We are looking for a freelance Business controller to start asap !
The Responsibilities
In this role, you'll be responsible for certain month-end closing activities for the market and preparing necessary reports and accruals for the accounting cluster. You will need to control and approve invoices and requisitions. The role also includes monitoring cost together with relevant stakeholders. It is expected that you work with process improvements as well as being the point of contact for business colleagues and shared service center for invoice related issues, local requirements of the business.
Various Supporting Activities Included In The Role
* Market Financial Performance: Oversee financial performance within your market, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
* Strategic & Financial Balance: Integrate financial expertise with a deep understanding of commercial strategies to drive profitable growth.
* Financial Statements & Compliance: Ensure the accuracy and integrity of statutory financial statements, P&L, and balance sheet management.
* Profitability & Growth: Maintain a strong focus on sales margins, operational expansion, and cash flow optimization.
* Accountability & Transparency: Uphold bottom-line responsibility while maintaining high transparency with Headquarters' Global functions.
* Governance & Compliance: Lead internal control activities, structured financial processes, and ensure SOX compliance across all financial tasks.
* Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with local operational teams on strategic initiatives and day-to-day business operations.
* Global Coordination: Collaborate with the global operational teams and finance & accounting divisions, including General Accounting, PTP, OTC, Treasury, and FP&A.
* Financial Planning & Analysis: Oversee revenue and cost planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
* Business Case Development: Drive the preparation of business cases, ensuring timely input from key stakeholders.
* Data-Driven Decision Making: Support management with dashboards, KPIs, and in-depth financial analyses to enhance strategic decision-making.
* Process Optimization: Identify process gaps, drive problem-solving initiatives, and implement automation and efficiency improvements.
The ideal candidate
To thrive in this role you'll need to bring a unique blend of independence, curiosity, and a solution-driven mindset. We're looking for a proactive team player who communicates clearly and effectively, supports colleagues, and takes a pragmatic, analytical approach to challenges.
To be a great fit for this position, we believe you have:
* A strong financial background, ideally in controlling within a commercial sector - automotive experience is a plus
* 5–10 years of relevant experience
* Exceptional analytical and accounting skills
* Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
* A results-driven, pragmatic mindset with the ability to prioritize effectively
* Self-leadership and a keen sense of business acumen
* Leadership skills tailored to market needs
You are fluent in Dutch, but you will also be part of a cross-functional and international team, with English as a natural language for written and spoken communication. While we have a worldwide presence, we foster a growth mindset, embracing change as a catalyst for progress. At our client innovation moves fast - expect a dynamic, forward-thinking environment where transformation and advancement go hand in hand.