Director, Controller EMEA

Position Title: Director, EMEA Controller

Location: EMEA Region – near plant in Dundee, Scotland, Bladel, Netherlands or Turnhout, Belgium

Band: GCA 8 - Director

Reports to: Global Controller and EMEA & SAL Sr Director Finance

At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do, but what really fuels us is our people. They’re the heart of our company. As an employee, our promise to you is that you’ll work on new and innovative products and solutions, be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative, caring, and act with integrity, and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects – both locally and globally – will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.

We are #EnergizedByGrowth.

DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations, made up of some of the most trusted, leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented, innovative, outstanding people, we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment, including clean energy solutions, systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions, DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems, OPW Fuel Management Systems, ClearView, Tokheim, ProGauge, Fairbanks, LIQAL, AvaLAN, and Bulloch Technologies. Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Position Responsibilities:

• This senior position reports to the Global Controller and the Senior Finance Director of EMEA & SAL, and is responsible for the integrity of our financial statements including the timely and accurate submission of monthly results in compliance with US GAAP and is responsible for all aspects of our control environment throughout the world.
• We are seeking a hands-on leader with a 10-year+ track record of success in both business partnership and accounting that is comfortable with both US GAAP, local GAAP and management reporting.
• This position is responsible for priority setting within the regional controllership team and able to drive improvements.
• The ideal candidate will exhibit the highest degree of ethics, a bias for action, and organizational aptitude via working seamlessly across cultures in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrate a strong tone at the top across the region with respect to corporate governance, controls, accountability, and commitment to excellence.
• Responsible for financial leadership and a key steward of DFS assets. Establish financial processes that promote a strong internal control environment to assure the records of the company are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, Dover accounting manual, and other regulatory requirements, as applicable.
• Meet DFS and Dover Corporation reporting requirements including monthly reporting, quarterly reporting, year-end, and tax reporting, including consolidation and review of financial information from EMEA locations.
• Oversee regional execution of DFS audit program including balance sheet reviews, critical controls monitor and internal control remediation/improvements.
• Ensure regional compliance for timeliness and accuracy with country specific statutory reporting requirements.
• Upholds commitment to quality through robust review and analysis.
• Minimize tax burden through effective business planning. Annual coordination of Tax inputs for Corporate Office.
• Action oriented with respect to continuous improvement of management reporting and a driving force of post-implementation enhancements of OneStream EPM.
• Builder of trusted relationships across DFS EMEA leadership team, DFS Finance, Dover Finance (Controllership, Systems, FP&A, Internal Audit) and external auditors.
• Viewed internally and externally as relationship liaison between DFS EMEA and Dover Business Services (shared services) and capable of driving process improvement in Accounts Receivable, including credit and collection, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger.
• Able to source best practices across the region to implement consistent accounting policy that spans commercial, operational and technical accounting across our sites.
• Assist with special projects on group wide initiatives, Kaizen events, process simplification and DFS specific projects as requested.
• Support all M&A activity, compliance initiatives and financial reporting in a detailed and hands-on manner.
• Provide technical support and coaching to regional financial staffs. Ensure Dover initiatives and requirements are communicated to and implemented by local financial teams.

Leadership Capabilities
The EMEA Controller will have a reputation for technical and financial acumen, integrity, data-driven decision, and effective communication, collaboration, and team leadership. This individual will also exhibit:
• Strong commercial mindset and Leadership skills needed to influence senior management and other stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills, superior intellect, and an outstanding ability to communicate using these qualities and skills.
• An energetic, efficient, and resourceful team player.
• A need to think strategically and be able to define and develop a clear picture of the future direction and objectives for the function and then develop a comprehensive implementation plan.
• An ability to create loyalty, trust, and following. One who can energize people and teams, and make cross-functional and regional cooperation happen.

Personal Characteristics
• Demonstrates courage of conviction for their positions while being intellectually agile, transparent, and flexible.
• Integrity and ethics are paramount with ability to develop and maintain relationships based on trust, respect and credibility.
• Collaborative; excellent team player with the ability to build and leverage internal alliances.
• Positive, driven, and energetic; able to roll-up their sleeves to get the job done.
• Intellectually curious with a focus on personal and team development with a focus to develop and implement a succession planning strategy to build and maintain strong Controllership capabilities across the region.
• A strategic business leader who maintains the optimal balance among business, compliance and operational considerations.
• Able to make informed, well-considered decisions in ambiguous situations.

Qualification Requirements:

• Minimum BS in Accounting, Finance, or other related discipline.
• Chartered Accounting certification (or equivalent) required.
• Exemplary knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP, statutory, internal controls, and both management and financial accounting required.
• 10+ years’ experience in professional accounting with proven technical expertise and leadership in driving efficient US GAAP, statutory and management reporting including operational finance.
• Mix of leadership in public accounting (Big 4) and industry experience (manufacturing).
• Experience with OneStream or another modern EPM/consolidation tool.
• Experience with Oracle R/12 or another modern ERP.
• Ability to travel up to 30%, domestically and abroad, and to work varied or extended hours to accommodate time-zones.
• Experience working in multi-national environment; collaborates effectively across cultures, experience levels, etc.

This description is not intended to be an all-inclusive account of every job function. The Company retains the exclusive right to exercise the customary functions of management to determine and modify position descriptions, position functions, position evaluations, and position classifications. The employee is expected to adhere to all policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to all policies.

The information contained within this job description overview is not intended to be all-inclusive. Nothing in this job description restricts management or the company’s ability to assign or reassign duties and/or responsibilities to or from this role at any time. This document is subject to change with or without notice.

Dover Fueling Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local law. Dover Fueling Solutions conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. #LI-HW2

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

This position may be located in: Dundee (UK), Bladel (Netherlands), Turnhout (Belgium)

Job Function: Finance