Administration, Finance and Control Manager

The organisation

We are hiring an Administration, Finance and Control Manager for 40 hours a week in Amsterdam for Saipem. Saipem is a global solution provider in the energy and infrastructure sectors. They are present in 60 countries and with 60 years of history, they have unique skills in managing complex projects, from conception to decommissioning, in extreme environments, remote areas, and deep waters. Saipem is organized in 5 operating areas and leverages the experience of our people and the high technological value of our assets. The organization always wants to go beyond the limits of innovation to create valuable relationships with their customers and guide them towards the future of energy, while respecting the values and professional ethics.

The position

Are you a real expert with numbers? And do you like to work in the financial world? Then this must be something for you! We're hiring for the function as Administration, Finance and Control Manager:

Tasks & responsibilities

As an Administration, Finance, and Control Manager you have to plan and coordinate the process of Statutory Accounts drawing-up and other periodic company reporting deadlines, according to accounting principles, civil law, tax, and company rules. Besides, you have to assure the collection and elaboration of necessary reporting for the Financial Statements.

You also have to oversee the accounting entries/records and assure that Financial Statements and the other financial reports are accurate, complete, and in compliance with reporting procedural standards and accounting principles. In addition, you have to guarantee the necessary deadlines according to local tax rules, the information flow is guaranteed, in line with current rules, in a complete and timely manner.  Then you need to guarantee General Ledger Monthly Reconciliations and provide General Ledger, Tax, and Audit Support.

You're responsible for maintaining a strong financial control structure, for managing the month-end and the year-end closing processes. You have to oversee the preparation of the VAT returns and develop periodic reports for top management. As of last you have to oversee the reporting for local compliance (CBS; DNB etc.), lead the Forecasting and Budgeting Process, and provide monthly financial reporting and variance analysis to top management.

Candidate profile

The ideal profile is someone who has an Accounting degree and a post-degree accounting qualification (CPA or equivalent) and at least 8 + years in Accounting/Finance with progressive areas of responsibility and at least two years in a managerial position. Experience with a finance shared service center is a plus.

Which experiences do you need?

• You need to have experience in a broad finance role with know-how in financial assets and liabilities, and FX and commodity derivatives.
• You need to have experience with working in a multinational environment and with automation.
• You need to have experience in international accounting principles (IFRS) and tax requirements.
• You are experienced in streamlining and improving the department’s processes and procedures.
• You need to have a strong knowledge of financial reporting.
• You are up to date with financial regulations and compliance.
• You can speak fluent English and Dutch.
• You have the knowledge of SAP tools, Microsoft tools- primarily Excel. 

The personal skills you need as an Administration, Finance, and Control Manager:

• You are highly accurate and detail-oriented.
• You are a self-starter, proactive, hands-on, and comfortable with multitasking, prioritizing, and meeting multiple tight deadlines.
• You are a problem solver. Excellent analytical and numerical skills while being hands-on and pragmatic.
• You have an inquisitive mindset and naturally inclined to improve things.
• You are very impactful and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Comfortable interacting with all levels of management.
• You are a team-oriented people manager who is inspiring, motivating, and empowering.
• You have operational excellence and good administration skills. Identifies opportunities for optimization with a focus on the digital transformation of processes and tools.
• You are very organized, structured and have a disciplined mindset with a good eye for details. Delivers accurate reporting on time.
• You have the ability to stick to time constraints and ensures timely and full delivery of financial reports.
• You are very striving, enthusiastic and you have a positive attitude.
• You are energetic & driven to achieve outstanding results.

Interested? 

You can apply to this position by using the link below. For more information please contact Jan Koster, 31624288598.