Lead Financial Controller

APM Terminals; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

APM Terminals, based in Den Haag, is seeking a Senior Finance Leader to serve as Lead Financial Controller. This pivotal role involves leading and developing an international financial controlling team while enhancing consolidation and reporting processes. The ideal candidate will possess deep IFRS expertise and significant people leadership experience.

The position offers an opportunity to drive impactful finance improvement initiatives within a diverse, multinational environment. Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong improvement mindset focused on enhancing financial processes.
• Proven leadership experience in an international finance environment.
• Deep understanding of IFRS standards and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire an international consolidation and financial controlling team.
• Own and enhance group consolidation and financial close processes.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and APMM GAAP for accurate reporting.
• Act as liaison for external auditors and manage audit processes.
• Identify and mitigate financial reporting risks while enhancing internal controls.
• Drive finance improvement initiatives at the group level.

Skills

Improvement mindset

Leadership

IFRS expertise

Communication skills

Job description

APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, enables global trade and drives sustainable growth. We are driven by a mindset of continuous improvement, observing how work happens, identifying value, and removing obstacles. We constantly seek smarter, simpler, and safer ways to operate. If you thrive in environments where learning and operational improvement are prioritized, join us.

What We Offer

We foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement is driven by Lean principles, ensuring every team member can develop skills and advance their careers. Experience a diverse, multinational workplace where your insights directly influence how we work.

Role Overview

Senior Finance Leader as Lead Financial Controller at APM Terminals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and inspire an international consolidation and financial controlling team.
• Own and continuously improve the group consolidation and financial close processes.
• Ensure accurate accounting and reporting under IFRS and APMM GAAP, including complex areas such as foreign exchange, leases, provisions, impairments, and business combinations.
• Act as primary liaison for external auditors, managing audit planning, execution, and remediation.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial reporting risks while strengthening internal controls across entities.
• Sponsor and drive finance improvement and transformation initiatives at group level.
• Provide clear, decision‑useful financial insights to senior finance and business stakeholders.
• Drive consistent reporting standards, governance, and best practices across the organization.
• Operate confidently in complex, deadline‑driven reporting environments with high expectations on quality and accuracy.

Qualifications and Expectations

• Strong improvement mindset: curious about how financial processes operate at scale and motivated to enhance quality, efficiency, and transparency through sustainable change.
• Leadership: consistently put customers first, lead by example with respect for people, deliver results with integrity, and drive continuous improvement by solving problems at the root, developing people, and raising standards every day.
• Strong people leadership experience within an international finance or controlling environment.
• Deep IFRS expertise combined with a pragmatic, business‑focused approach.
• High ownership, strong control awareness, and sound professional judgement.
• Proven ability to operate under tight deadlines in complex consolidation and reporting environments.
• Clear, confident communication skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders effectively.

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