We are looking for a Financial Business Controller for the Finance department.
The financial control part of the role contains responsibility for reporting actuals by creating, posting and checking journals relating to the general ledger based on review of P&L and B/S accounts. In addition full control of all B/S accounts is required as well as full understanding of all P&L accounts.
The business control part of the role is being the financial business partner for the Spare Parts business and HQ expenses. Regarding the expenses the business controller will liaise with the different chief officers and their direct reports to create budgets, forecasts and follow up and explain variances from actuals and also simulate impacts from different contemplated decisions.
The Financial Business Controller reports directly to the Financial Manager.
- Post certain general ledger journals based on own analysis for certain topics/accounts
- Post general ledger journals prepared by other members of the finance team.
- Check that supporting documentation is satisfactory
- Critical review of balance sheet accounts
- Maintain reconciliations for balance sheet accounts
- Calculate and prepare FX revaluation bookings
- Review cash forecasts
- Responsible for providing financial advice and support to management and colleagues to enable them to make sound business decisions
- Responsible for providing Finance Manager with budgets, forecasts and monthly follow up of the different cost centers for expenses
- Produce the required reports and financial information based on Finance Force and Cognos to follow up the Spare Parts Business and Expenses
- Be involved in monthly, quarterly and annual financial closings in accordance with group requirements to specific deadlines. Prepare analytical data to be used for memos for Deloitte quarterly reviews on MLE BV P&L
- Analyze actual financial results against last year, budgets and forecasts. Provide interpretation of financial information with relevant written comments
- Produce updated P&L forecast on a monthly basis in collaboration with the Business
- Liaise and build strong relationship with the important stakeholders
- University degree in Business Administration (Finance, Accounting & Controlling)
- At least 5-8 years’ experience in Accounting and Controlling
- Understanding of ERP systems and internal control
- An analytical mindset with an attention to details
- Very good interpersonal skills
- High degree of integrity
- Dedicated, focused, and self-driven
- Excellent Excel / MS-Office skills
- Fluency in English
- A competitive salary (collective labour agreement Metalektro). The exact amount depends on your education and relevant work experience.
- A contract for 37,5 hours per week.
- Hybrid working model.
- 27 holidays and 5 extra days off (based on full-time employment).
- Laptop and mobile phone.
- Plenty of development and learning opportunities.
- Very diverse and international organization which has entities in Europe and a parent company in Japan.
We look forward to receiving your CV and short motivation letter .
Please, note that we do not sponsor visas and we can only consider candidates already living in the Netherlands.
