Country Controller - Finance

Location -Amsterdam ,  ,Netherlands (NL) 

Job ID -6218

Reporting

• Preparing & reporting financials in line with the company and group deadlines (Profit and Loss statements, Balance Sheet, Budgets).

• Work in close partnership with the individual budget holders and the group consolidation team to provide accurate, timely and comprehensive annual budgets as well as monthly re-forecasts.

• Support and participate in the preparation of a variety of monthly reports including reconciliations, adjustments, and investigating and solving discrepancies.

• Reviewing financial statements and other documents to ensure they are accurate and complete and ensuring all financial transactions are recorded accurately in accordance with company policies and procedures and in accordance with IFRS

• Reporting to management on the status of results and performance including updating them on any issues that arise.

• Assist with ad hoc projects required by management to ensure that the Finance Team is complying with current standards and is prepared for any changes to such standards in the future.

• Monitoring cash flow.

• Preparing initial drafts of accounting records of transactions

• Preparation and Submission of quarterly VAT return.

• May be required to assist with payroll.

• Ensure required payments are made within deadlines.

• Coordinating with external auditors to ensure that audits are completed on time and according to standards.

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations and ensure that there is adequate control in place for every critical operation.

• Monitor A/P, trade payables and commissions payable.

• Monitor A/R and the turnover cycle to ensure collection of accounts.

• Co-ordinate with different departments on escalated issues to get an efficient response.

• Review of monthly commitments and preparations of monthly accruals and prepayments reconciliations including timely follow up on any queries.

• Understand the cost drivers of the business and can provide insight to the non-finance members.

Team / Management

• Manage and work with members of the Finance Team (local & corporate) to drive the production of monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounts.

• Oversee (and be point of escalation for) all duties of the Financial Accounting team.

• Optimize the customer experience throughout the department through innovation and improved processes.

• Conduct quarterly performance reviews, monitor, and encourage staff training.

• Ensure targets and objectives are achieved in accordance with appraisals.

• Create a high performing & engaged team by effectively using performance management.

• To build strong relations and provide financial support to commercial decision making.

• Challenge and hold business managers to account to ensure that all concepts have been properly considered before presenting to the business.

• Challenge current ways of working, driving efficiencies and cost savings wherever possible.

• Be comfortable dealing with and working through issues and operational challenges with project teams and other stakeholders.

• To work with finance teams across the group and non-finance manager.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Qualified and experienced Accountant (HBO or WO Accountancy or equivalent) with solid accounting skills, diligent and accurate with minimum 5+ years of experience in a similar role.

• SAP proficiency.

• Advanced Excel skills.

• Previous experience managing staff in a Finance team local and corporate is a must.

• Good time management skills, ability to prioritise workload and flexibility to work to strict reporting deadlines - set by group.

• Strong organisation and administration skills.

• Analytical ability with a good attention to detail.

• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate at all levels.

• Determined and assertive, prepared to get into the detail to understand the complex cost drivers of the business.

• Self-motivated, flexible with a positive attitude.

• Ability to speak and read English and Dutch.

Since its foundation over 40 years ago, Aramex has grown to become a global leader in the logistics and transportation industry, recognized for its customized and innovative services for businesses and consumers.

Listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and headquartered in the UAE, our location bridges the path between East and West, enabling our reach to more customers with the provision of effective and innovative logistics solutions worldwide.

We currently have business operations in 600+ cities, across more than 70 countries worldwide and employ over 16,000 professionals. Aramex operates through four well-defined business products which offer scale, diversification and an end-to-end service offering for customers, and support the Company’s efforts to capture greater global market share within both the B2C and B2B customer segments.  These products are: 1. International Express, which includes Aramex’s Parcel forwarding business (Shop & Ship), 2. Domestic Express, 3. Freight-Forwarding, 4. Logistics and Supply Chain Solutions. In the Netherlands Aramex offers total transport solutions through our offices in Oude Meer, Rotterdam and Eindhoven.

* We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship, and therefore cannot employ anyone who does not already have the legal right to live and work in the Netherlands.