Finance Director Sales EMEA

Claassen & Company; Almere; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Aalberts N.V. is seeking a senior Sales Control Leader to manage the Sales EMEA P&L, partnering with the CCO EMEA, regional MDs, and Finance Managers.

You will lead a Netherlands-based team and coordinate global finance due to multi-country operations. The role requires strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills, with extensive experience in ERP systems and consolidation tools, Power BI, Excel, and CRM.

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.
• Ability to influence and work cross-functionally across the organization.
• Experience with ERP systems) and consolidation tooling (Tagetik)
• Experience with (Power) BI, Excel and CRM
• Self-responsible working methods and entrepreneurial thinking and acting, with project & change management capabilities.

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.
• Managing team in the Netherlands and Finance Managers in the regions.
• 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.

Skills

Sales control

International experience

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Analytical thinking

ERP systems

Power BI

Excel

CRM

Education

Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin

Tools

ERP systems

Tagetik consolidation tooling

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 generated around €500 million in revenue in 2025 with 1,600 employees and locations in 18 different countries.For more information: www.aalberts.com

Positie

• 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.
• Managing team in the Netherlands and Finance Managers in the regions
• 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.

Profiel

• 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