Business Controller - Legal MD

Kubota in Europe; Nieuw-Vennep; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive conditions

Attractive employee benefits

Job summary

Kverneland Group, part of Kubota, is seeking a Business Controller to strengthen the finance leadership team in the Netherlands. You will combine strategic insight with hands-on financial management, reporting under IFRS, ICOFR, and J-SOX, and collaboration with management across the business.

The role emphasizes leadership, process optimization, and governance, with close interaction with operations and R&D.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in accounting, controlling and financial management.
• Experience in both operational and strategic leadership roles.
• Higher education in economics, finance, accounting, or auditing.
• Solid understanding of Dutch legislation and tax regulations.
• Experience with ICOFR/SOX.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Excellent communication in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of two controllers and coordinate with accountants in the parent company.
• Act as Legal MD / Legal Managing Director, ensuring compliance and governance.
• Oversee IFRS, ICOFR, J-SOX reporting and Dutch regulatory requirements.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and long-term strategic plans; analyze deviations and implement improvements.
• Be main contact for internal and external auditors and optimize financial processes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

IT competence

Education

Higher education in economics/finance/accounting/auditing

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Discover the Future of Agriculture with Kverneland Group!
Kverneland Group is a leading international company developing, producing and distributing agricultural machinery and digital services. A strong focus on innovation allows us to provide a unique and broad product range with high quality.
Kverneland Group is part of the Kubota Corporation which has the ambition to support and solve problems in food, water, and the environment leading the way to a more sustainable world. Spanning across 120+ countries and employing more than 50,000 people in Asia, Europe and North America, Kubota generates revenue in excess of $20 billion.
Are you ready to contribute to the future of sustainable agriculture? Explore this exciting career opportunity with Kverneland Group, where innovation meets impact.
My job, Our future
As a Business Controller, you will become a key member of the company’s management team and play an important role in further development and value creation. You will combine strategic insight with operational execution and have a real impact on financial management, decision-making processes, and the company’s long-term direction.
The role is operational and hands-on, offering broad interaction across the organization and a wide variety of tasks. In addition, you will act as Legal Managing Director (Legal MD), contributing to strong structures, compliance, and holistic governance across the business.
We are looking for someone who thrives on responsibility, enjoys working closely with both management and operations, and is motivated by developing people, processes, and results.
Responsibilities And Tasks
Leadership and Coordination

• Lead and develop a team of two controllers, while working closely with accountants in the parent company.
• Act as Legal MD / Legal Managing Director, responsible for coordinating legal processes, ensuring compliance with internal policies, and supporting management in contracts, risk, and compliance matters.

Financial Reporting and Control

• Overall responsibility for financial reporting in accordance with IFRS, ICOFR, J-SOX, Dutch legislation, and group requirements from Kverneland Group Finance.
• Responsible for ongoing reporting to the group and preparation of the annual report, directors’ report, transfer pricing documentation, impairment testing, and tax returns.
• Overall responsibility for comprehensive financial management, including profitability, investments, and value creation.
• Main point of contact for internal and external auditors.
• Ensure robust internal controls (J-SOX) and compliance with financial regulations (ICOFR), tax rules, and public reporting requirements.
• Prepare and follow up budgets, forecasts, and long-term strategic plans, analyze deviations, and propose concrete improvement measures.
• Further develop the company’s management and reporting systems for effective monitoring and control of operations and profitability.
• Support and follow up on the company’s R&D and production activities, with particular focus on investment tracking and capacity utilization.
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement and optimization of financial processes.
• Ensure achievement of defined KPIs and initiate actions in case of deviations.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in accounting, controlling, and financial management.
• Experience in both operational and strategic leadership roles.
• Higher education in economics, finance, accounting, or auditing (relevant experience may compensate).
• Solid understanding of Dutch legislation and tax regulations.
• Experience with ICOFR/SOX.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Good system understanding and strong IT competence.
• Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English, written and spoken.
• High integrity, a structured working approach, and strong execution ability.

We Offer

• A key role in an international company.
• Significant autonomy, varied challenges, and strong development opportunities.
• Competitive conditions and attractive employee benefits.