Group Finance Controller

Job Description : GROUP FC NETHERLANDS B&S is a listed company active in the field of consumer goods. The company has more than 2,000 employees and is active in more than 100 countries. The head office is located in Dordrecht. We are looking for a specialist in accounting, reporting & consolidation for the Group Reporting & Consolidation team. Are you this specialist? Read on quick! B&S is a global consumer goods company. They have a very strong global network and as a result bring together parties in the value chain that are difficult to connect in many respects. From wharehousing and e-fulfilment to marketing and brand development; they span the entire value chain to extend reach for their customers in complex and pristine markets. In the 1970s, the then two college friends (Blijdorp & Streng) took a job at a local Dutch shipping company. The company offered sailing trips on international waters and allowed passengers to purchase duty-free goods in a unique shopping experience. The two friends saw the potential of this concept and developed catchy advertisements in local newspapers to attract even more passengers. A phenomenal business decision still remains! A few successful years later, the two friends took over the company and this was the birth of what we now know as B&S. B&S is currently active in 6 different segments in which they trade consumer goods. The focus is on: Liquors, Beauty, Personal Care, Food, Consumer Electronics and Health. You will be part of the (3FTE) Reporting & Consolidation department at the group level, touching every aspect of financial reporting across all business activities in the world. You have regular contact with the various segments and the staff departments. You prepare weekly and monthly reports for management, as well as quarterly, interim and annual reports for external stakeholders; Perform financial analyzes on the budget and forecast for all segments, the staff departments and holding administrations; You are in close contact with the segments and staff departments to review performance, discuss and identify corrective actions; Carrying out consolidations at group level and preparing the annual accounts under IFRS and Dutch GAAP; Optimize financial reporting processes and further develop the digital workflow. Completed Bachelor or Master degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Economics; At least 15 years of experience as a Financial Controller or as an Auditor at an accountancy firm; You can deal with a high degree of (organizational) complexity; Experience in carrying out consolidations under IFRS and Dutch GAAP is a must;

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