Business Controller

NewCold; Breda; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NewCold, a global cold storage company, seeks a Controller for Holding activities to join its Financial Department in Breda. You will report to the VP Corporate Controlling and CFO, collaborating with a dedicated financial accountant from the Shared Service Centre, and will manage monthly reporting, budgeting, and intercompany analysis.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in controlling and financial reporting, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong English and analytical skills; experience with

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in controlling and financial reporting within an auditing firm or international organization.
• Experience with private equity-backed entities preferred.
• Fluent in English with strong analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monthly reporting for the Holding activities (total level and per department).
• Monthly meetings with stakeholders from several departments.
• Annual budget process for the Holding activities.
• Safeguard and monitor intercompany charges from Holding to group entities.
• Monthly meetings with project managers for Capex projects.
• Monitor intercompany flows and positions; resolve variances with the financial accountant.
• Maintain procedures and controls for efficient execution.

Skills

Controlling

Stakeholder reporting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This is NewCold NewCold is service provider in cold chain logistics with a focus on the development and operation of large, highly automated cold stores. By offering advanced logistic services worldwide, NewCold strives to be crucial in the cold chain of leading food companies. We use latest technology to empower our people, to handle food responsibly and to guarantee food safety in a sustainable way. We challenge the industry, believe in long-term partnerships and deliver solid investment opportunities that enable next generation logistic solutions.

About the vacancy

To support our further worldwide growth, we are looking to recruit a Controller for Holding activities to join our Financial Department. You will be positioned to form a reliable colleague for the stakeholders of the departments operating within the holding. The holding performs activities for a number of departments (Finance, HR, Legal, Project Development, IT etc.) to support the global operations for NewCold. You will report to the VP Corporate Controlling and the CFO and will work together with a dedicated financial accountant from the Shared Service Centre in Breda who is taking care of the transactional accounting activities. You will be based in the company's office in Breda.

What will you do?

• Monthly reporting for the Holding activities (on total level and per department)
• Monthly meetings with the stakeholders from the several departments
• Annual budget process for the Holding activities
• Safeguard and monitor several charges out mechanisms from the Holding entities to the group entities
• Monthly meetings with project managers for Capex projects
• Monitor the intercompany flows and positions within the group and solve variances in coordination with the financial accountant
• Maintain a set of effective procedures and controls to support effective and efficient execution of the above‑mentioned tasks

Who are we looking for?

You are a finance professional who is ready for the next step in his/her career. You are eager to learn new skills, share what you know, expand your network and contribute to the continued growth of NewCold. You have an affinity for controlling and reporting to stakeholders and preferably you have relevant experience with regard to the cooperation with a private equity shareholder.

In addition you have:

• A relevant academic or bachelor degree
• At least 3-5 years of work experience in controlling and financial reporting within an auditing firm or a similar background within an international organization
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced transaction-driven environment
• Highly proficient in English
• Excellent analytical skills

Why would you want to work for NewCold?

With the prospect of many new construction projects all over the world in the very near future, NewCold offers the opportunity to join a young but powerful company in the field of logistic services. We have the ambition and the potential to rapidly become the market leader in the field of modern and automated cold storage with additional supply chain services such as transport and distribution. Although our proposition comprises an attractive benefits and compensation package, the (international) scope, variety and impact of the position may appeal to you even more.

Can we welcome you on board as our new Controller for Holding activities to help us to continue our successful growth?