Head of Accounting and Business Controlling

The organisation

For Siemens Energy, we're hiring a new Head of Accounting and Business Controlling for 40 hours a week. The workplace is in Zoeterwoude, South Holland. "Let’s make tomorrow different today" is the genuine commitment at Siemens Energy to all customers and employees on the way to a sustainable future. In their Corporate and Business Functions, they enable the organization to reach its targets by providing best-in-class services and solutions in the areas of IT, HR, Finance, Real Estate, Strategy & Technology, and more. By Siemens, they offer a broad portfolio of cutting-edge technologies, services, and solutions for centralized and decentralized energy production, having businesses from all Divisions (Generation, Industrial Applications, Transmission, and New Energy Business) represented.

The position

As Head of Accounting and Business Controlling (HoA&BC) of Siemens Energy in the Netherlands, you will have direct responsibility for the Siemens Energy Regional Company, Holding entities as well as the Finance Company in the country. Further, you are responsible for any Business controlling topics for our Global Business Segment Heat Transfer Technology (HTT).

Your In-Country Manager will be the Country Finance Director (SE EU NL FIN). Additionally, you will be reporting to the Head of Accounting of the Hub northwest Europe (NWE) and be also part of the global Business Controlling team in Generation Solutions.As such, you will be part of both the local finance community in the Netherlands as well as an international network of accounting, reporting, and controlling specialists.

re you an expert in leading a Finance or Accounting team? And are you ready for a new challenge? Then we are looking for you! 

Tasks & responsibilities

As Head of Accounting and Business Controlling you will be accountable that the financial books and records are maintained in compliance with Siemens Energy Financial Reporting guidelines, IFRS, and Local GAAP. You also have to prepare the local statutory financial statements and ensuring that all additional statutory reporting requirements are adhered to. You must drive continuous optimization of organizational setup with a focus on synergies, cooperation, and output quality for accounting, controlling, and reporting. You have to act as a Trusted Partner to the Finance Director as well as the local and global stakeholders, focusing on cross-divisional and country-related Finance, Accounting, and Controlling matters, providing a framework for all businesses located in and operating from the Netherlands.

With this job, it's also your responsibility to play a key role together with Divisions, Business Units, and/or Functions for regional cost optimization and provide a lean platform of Corporate Functions and the overall infrastructure for all businesses in the entities assigned. You have to enable a high-performance culture of business excellence and continuous improvement, with motivated employees and retention of key staff. It's important that you oversee the local Accounting and Business controlling functions and managing the local teams. Besides you coordinate the monthly closing activities in close cooperation with Hub NWE and Global Business Support functions. You have to ensure that an adequate internal control framework is in place to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements are true in any material aspect.

Also, a very important aspect of the job is to manage and coordinate external and internal (financial related) audits. For you, it's important to have proactively drive and further build a strong digitalization footprint (e.g. for reporting, dashboards, and operational processes) and be part of creating an entity blueprint for Siemens Energy in Europe. Then you also have to plan, coordinate and control periodical Budget and Forecast cycles for business operations as well as business support functions. And you have to effectively communicate insights, plans, and dashboards to cross-functional team members and management. You are responsible for the integrity of books and records, and for an effective Risk Management and Internal Control System in line with the Global framework. And at last, you have to be a key member of the NWE accounting community, sharing and learning with/ from your international colleagues and supporting the larger Europe/Africa Meta-Hub organization.

Candidate profile

Which skills and experience do you need as Head of Accounting and Business Controlling?

• Hands-on mentality with more than 10 years of professional experience, of which at least 3-5 years in leading a Finance or Accounting team in an international organization.
• BA/BS/Master’s Degree in Business or Accounting/Finance or equivalent professional accreditation.
• A degree in accounting or comparable certification is preferred (e.g., CPA, FCCA, WP).
• Proven track record in people management, building and motivating strong sustainable and high-performing teams.
• Proven experience in change management and transformation of organizational structure and processes.
• Teamworking attitude and the ability to work in a multinational environment.
• Strong stakeholder networking ability and communications skills as well as eager and curious motivation to learn and actively seek feedback impulses from inside and outside the organization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from team members and leaders; ability to translate requirements into working solutions.
• Strong networking ability and communications skills as well as eager and curious motivation to learn and actively seek feedback impulses from inside and outside the organization.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting principles, in particular with regards to Siemens Energy FRG and IFRS. Knowledge of Local/ Dutch GAAP is preferred.
• Passionate and capable to drive digitalization as an enabler for transformation.
• Proven knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint, and BI Tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, or QlikView).
• Good understanding and knowledge of shareholder controlling topics as well as tax principles are preferred.
• Sound knowledge of M&A Accounting, Finance Accounting, and Investment valuation topics.
• Excellent communication skills in English, Dutch highly preferred.

Interested?

Are you interested in the function of Head of Accounting and Business Controlling? You can apply to this position by using the link below. For more information please contact Jan Koster, 31624288598.