Chief Financial Officer

Job Description : CFO NETHERLANDS Open to International candidates Cordial is a leading manufacturer of industrial adhesives, based in Winschoten, the Netherlands. The company, founded in 1992, produces high-quality liquid and powder adhesives under the brand names Cordifix and Kartonol. These adhesives are used in various applications within the paper and cardboard industry, such as solid board, tube winding, and litho lamination. With a team of 50 dedicated professionals, these adhesives are supplied to internationally operating customers for whom Cordial's products are crucial in their production process. Cordial attaches great importance to sustainability and corporate social responsibility, and complies with strict environmental standards during the production process. The company has production facilities in the Netherlands and Indonesia, and supports both local employment and economic growth. Since 2023, Cordial has entered into a strategic partnership with NewPort Capital, an independent Dutch private equity firm that focuses on the value creation of Dutch mid-market companies and supports Cordial during their dynamic growth trajectory. Function We are looking for an enterprising and versatile CFO who not only thinks strategically, but also gets his hands dirty. In a compact organization like Cordial, the CFO is actively involved in the daily financial operation. The right candidate has a strong foundation in financial accounting and controlling and is used to being in control. You will be directly involved in financial administration, reporting and cash flow management, while simultaneously providing insight into financial performance and thinking about growth opportunities and optimizations. Because the organization is in a growth phase, it is important that you work independently and proactively. You are not someone who only directs, but someone who works along and establishes a solid financial basis. Think of drawing up reports, monitoring financial planning and optimizing processes. You are a connecting team player who knows how to bring efficiency and structure to a dynamic environment. With a hands-on mentality, you ensure that the financial organization not only functions well, but is also ready for the future. Tasks and responsibilities Managing, coaching and motivating the financial department and local administrations; Initiating budgeting and forecasting processes; Taking care of the monthly and annual closing and providing management and financial reporting, both internally and to shareholders as well as to external stakeholders such as financiers; Thinking about strategy, processes, automation and systems; Takes initiative in creating analyses and reports that contribute to improving the performance and pricing strategy of the company. Create insight for business on business KPI and be able to translate figures to the business; Responsible for financing, capital position and the relationship with the bank; Leading role in accountant audits; Cash flow management; Co-responsible for (price) agreements with suppliers, customers and the like; The CEO's right hand and a partner and confidant for the business; Proposing and implementing improvements to the administrative organization, internal control procedures and ICT infrastructure; Active role in various improvement projects/initiatives, as well as monitoring the coherence within these. Profile Completed HBO/WO education in business economics, business administration or accountancy, preferably supplemented with a postgraduate RA/RC education; Proactive, enterprising and professional; Extensive experience as financially (ultimately) responsible, including preparing and improving financial reports, budgets and forecasts; Experience in an international production environment (and therefore familiar with topics such as working capital management and factoring, commodity purchasing and raw material prices, pricing and margin management, and an international supply chain and currency risks); Affinity with (financial) automation systems, insurance, taxes and pensions; Good hands-on experience and knowledge of both accounting and controlling; Strong analytical skills and conceptual thinking. Eye for detail, but also able to distinguish between main and secondary issues; Extensive experience in making financial analyses, drawing up business cases and investment proposals; A down-to-earth, no-nonsense attitude and pragmatic. Overview, rolls up his sleeves, but also knows when to ask for help; Critical, solution-oriented, decisive and analytical and able to quickly create an overview, also able to mobilize/influence people; Experience in working with private equity is an advantage, as is experience with acquisition processes and post-merger integration;

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