Business Controller

The organisation

Our client is one of the largest providers of business processing and cloud-based solutions – including human resources, payroll, benefits and talent management – to employers and automotive dealerships around the world. We build configurable solutions that can fit your organization’s unique goals and increase your productivity.

Worldwide the company serves about 600,000 organizations in more than 125 countries, including 425,000 small-business clients and 26,000 vehicle dealerships. Over 80 percent of FORTUNE 500® companies and more than 90 FORTUNE 100 companies use at least one of ADP’s services.

The position

In this position you will be supporting the financial planning process and providing visibility to results, trends and kpi's. You will be responsible for the monthly analysis of the results, the group management reports in order to develop (local) controlling processes and tools.

You are the Sparring partner for management and the business and will be supported by 3 Business Analysts.

You report directly to the CFO in The Netherlands.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Provide strong Business Partnering and demonstrate strategic insight
• Establish and lead efficient and effective planning cycle
• Plan and lead planning cycle and provide clear guidance/set of assumptions
• Drive further focus in forecasting
• Ensure outputs are aligned with EMEA requirements
• Support delivery financial results & drive growth
• Track execution of key initiatives and - metrics and provide monthly progress updates to management and teams
• Drive further optimization of resource allocation and spend effectiveness
• Have all R&O on the radar and ensure mitigation plans are in place / executed
• Manage an efficient and effective finance operations
• Achieve efficient and effective operations and capabilities
• Support month end accounting procedures
• Ensure back up is in place for all critical activities
• Foster a strong 'Best Practice' culture
• Maintain Compliance at the highest level and ensure proactive risk management
• Ensure compliance with company policy relating to finance and financial compliance
• Set the tone around financial compliance
• Initiate and lead transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Work with the local finance management team to ensure that local/ EMEA / global change initiatives are effectively implemented

Candidate profile

Must haves:

• Master degree in Finance/Control
• 10 Years + experience. Audit in Big 4 in combination with experience in a senior financial planning and analysis role in a complex matrix environment
• Knowledge of US GAAP and SOX
• Experience in a similar International organization: preferably an American Multi National
• 5Y+ of managing teams
• Strong Communicator in Dutch & English
• Advanced Expertise in Excel, financial modeling, scenario/sensitivity analysis
• Experience with business intelligence tools such as data warehouses considered as a real plus
• Good PowerPoint Skills
• Demonstrated track record driving results and transformation
• Proficient in all aspects of accounting and finance
• Hyperion knowledge is a plus (mainly Hyperion Planning)

In addition to the above, your personal characteristics display a high sense of curiosity; you are able to get the story behind the data and understand root cause of business drivers. You are able to find solutions supporting the business without compromising compliance and integrity.

You have the ability to build relationships and trust and know how to influence the discussion and add a different perspective. You are a pro-active self-starter and have the confidence to set priorities and explain the basis for these.

Furthermore you are determined, pragmatic, have a hands on and no nonsense attitude and you are willing to do both the repetitive tasks as well as the exciting projects with senior management attention.

Interested?

You are requested to apply to this position by using the form below. An assessment and screening will be part of the application procedure.

Please note: &Female Capital focuses exclusively on recruiting female candidates, in order to improve the diversity of its client's workplace.