Lineage (NASDAQ: LINE) is the world’s largest global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT with a network of over 480 strategically located facilities across countries in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Coupling end-to-end supply chain solutions and technology, Lineage partners with some of the world’s largest food and beverage producers, retailers, and distributors to help increase distribution efficiency, advance sustainability, minimize supply chain waste, and most importantly, feed the world.
We are looking for a Financial Controller to join our team that is responsible for the financial closing for the Belgium entities in Lineage. You will be part of a team that performs operational accounting, financial reporting, business partnering and much more. Our site is based in Kruipin Harbour, Kallo, Antwerp.
Job Summary:
As a Financial controller in Lineage, you will work with multiple stakeholders from both business control and the European corporate accounting team in the Netherlands. You will be responsible for accurate period end closing for the legal entities within Belgium. As we are in the middle of an integration phase, we highly prioritize developing, implementing and improving our financial closing process. And for that we need you on the team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Responsible for the month end closing tasks and financial reporting for the legal entities in Belgium;
* Internal month end closing process including analytical procedures, period end closing tracker, account reconciliations.
* Being the link between finance and the business control department
* Ensure alignment between operational finance objectives and effective and efficient period end closing process
* Responsible for managing the process of the external audit for group and statutory purposes
* Improvement projects to ensure proper internal control framework
* Supporting Workday (financial ERP system) integration and enhancement projects
* Assist the consultant in preparing the income and indirect tax declarations
* Keeping yourself informed about changes in regulation, accounting and other relevant financial topics.
You will have a significant impact on the topics as we are in the middle of building the structure and the foundation. Your input will therefore be important in the process of building best in class Finance processes.
Qualifications:
* You have at least 4 years’ experience in a similar position or within auditing or Financial Control.
* Bachelor or Master’s degree in accounting or finance.
* Advanced IT skills like ERP-systems, we are using Workday Finance.
* Fluent in English and Dutch, both written and spoken.
As a person, you are goal-oriented, structured, and a dedicated team player with strong analytical skills. You take ownership of your projects and are driven by a professional curiosity. You are a good communicator and have excellent stakeholder management skills. You are used to and able to work in a fast-paced work environment with strict deadlines.
What’s in it for me:
* Working in an international challenging environment.
* Annual salary range between € 50.000 - € 70.000,-
* Laptop and mobile phone.
* Collective Hospitalization Insurance.
* Hybrid way of working (3 days office and 2 days for home).
Why Lineage?
This is an excellent position to start your career within Lineage! Success in this role contributes to more responsibilities, as well as promotions in the future!
A career at Lineage begins with learning our business and how each team member plays an important role and contributes to the satisfaction of our customers. Additionally, you contribute to the growth of our organization and helping to achieve our goal, namely becoming the best employer in our industry.
We are always interested in your opinion. Development and engagement are important to us within Lineage. Working at Lineage is pleasant and challenging; we treat each other with respect and care about our team members.
Lineage offers a dynamic and safe work environment, excellent employment conditions and various opportunities for advancement.