Business Controller/Operations Controller

The Preferred Supplier; 's-Hertogenbosch; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in 's-Hertogenbosch is seeking a Business Controller/Operations Controller to oversee financial activities and ensure compliance with principles. The ideal candidate will have a degree in finance or economics, preferably with CIMA or ACCA certification, and 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include financial reporting, managing fixed assets, and collaborating with stakeholders. Proficiency in Dutch and English is essential. This role offers opportunities in a stable and growing company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Robust financial reporting skills (US GAAP or IFRS).
• Ability to effectively operate and communicate across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day activities of backflushing with operations.
• Month-end-close and quarterly reporting operations KPI's dashboard.
• Review Account Payables, Receivable, and ageing analysis.

Skills

Financial reporting

ERP software knowledge

Proficient in Excel

Customer oriented

Proficiency in Dutch

Proficiency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or economics

CIMA or ACCA certification

Tools

JDE

Cognos

BAAN

Navision

Job description

Business Controller/Operations Controller

About the job Business Controller/Operations Controller

As a factory Operations Controller, is not just reporting, but be involved in the business and ensure financial activities are in line with accounting principles, legal and X Requirements. You will report to the factory Business Controller.

We are looking for a professional with experience in management and financial accounting for the site Den Bosch. The Site is rapidly expanding and currently provides Manufacturing services (60M€/yr), Logistics services (700M€/yr) and R&D Services (10M€/yr) to X global businesses with approx. 450 employees. Aim is to continue a double-digit expansion as part of our SF 2030 strategy, in volume and variety of services, under your responsibility from a business perspective.

What will you do?

• Support day-to-day activities of backflushing with operations to recognise material cost absorption for production billings and weekly update of the S&OP files
• Month-end-close and quarterly reporting operations KPI’s dashboard and department expenditure, FTE, material variance analysis, freight analysis and reporting
• Review Account Payables, Receivable, and ageing analysis in support of cashflow forecast and lead GRIR clearing to ensure timely payment
• Monthly review of open PO, WIP and proposed freight, temps’ cost and other accruals
• Reporting purchased Cost Down and Value Engineering to Japan, reviewed by the European Purchasing Manager
• Management of Fixed Asset register, which includes updating subledger, Fixed Asset verification, depreciation, and impairment testing
• Responsible for the CAPEX administration, reviewing Project documentation and reporting for all our investment projects
• Align with various stakeholders (accounting team, engineering, planning and logistic, purchasing) in collaboration with the factory Financial Controller

What are we looking for?

• Minimum is a bachelor’s degree in finance, economics related
• CIMA or ACCA certification is preferred
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing and preferable in supply chain/ logistics environment
• Familiar with ERP software is a must, and experience with JDE / Cognos/BAAN/ Navision and ERP transitions is a plus
• Proficient with Excel is a must and other BI tools
• Robust financial reporting skills (US GAAP or IFRS)
• Good knowledge of business and operational processes Excellent understanding of Financial and Management Accounting
• Customer oriented, result driven, accurate and cost awareness is a must
• Ability to effectively operate, switch and communicate across all levels
• Proficiency in Dutch and English

Working at X

Since Xfoundation in Japan in 1933, the company has been driven by providing solutions that improve people's lives in an innovative way. Decades after, we strive to live up to the values of continuous innovation driven by social needs, challenging ourselves during the journey and treating others with respect, encouraging their potential. This is translated to the everyday activities in our production center in Den Bosch. You will join an environment where you can lead innovation and contribute to society in a sustainable way. X offers you growth opportunities in a stable, well stablished environment that keeps on growing steadily every year. We take proud in having a welcoming, open and inclusive environment.