Algemene informatie vacature:
Head of Finance Operations
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21-03-2023
- De functie
You and your team are responsible for the following activities:
Accounts payable (about 1000 invoices / month)
- You run the Purchase-to-Pay process from purchase order / contract to payment of invoices.
- You ensure that invoices are recorded in an accurate and timely manner.
- You ensure that appropriate controls are applied along the entire P2P process.
- You manage and improve the P2P tool (Exact P2P): setup, access authorization.
- You develop and maintain P2P policies, and train users when necessary.
- You prepare payments: you ensure that suppliers are paid on time and appropriate controls are done before payment.
Accounts receivable
- You supervise the invoicing and credit note processes.
- You report revenue on a daily basis.
- You manage the credit management process and ensure that credit checks in their invoicing system (Maritech) are well setup.
- You run the credit collection process in cooperation with the sales and customer service teams, as well as with their credit insurer.
Accounting
- You run the accounting and closing process, and ensure that the books are closed on-time, complete, compliant and accurate.
- You supervise the (external) accounting of their US subsidiaries and joint-ventures
- You prepare accruals and provisions.
- You review and control inventory value and quantity.
- In cooperation with the Financial Controller, you ensure that all complex transactions (financing, biological assets accounting, lease accounting, hedging…) are timely and properly recorded.
- You ensure that all intercompany transactions reconcile.
- You ensure that all transactions and balances are fully supported every month, and you have a good understanding of all accounts and balances for all entities.
- You prepare the audits and discuss with the external auditors.
- You alert management if you identify potential issues or risks.
Tax
- You ensure the compliant and timely preparation of all tax returns (VAT, income tax…).
- You discuss tax questions with their external tax advisor.
- You review US tax fillings with the US accountants.
Cash management
- You manage all bank accounts and company cards, and ensure that appropriate controls are implemented and executed.
- You balance cash levels between accounts and entities to make sure that enough cash is available to run smooth operations.
- You manage the exposure to foreign currencies.
- You prepare short term to medium term cash forecast and alert Management if you identify potential risks.
- You manage intercompany lending.
- You prepare bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
Insurance
- You manage all insurance contracts with their different brokers.
- You propose alternative solutions to improve coverage or reduce insurance costs.
- You manage the claim processes.
Controls
- You are responsible for the implementation and execution of all controls in all the financial (sub) systems.
- You ensure that all controls are effective.
- You alert management if you identify potential issues or risks.
- You ensure that we have appropriate segregation of duties in place or mitigating controls.
Reporting line
- The role reports to the CFO.
- You have 2 direct reports: Senior and Junior Accountants
- De functie-eisen
- You have 5+ years’ experience in a broad senior accounting role and you are eager to broaden your skills and responsibilities and build a best-in-class finance operations.
- You have solid IT skills and a strong affinity with IT systems. You have the ambition to implement state-of-the-art IT tools, and you have proven track-records in the successful implementation of financial and operational systems and processes.
- You have experienced with all accounting processes (and particularly AP) and know how to make the processes more efficient and more effective.
- You are familiar working in an industrial environment.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or business administration.
- Good knowledge of regulatory requirements in the Netherlands.
- Knowledge of IFRS is a plus.
- You are a good communicator, and you eager to understand and support all other function.
- Excellent People Management skills.
- You are flexible, pragmatic and well organized. You are looking to work in a fast-paced environment where you have plenty of room to take on initiatives.
- You like to challenge yourself and take initiatives beyond your comfort zone.
- You are fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.
Work location
The role is based at our head office and fish farm in Kats (Zeeland, close to Goes & Zierikzee).
Hybrid working is possible, with a minimum presence of 3 days per week at the office.
Possibility to work from a far remote location up to 2 weeks per year.