Finance Director Sales EMEA

Aalberts hydronic flow control; Almere; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalberts hydronic flow control, part of Aalberts N.V., is seeking a Senior Sales Controller to lead the regional Sales EMEA P&L and partnering with senior leaders across Finance and Commercial teams.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and data-driven insights to drive profitability and revenue growth in a multi-country setting. This role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and experience with ERP and BI tools within an international environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in sales control and 3 years in a similar international role.
• Strong knowledge of sales processes and financial principles.
• Proven experience in managing P&L for sales operations in a multi-country setting.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and reporting skills.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Reports to Aalberts hfc Group Finance Director.
• Manage the Sales EMEA P&L, including periodic reporting and forecasting.
• Act as a trusted business partner to the CCO EMEA, Sales Regional Managing Directors, and Finance Managers.
• Oversee sales performance and drive profitability of sales operations across regions.
• Coordinate budgeting and forecasting process for Sales Operations.
• Analyze sales performance and prepare reports and insights for senior management.
• Identify opportunities for revenue growth and cost optimization.
• Support Commercial Excellence Director on pricing and sales excellence initiatives.
• Manage dashboards and ensure data quality with the Business Intelligence team.
• Drive and lead optimal execution of commercial activities to maximize margins and performance.
• Support M&A projects.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Reporting

Education

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Tagetik

Power BI

Excel

CRM

Job description

Aalberts N.V. is a Dutch company founded in 1975 by Jan Aalberts and has been quoted on the stock exchange since 1987. Today, you will find Aalberts in environments where technology matters and progress can be made. Since its foundation in 1975, Aalberts has had a philosophy of dedication to progress and entrepreneurship. Now, 50 years later, Aalberts is a major international innovator developing technologies for industry.

Aalberts hydronic flow control (Aalberts hfc) is part of the Building segment and is the one-stop specialist in hydronic flow control and delivery systems for heating and cooling systems and drinking water installations. As a partner to leading technical wholesalers, installers and developers, Aalberts hydronic flow control traditionally adds value by providing innovative and competitive high-quality products.

Aalberts hfc employs approx. 1,600 employees at locations in 18 different countries. For more information: www.aalberts.com

Position:

• Reports to Aalberts hfc Group Finance Director
• Managing team in the region (5fte)
• Manage the Sales EMEA P&L, including periodic reporting and forecasting.
• Act as a trusted business partner to the CCO EMEA, Sales Regional Managing Directors, and Finance Managers.
• Oversee sales performance and drive the profitability of sales operations across the different regions.
• Coordinate the budgeting and forecasting process for Sales Operations.
• Analyze sales performance and prepare reports and insights for senior management.
• Identify opportunities for revenue growth and cost optimization.
• Support the Commercial Excellence Director on pricing and sales excellence initiatives.
• Manage dashboards and ensure data quality in close collaboration with the Business Intelligence team.
• Drive, guide, and lead the optimal execution of commercial activities to maximize sales margins and business performance.
• Support M&A projects.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.

Profile / Required Skills:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in sales control and 3 years in similar international role.
• Strong knowledge of sales processes and financial principles.
• Proven experience in managing P&L for sales operations in a multi-country setting
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and reporting skills
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Ability to influence and work cross-functionally across the organization
• Ability to work in a multicultural and international environment.
• Experience with ERP systems) and consolidation tooling (Tagetik)
• Experience with (Power) BI, Excel and CRM
• Self-responsible working methods and implementation strength
• Entrepreneurial thinking and acting, as well as corresponding experience in strategic planning, project & change management
• Pleasure in problem solving and optimizing existing processes
• Passion for improvement as well as high motivation, flexibility, resilience and initiative