Finance Manager, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany

For a small but fast-growing multi-national, active in the vending business, we are looking for an experienced Finance Manager. The organization is an international environment where as the Dutch operation is based in Waalwijk.

The company supplies tire inflation and vacuum services to petrol forecourts in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France and Spain. Their quarter in the Netherlands serves the Dutch and Belgium market. The total group turnover is €80m and it has 200 employees. This turnover comes form a various amount of customers. They include oil companies, supermarket chains and independents.

The Dutch operation comprises the trading business and also acts as the holding company for the EU businesses. The German operation is based at Julich, you will be required to travel there on a frequent basis.

You will report to:

• Country Manager for the three countries

• CFO Europe

Role

This is a varied & challenging role encompassing all aspects of the financial management of the three countries: Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. The role includes the following:

Accounts:

• To perform the role of finance team leader for the three countries

• To take lead responsibility for the production of:

• monthly management accounts pack & KPI reporting to tight deadlines

• management of a small finance team

• annual draft statutory accounts

• ad-hoc accounting papers, reviews, reconciliations and other work

• To be responsible for liaison with external auditors & tax advisers and to prepare the necessary files to facilitate the annual audit and tax compliance work.

Taxation, to:

• Produce/review VAT returns

• Ensure Corporate Income Tax compliance via external advisors

• Ensure payroll tax compliance via external advisors

Other tasks:

• Quarterly commission payment runs to customers

• Imports into the accounting systems and controlling the payment of commissions

• Budgets:

• Prepare the annual budgets

• Prepare periodic forecasts for the financial year

• Treasury work:

• Liaise with subsidiary companies regarding their cash requirements

• Prepare cash flow forecasts as required

• Prepare the monthly interest calculations for the various intra-group loans

• Ensure effective credit control where applicable

• Carry out problem solving, and system/ process development as required

• Team development

Qualifications and requirements

• A four-year bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years post-qualification experience, preferably gained in small to medium-sized businesses.　 Some experience of group accounting would be an advantage.

• A high degree of reliability and integrity is required.　 A motivated self-starter with a hands-on approach, quick to learn with a ‘can do’ attitude.

• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to understand the issues.　 Then to use logic and reason to develop and evaluate options, implement appropriate solutions and resolve problems

• Good IT skills with experience of accounting systems and strong Excel, Word, and Internet skills.　 Basic knowledge of Navision/Business Central, Jet Reports & Power BI would be an advantage.

• Full command of the Dutch & English language is essential.　 Some understanding of the German language would be an advantage).　You should have strong communication skills generally and be able to support your arguments with solid data and reasoning.

• Excellent team building and development skills and the ability to operate at all levels of the business.

Salary and benefits guide

• Salary guide: commensurate with experience

• 25 days holiday per annum, excluding Public Holidays

• Role hours are 9.00am to 5.00pm

• International working environment

• The opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills

• Company fitness

• Pension agreement

• Private use of company phone

• Travel cost reimbursement / company car / company e-bike

If this opportunity sparks your interest, feel free to reach out by using the contact details below.