Group (Financial) Controller

For our client, VPS, we are recruiting a Group (Financial) Controller. Their purpose is to protect customers, people and the environment. They do this by testing and inspecting fuel and oil. Are you an expert in the field of Accounting, Audit and Risk Management? Please continue to read!

Your potential employer

Our purpose is to protect our customers, people and the environment. We do this by testing and inspecting fuel and oil for our customers in the Marine and Power industry and using this information to provide advice based on legislative and technical specifications. Our guidance enables our customers to improve business performance by optimising their use of resources, minimising their environmental emissions and operating in a more sustainable manner. The challenge of decarbonization of the Marine industry is massive towards 2030 and 2050 and VPS plays a critical role in this transformation. This is supported with digital products of own developed tools and recently acquired business that fully focus on reducing the carbon footprint of our customers.

VPS has its head office in Barendrecht (Rotterdam), The Netherlands, and is globally active with circa 300 employees with operations in 10 countries. A video of what we do can be found here: https://vimeo.com/815048914/5510640a0c.

Your tasks and responsibilities

For the HQ in Barendrecht we are looking for an energetic Group (Financial) Controller who is an expert in the field of Accounting, Audit and Risk Management. You are passionate about improving processes and want to be part of a dynamic organization and build an efficient accounting organization. You like to be intellectually challenged with complicated questions.

The purpose of the role is:

• Prepare the financial statements for all legal entities (currently 15);
• Lead and manage the audit process of the external auditor;
• Develop and maintain the internal risk framework and perform internal audits and test controls;
• Support the monthly closing process;
• Continuously improve financial processes;
• Check complicated legal, tax, financing, and (IFRS) accounting topics;
• Support M&A with due diligence processes, integration questions and valuation exercises.

Your profile

• Master Degree in Business Administration, Economics or Accounting;
• Registered Accountant (RA) title is a pre;
• At least 8 years of relevant working experience in an accounting firm where you grown to a manager position (or similar role/function);
• IFRS knowledge is a must;
• Fluent English in both writing and speaking.

Interested? Please apply!