Normec Group – Business Controller Integration – PE-Backed, High-intensity buy-and-build strategy

LEMON search; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A European TICC provider is seeking a Business Controller Integration to ensure seamless integration of newly acquired companies and unify reporting. Applicants should have 5–6 years of experience in audit and a Master’s degree in a relevant field. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with finance teams across Europe in a fast-paced, dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of experience in audit at a Big Four firm, complemented with 1–2 years in consulting or (group) control.
• Strong analytical skills combined with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Comfortable working in an international context; fluent in English, Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial integration & controls through account validation.
• Harmonize group reporting & partner with local teams to ensure data quality.
• Lead group-wide projects such as the rollout of Microsoft Dynamics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Post-qualification (RA, ACA, CPA, CA(SA), ACCA)

Job description

Overview

Normec Group has rapidly emerged as one of Europe’s fastest-growing TICC (Testing, Inspection, Certification & Compliance) providers. Since its founding in 2016, the company has executed more than 70 acquisitions, building a €700 million group of 6,000 employees across six countries. From safeguarding the food we eat to monitoring water, air, and soil quality, and conducting advanced PFAS analyses, Normec operates at the intersection of safety, sustainability, and innovation. In a fragmented industry, Normec has become the consolidator to watch. Backed by Astorg Private Equity, the group completed 25 acquisitions in 2024 and is now entering its next phase of international expansion. To support this journey, Normec is looking for a Business Controller Integration who will ensure seamless integration, unified reporting, and the foundations for Business Line management teams to steer the development of newly acquired companies.

In this role you report directly to the Group Finance Director and play a vital part in Normec’s ambitious buy-and-build strategy. You integrate newly acquired companies into the group’s financial structure, ensuring their data is reliable, consistent, and ready to support decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial integration & controls through account validation, group alignment, opening balances, and audit-ready first closings
• Harmonize group reporting & partner with local teams to ensure data quality and embed group standards
• Lead group-wide projects such as the rollout of Microsoft Dynamics, digitalization, and strengthening financial control
• Engage with stakeholders including the Group Finance Director, Group Finance Team, BU Finance Directors, local management and finance teams, and external accountants/auditors

What you’ll do in practice

As the first on-site after an acquisition, you dive into the company’s historical figures, translate them into Normec reporting, and identify adjustments to align with IFRS. You review and validate historical accounts, map them to Normec’s standardized chart of accounts, and support the first monthly closings to ensure figures are complete and audit-ready before consolidation by the Group Financial Control team in Tagetik.

You prepare the underlying data for the opening balance and provide the insights required for PPA accounting, working closely with Group Finance, the external accountant, and local finance teams. This mix of technical depth and hands-on execution makes you a key player in turning acquisitions into lasting value and safeguarding the quality of financial information from the start. You collaborate with management and local finance teams to collect, explain, and harmonize financial information. Typically, you stay involved during the first month before responsibility shifts to the Finance Director of the business line. You also contribute to group-wide projects, such as the rollout of D365 for financial administration and the setup of integration processes for Normec’s recent entry into the US.

Good to know

This role offers a unique vantage point within one of Europe’s fastest-growing, PE-backed companies. You work with Group Finance leadership and management teams across countries, witnessing first-hand how a €2.0 billion company grows and transforms. International by nature, the role involves travel across Europe and offers visibility, impact, and the opportunity to grow with one of the continent’s most dynamic organizations.

Who are you?

In a fast-paced buy-and-build environment, you stand out through your ability to keep overview and set the right priorities. Pragmatic and decisive, you know when to dive into detail and when to move forward, ensuring progress even when information is incomplete. You simplify, structure, and make clear choices that keep integrations on track. Strong interpersonal skills, initiative, and the ability to build trust with new colleagues are essential. You combine analytical sharpness with the drive to get things done.

“In a fast-paced buy-and-build environment like ours, success comes from setting clear priorities, making decisions, and bringing people with you along the way. For the right person, this brings energy, impact, and the chance to grow with one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies.”

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of experience in audit at a Big Four firm, complemented with 1–2 years in consulting or (group) control, preferably in an international buy-and-build environment
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; a post-qualification such as RA, ACA, CPA, CA(SA), or ACCA is strongly preferred
• Strong analytical skills combined with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Comfortable working in an international context; fluent in English, Dutch is a plus
• Adaptable, pragmatic, and able to set priorities in a dynamic, fast-growing organization