European Financial Controller

The organisation

This organisation is a world leader in the development, manufacturer and marketing of medical devices.

The position

The European Financial Controller maintains a transparent financial and administrative process for the European entities of a medical device company. In order to meet the strategic and tactical objectives from the annual strategical plan, the European Financial Controller ensures correct and timely reporting/advise to the management on financial/accounting subject. Furthermore, the controller has the responsibility to further optimise the financial and administrative organisation in the broadest sense and ensuring correct recording of data in such a way that:

• Reliable management information and analysis is available on a timely basis.
• Statutory reporting is complied with in each country the group has a presence in Europe.
• Tax and other fiscal returns are filed on a timely basis.
• Cash and the European treasury function can be managed efficiently.
• The group's transfer pricing policy can be implemented efficiently and effectively which includes financial as physical reporting.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Setting up and managing the administrative organisation, including the full functional management of the ERP application.
• Making proposals to improve the financial and administrative process within the holding company and its operating companies and branches and implementing them.
• Providing reliable management information on monthly basis to comply with group reporting deadlines, currently end of 2nd working day.
• Managing the European finance department ensuring the caliber and quality of personnel is capable and qualified to perform the assigned tasks.
• Ensuring that cash is managed and pooled efficiently on a European basis, in coordination with head of office in North America.
• Enable cost control by the budget holders.
• Managing the preparation of annual statutory accounts by country.
• Supervision of tax and statutory audits throughout the different entities in Europe.
• The provision of solicited and unsolicited advice to management based on financial expertise.

Candidate profile

• Master's degree within Finance.
• Qualified accountant (British/ US/ Canadian or Dutch equivalent)
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in an international company, could be obtained in an Accountancy firm as well.
• Ability to analyse and present financial data to all levels of management.
• Flexible mindset (working closely with the US office).
• Fluent in English and preferably Dutch, both verbally and in writing.

The offer

• Attractive salary package.
• Working for a global market leader.
• Growth opportunities towards Finance Director.
• International exposure.
• Nice and ambitious colleagues.
• Brand new office located in Amsterdam.

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the form below.