Eurofins Food Testing Netherlands is a network of companies dedicated to ensuring the safety of Food, Feed and Water in The Netherlands. The network comprises 10 companies on 8 locations. The companies are divided into three business clusters, headed by a management team for NL comprised of the managers of the clusters, the regional business line leader supported by a commercial director, an IT director and a Finance director. Sales approximates Euro 80+m and the scope employs >550 FTE.
The Finance director is the "right-hand" to the regional business line leader, not only in financial topics, but also with regards to the strategic agenda in the cluster (organizational development, M&A etc.). He or she leads two teams: Business Control (5 FTE) and Credit Control (5 FTE). Together these teams support the business and enable optimal financial performance. The teams are headed by experienced colleagues with a long tenure in the company but also contain young talents that recently joined. You report to the regional business line leader. Your office location differs every day: you can work from all locations and occasionally from home as well, just as your agenda determines it. The role necessitates for you to travel frequently between the different locations (mostly Heerenveen, Deventer, Almere, Barendrecht and Zeeuws-Vlaanderen).
The finance function in the business is supported by a national service center responsible for financial controlling, purchasing, tax, legal and payroll. Accounting is performed centrally by a shared service center located abroad.
Qualifications
For this position, we are looking for an energetic finance leader (MSc. Educated in Business Administration or similar) with at least 8 years of working experience, of which at least 2 years managing a finance team, preferably with a strong focus on business controlling.
The challenges for the business that will determine the success in the next few years are on automation, consolidation and standardization. Finance can contribute to this by adding value in analyzing, reporting and advising on productivity, pricing and margin management and cost control, while also enabling the business to steer directly using uniform dashboards tailored to the specific functions in the business. Within Finance, further improvements can be sought in automation of processes and controls, freeing up time for value-added advising.
We are looking for someone who has a strategic mindset (helicopter view) but can also dive into details when needed and is not afraid to take on work him- or herself. He or she is energetic, very good in communication (verbally, visually and in writing). Native Dutch speaking is needed, as well as fluency in English. He or she quickly gains understanding of the business and its drivers and can motivate his or her team as well as all stakeholders (inside and outside the business) to deliver results. You are sensitive to all stakeholders' interests and can easily communicate across all levels of the business. You are analytical, detail-oriented but also persuasive. You are not afraid to ask difficult questions and challenge. The quality of the products you deliver is consistently high and you are not afraid to take on work yourself to support the team.
Additional Information
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About the Company
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.
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