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Damen Shipyards Group seeks a Finance Controller with deep OneStream expertise to drive financial planning, forecasting, consolidation and reporting across the organization. The role partners with CFOs, Finance Directors, Controllers, and business leaders to improve governance and decision-making.
The candidate will own OneStream platform enhancements, drive process automation, and support the finance transformation journey in a multinational environment.
We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family. Position: Finance Controller (OneStream Expert) Department: OneStream Team/ Group Control Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Employment Type: Full-Time About the Damen Shipyards Group organization Damen Shipyards Group is a leading international shipbuilder with more than 35 shipyards, repair yards, and related companies worldwide. Innovation, digitalization, and continuous improvement are at the core of everything we do. The OneStream Team operates within Group Control and is responsible for the continuous development, optimization, and governance of the global OneStream platform. The platform plays a critical role in financial consolidation, planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management across the Damen organization. As Damen continues its finance transformation journey, the OneStream environment is becoming an increasingly important enabler of standardized processes, high-quality data, and efficient decision-making.
As a Finance Controller with deep OneStream expertise, you will be responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, consolidation, reporting, governance, and performance management across the organization. You will act as a trusted business partner to Finance leadership and play a key role in supporting Damen's finance transformation journey. This role combines strong financial controlling capabilities with advanced OneStream knowledge to improve decision‑making, reporting quality, data governance, and operational efficiency across the group. The role requires a professional who can engage confidently with senior stakeholders, challenge existing processes, identify improvement opportunities, and translate business requirements into scalable financial solutions. The position serves as the bridge between Finance, Business, IT, and external partners, ensuring that financial processes and systems support the strategic objectives of the organization. Based on the current OneStream Consultant role responsibilities and focus on finance transformation, stakeholder management, governance, reporting, forecasting, and consolidation. Financial Controlling & Business Partnering Own and support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes Ensure accurate and timely management reporting and performance analysis Partner with business leaders to provide financial insights and support decision‑making Challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and provide recommendations to leadership Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities OneStream Platform Ownership Act as the subject matter expert for OneStream across the organization Drive continuous improvement of consolidation, planning, forecasting, and reporting processes Translate business requirements into effective OneStream solutions Lead enhancements, automation initiatives, and process optimization projects Ensure the platform continues to meet evolving business needs Stakeholder Management & Finance Transformation Act as the primary liaison between Finance, IT, Data & Analytics, and external partners Lead workshops and requirement‑gathering sessions with business stakeholders Manage stakeholder expectations and drive adoption of new processes and solutions Support finance transformation initiatives and standardization efforts across the group Advise management on best practices, governance, and future roadmap opportunities Governance, Controls & Compliance Maintain strong financial controls and governance standards Support audits and compliance requirements related to financial systems and reporting Ensure data quality, reporting accuracy, and consistency across the organization Review financial processes and recommend improvements to strengthen controls Coaching & Knowledge Sharing Support and mentor finance users and OneStream Operations Specialists Develop documentation, training materials, and best‑practice guidance Promote continuous learning and adoption of financial reporting standards and tools
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field 8+ years of experience in Finance Controlling, FP&A, Financial Reporting, or Finance Transformation Strong experience with financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and consolidation Minimum 4 years of hands‑on OneStream experience Experience working in multinational and multi‑stakeholder environments
We are looking for a Finance Controller who happens to be an expert in OneStream, not a OneStream specialist who happens to understand finance. Partner with CFOs, Finance Directors, Controllers, and business leaders Drive planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management processes Lead finance transformation and process improvement initiatives Manage stakeholders across Finance, IT, and Operations Use OneStream as a strategic business tool to improve decision‑making, governance, and reporting quality
At Damen, you will work at the intersection of Finance and Technology, contributing to the operational excellence of a global finance platform. You will collaborate with experienced OneStream and finance professionals, gain exposure to international processes and stakeholders, and benefit from a strong focus on both personal and professional development.