Business controller

Machandel; Haulerwijk; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Machandel in Haulerwijk is looking for a Business Controller to lead its finance team and guide the organization. This role involves analyzing financial performance and acting as the financial conscience of the organization. The Business Controller will handle everything from journal entries to multi-year strategic issues.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance or Business Administration and has at least 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of working experience in a comparable role within a manufacturing organization.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for internal and external financial reporting and KPI dashboards.
• Advise on financial strategy and translate forecasts into insights.
• Continuously improve financial processes and systems.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent command of the English language

Interpersonal skills

Leadership and connecting capabilities

Hands-on improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or Business Administration

Job description

Overview

Business Controller

We are looking for a business controller to lead the finance team and guide the organisation into its next phase. This entrepreneurial minded and analytical colleague will help us analyse our financial performance and provide reliable insights to management. He or she will act as the financial conscience of the organisation and ensure a long-term financial vision. This requires a pragmatic approach and a hands-on attitude. The role is highly varied and covers the entire spectrum from journal entries to multi-year strategic issues.

Key responsibilities

1. Internal and external reporting
   • Communicating a true and fair view of the (financial) situation of the organization through internal and external reports to shareholders and other direct stakeholders.
   • KPI Dashboard: financial and operational management information for the departments
   • Reports and analyses, where possible using Business Intelligence software
   • Profit and loss account
   • Balance Sheet Statement
   • Monthly closing and forecast
   • Annual Reports / Financial Statements
2. Strategic Planning & Control
   • Influencing the future situation by advising on financial strategy. Translating this by generating and validating insightful forecasts about the expected financial development.
   • Forecasts (Integrated Business Management)
   • Strategy and scenario analysis
   • Business plan
   • Developing and executing performance program
   • Budgeting
   • Investments
   • Risk management
3. Continuous Improvement
   • Continuously improving financial processes, systems, and reporting to enhance the efficiency, quality, and controllability of the organization.
   • Identifying and implementing process improvements within Finance and related departments
   • Optimizing and automating financial processes and reporting
   • Improving the quality, reliability, and timeliness of management information
   • Initiating and leading digitalization and efficiency improvement projects
   • Standardizing working methods, procedures, and internal controls
   • Identifying and mitigating financial and operational risks
   • Promoting a data-driven and continuous improvement culture within the organization
   • Supporting the implementation and optimization of ERP and Business Intelligence systems
   • Monitoring performance and following up on improvement actions based on KPIs
4. Management Control and Accounting
   • Responsibility for accounting and keeping the organization ‘in control’ (including internal control, administrative organization, financial and management control)
   • Administration, setting up accounting principles
   • General Ledger accounts
   • Journal entries
   • Bank transactions
   • Debtors / AR
   • Creditors / AP
   • Cost allocation (control)
   • Project control
   • Contract management
   • Insurance
5. Financing / Bank and Capital
   • Cash flow management in the organization with an outlook to liquidity and solvency (cash and treasury tasks) including preparation of decisions regarding the desired capital structures and investments.
   • Cashflow forecast
   • Long-term debt
   • Working capital
   • Bank loan

Role in the organization

The Business Controller reports hierarchically to the Managing Director (based in England) and functionally to the COO and CCO, advises the (senior) management team, and is responsible for managing the financial organization (1.3 FTE).

Qualifications / Desired profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field;
• At least 5 years of working experience in a comparable role and within a (manufacturing) organization;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Excellent command of the English language;
• Approachable and strong interpersonal skills. Builds relationships easily within a mid-sized organization and collaborates effectively with production, operations, sales, and management;
• Leadership and connecting capabilities. Able to engage and motivate people, strengthen collaboration, and further develop a professional finance organization;
• Organizational awareness. Understands organizational dynamics and collaborates effectively across departments while keeping the intended results in mind;
• Hands-on improvement mindset: able to initiate and implement improvements (PDCA).