Business controller

The BU GEA Heating & Refrigeration Solutions division specializes in industrial refrigeration, heating and sustainable technical solutions for the food, beverage, dairy and oil & gas industries, among others.

You will work in the Finance department of GEA Refrigeration Netherlands in Den Bosch. The Finance department is the spider in the web when it comes to receiving, processing, and delivering all kinds of information. The team consists of seven direct colleagues and the Senior Director Finance. It also collaborates with the Shared Service Centre in Manilla. Continuous improvement is of paramount importance to us. In this position, you can develop yourself into a full business partner for the organization.

Responsibilities / Tasks

As Business Controller, you combine strong business partnering with a hands-on focus on accounting operations. You support management with reliable insights, forecasts and performance analysis, while taking ownership of accurate postings, reconciliations, period-end closing activities and the quality of the underlying financial data. You help translate operational developments into financial impact and ensure compliance with GEA standards, local regulations and external reporting requirements (IFRS/NL GAAP).

Your tasks:

• Partner with management and operational teams on financial performance and decisions.
• Coordinate period-end closing, including journal entries, accruals, provisions and corrections.
• Ensure accurate postings, reconciliations and timely resolution of accounting issues.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, reports and variance analyses.
• Monitor margins, costs, projects, service performance, inventory and work in progress.
• Support cash flow, working capital, internal controls and statutory compliance.
• Improve finance and accounting processes with the Shared Service Centre.

Your Profile / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Economics.
• At least three years' experience in controlling or accounting.
• Strong accounting, closing, reconciliation and financial-control knowledge.
• Analytical, hands-on and able to connect financial and operational performance.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, accurate working style.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP, and strong Excel skills.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; international experience is an advantage.

Our offer:

• 27 holidays and 13 ADV days based on full-time employment.
• Competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.
• Travel allowance.
• Participation in pension fund (PME).
• Possibility of collective health insurance.
• Home working allowance (40% home working based on full-time employment).
• Contribution to your sports subscription.

What happens once you have applied?

You will receive an e-mail when your application has been processed. One of our Talent Acquisition Partners will assess whether the application meets the qualifications of the position. If your application has been successfully reviewed, you will be invited for an initial interview, either virtually or in person. We usually make a decision after the second/third interview. Do not hesitate to contact our team at any stage of your application.

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