Financial Controller (SAP BPC)

Location: Boxmeer
Start: Aimed for 14th of December
Duration: +/- 3 months
Language: Fluent in Dutch and English

Samenvatting positie:
In deze rol voer je voornamelijk Financiële analyses, meeste entry work wordt gedaan vanuit Shared service center in Praag.
Belangrijk dat men wel ervaring heeft met SAP/ERP (SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (SAP BPC) - niet zozeer voor de transacties, maar voor overzichten / checks etc. Je moet echt het accounting stuk begrijpen, verder omvat deze functie voornamelijk de analyses van data, cost center performance / forecast / protocollen.

Daarnaast moet je trends kunnen analyseren; wat is de driver van bepaalde cost center performance. Goed kunnen communiceren richting de business, trends inventariseren, hoe beïnvloed het toekomstige kosten. Maandelijkse afsluiting en kwartaalafsluitingen. Ervaring met BPC is een grote pré.

Daarnaast: reporting skills, ervaring met WBSO subsidie vanuit overheid, aangezien hier ook op gerapporteerd dient te worden. Minimaal 5 jaar ervaring. Er kan 3 dagen on site en 2 dagen vanuit huis gewerkt worden voor de eerste paar weken i.v.m. handover.

Full job description below:

Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelors' degree (preferably in Finance or Accounting);
- A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in in a Financial analysis, planning or reporting role;
- Strong knowledge of finance systems, planning and reporting; Demonstrated ability to develop, evaluate, organize, direct, and deliver on operational objectives;
- Proactive approach to problem solving; Results driven and process orientation;
- Ability to interact in cross functional teams and with senior management members;
- Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English as well as presentation skills;
- Good knowledge of systems (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, BPC).

Responsibilities:

The Team: The Global Finance Research & Development (R&D) Team is a small but enthusiastic international team based in both Boxmeer, The Netherlands and Madison, USA.

- You will be interacting with leading research scientists as well as the local Finance Accounting Team in Boxmeer and the Regional European Shared Service Center in Prague. The lines in our Finance Team are short and give a good opportunity for a proactive mindset to think along in ways to improve our service to the business.
- Act as a business partner to the Dutch R&D Management and establish creditability quickly through understanding of business issues and providing sound financial analytical support;
- Lead Dutch R&D month-end closing & reporting activities including cost center tracking and prepare monthly drivers commentary to enable business to make appropriate decisions;
- Analyze actual spending vs. budget and forecast on a cost center basis to ensure forecasts are met and provide financial support on the forecast and budget process for the Dutch R&D organizational and capital expenses and headcount.
- Review Study Spend accruals to ensure Department Heads are in-line with progress and spend rate of external study spend.
- Coordinate and support the Dutch based R&D subsidies, in particular the WBSO subsidy.