Group Controller

Company

Our client is an international group of industrial companies with two, mutually reinforcing, core activities: Industrial Services and Flow Control.

The group companies are leading players in their respective markets and constantly strive to strengthen this position. The ways in which this is achieved include a continuous process of innovation in terms of products, systems and processes combined with a focused market approach. Our clients’ decentralised organisational structure in which responsibility for the day-to-day operations rests with the management of the group companies stimulates entrepreneurship. Group company managements report business progress to the holding company on a regular basis. There is also frequent contact between the Management Board and the group company managements.

Our client continuously strengthens its leading market positions through a combination of profitable organic growth and the selective acquisition of complementary companies that fit within the strategy. Focused diversification, a steady increase in earnings per share and solid balance sheet ratios are key.

Our client has been quoted on the stock exchange since 1987. At the end of 2009 our client employed around 10,000 people who worked in more than 140 group companies in over 30 countries. Revenue for 2009 amounted to EUR 1,405 million.

Core Activities:

Industrial Services

The Industrial Services core activity concentrates on supplying products, systems and processes to specific market segments including the semiconductor and automotive industries, the medical sector, the aerospace and defence industries, precision engineering and the sustainable energy sector. This is achieved with the help of a number of specialised and complementary technologies.
More and more often our client is acting as a strategic partner and supplying a package of products, systems and processes. In this context innovation, development and suitability for specific applications are of vital importance to customers. 

On the one hand the companies develop, produce and assemble market-specific products for high-quality systems. On the other hand the companies improve the properties and characteristics of (own) products by using processes such as heat and surface treatment. Many of these processes are patented.

Flow Control

Flow Control’s core activity is the development, production and assembly of products and systems for the distribution and regulation of liquids and gases. There is a continuous focus on a complete portfolio of products for residential new-build, renovation and maintenance, commercial buildings, utility networks, district heating, fire protection and security, irrigation systems, the beer and soft drinks industry and other industries.

Increasingly systems are being specified that improve the energy-efficiency of the distribution of heat and cooling. Our clients’ products and systems are supplied worldwide to wholesalers, OEMs, utility companies (water and gas), district heating and various other industries. Due to its complete portfolio, market-oriented regional approach, widespread geographical presence and use of high-quality, efficient production technologies our client ranks among the global market leaders in this field.

Position

The Group Controller will be part of the finance team of our client, existing of 5 professionals. The Group Controller will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer of our client. The position is located in the Netherlands.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the monthly consolidation of the Group;
• Responsible for detailed analysis and reporting of the Group;
• Maintaining (and if needed professionalize) the reporting system (OLS/BPC) of the Group;
• Responsible for external reporting of (half year) annual report and disclosures in line with IFRS;
• Has to give guidance to external audits (PWC) on local as well on Group/Holding level;
• In charge of professionalizing the financial performance and internal control of the Group;
• Maintaining contacts with the group companies (locally and internationally);
• Responsible for weekly/monthly reporting to the Executive Board.

Requirements

• Fluent in English both verbal and written. German and French would be an absolute plus;
• University or higher vocational degree, probably in Economics and/or Business Administration (preferably a RA or a RC degree);
• Excellent education and experience in the field of internal and external reporting (IFRS);
• Sound international knowledge and experience in a decentralised (production) environment;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• Preferably sound knowledge of tax matters (corporate tax, transfer pricing);
• Willingness to travel frequently;
• Has a strong business sense;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Can be a diplomat when needed;
• Hands-on mentality;
• High level of integrity. Loyal and honest personality;
• Result and goal driven;
• Decisive, can make quick and correct decisions, knows how to structure things;
• Representative personality, who can communicate on Board Room level;
• Dedicated to his/her work and to quality performance;
• Ambitious team player and coach, can easily win trust of his clients and colleagues;
• Independent worker, strong problem solving capacities;
• Commitment, drive and a positive attitude;
• Self-motivator

Procedure

• Interview with NMC-Nijsse International.
• With approval on both sides, presentation to the client.
• Screening will be part of the procedure.
• Complete confidentiality.

Interested?

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