Group Controller

For the Dutch family-owned company: Van Oord, we are recruiting a Group Controller. In this role you will participate in initiatives that drive further improvements and efficiencies in the financial processes, internal controls and risk management. Do you have an RA/CA title? And are you ready for a second or third step in your career? Please continue to read.

Your potential employer

Van Oord is a Dutch family-owned company with more than 150 years of experience as an international marine contractor. The focus is on dredging and marine construction, offshore wind, offshore infrastructure and infrastructure in the Netherlands. Its head office is in Rotterdam. Van Oord employs 4,700 staff, who worked on 187 projects in 35 countries in 2021. The fleet consists of about 70 vessels and a large amount of special-purpose and auxiliary equipment. Van Oord delivers marine ingenuity by using smart, innovative and sustainable solutions to create a better world for future generations.

Your tasks and responsibilities

The overall Finance & Control department consists of the following sub-departments: Financial Shared Services, Reporting, Controlling and Tax. Furthermore, Finance & Control is present in all of the business units and some of the other departments.

Within Finance & Control, the Group Reporting & Control team is responsible for the Planning & Control cycle. This focuses on management reporting of the Van Oord Group towards the Executive Committee, Audit Committee and Supervisory Board as well as the (external) financial reporting and filings. Furthermore, the team is involved in Internal Control, Risk Management and financial analysis/planning. The reporting at Van Oord comprises the consolidation of around 150 group companies that form part of the four business units and the supporting departments. The financial reporting is based on NL-GAAP. The Group Reporting & Control team amongst others also supports the business in tender pre-qualifications and by providing specific (audited) financial reports and information. Also (functional) maintenance and support of the consolidation, planning and reporting system OneStream is handled by the team. The team works closely together with other colleagues within Finance & Control, the teams in the business units and of other departments.

Purpose of the job

Van Oord is looking for a Group Controller to provide decision support and (financial) analyses to drive strategic and business decisions. The Group Controller will participate in initiatives that drive further improvements and efficiencies in our financial processes, internal control and risk management.

Your responsibilities

• Ensure our (financial) controls are operating effectively (Internal Control Framework);
• Review and monitor the portfolio project risk reporting (Risk Management);
• Prepare financial (scenario) analyses and support in (external) benchmarking;
• Review business cases and perform impairment analyses;
• Support the Planning & Control cycle for Annual Plan and Long Term Plan processes;
• Implement technology to further optimise, automate and digitalise our processes;
• Support in (external) audits / reviews and follow up of the management letter.

Your experience and knowledge

They are looking for people with strong initiative and the ability to act as a self-starter, thus being able to identify opportunities to drive value. You are able to show that you are agile, resilient and flexible with an ability to react quickly to a changing environment. Attention to detail and ability to drive process to completion are very important and you have a natural drive and commitment to liaise with business stakeholders. Further, you have the following competencies:

• University degree in business administration or economics, preferable incl. CA/RA;
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience as an auditor or controller for international business environment;
• Fluent in English, verbal as well as written.

Interested? Please apply!