Financial Controller

DP World is a leading enabler of global trade, providing smart logistics solutions which connect  the worlds of business, logistics and people on the ground. Within our Logistics pillar, our core services focus on five key supply chain links: Inbound Logistics, Outbound Logistics, Fulfillment, Reverse and Repair, and Freight Management. Our business grows consistently as existing customers extend their services and new brands partner with us to design, build, and provide strategic value-added contract logistics services. Within Europe, we have operations in a wide range of countries, including France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Turkey and the UK.

Are you both analytical and creative? Are you the financial professional who makes the difference because it’s in your nature to simplify, automate and ensure End-2-End business processes are in control? We might be looking for you! We are looking for a Financial Controller to join our growing Finance team! This position is hybrid based in our Tilburg or Rotterdam office and reports to the Manager Accounting and Financial Control.

Your key tasks and responsibilties include:
• Participate in the financial month close process; 

• Prepare account reconciliations and explanations and correction on any variances;
• Perform analytical review to ensure correctness of the numbers;
• Support in creating insight into OPEX and FTE cost for SG&A supporting functions;
• Support in continuous improvements (process/cooperation/system) to develop to world-class finance, keeping up with the growth of DP World;
• Contribute to the development of the Internal Control Framework;
• Contribute to the statutory reporting process for the legal entities.

What makes this role interesting?
• You will have interaction with multiple stakeholders in the organization, both locally and globally; 

• You will be working in team with a consistent drive from identifying and implementation of improvements;
• You want to keep pace with the digital world while working with multiple enhanced applications like SAP, BPC, Microsoft Office, Kronos, Qlik, AFAS, etc.

What we ask of you
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics, with basic knowledge on VAT and Tax on wages. 

• 5-8 years' relevant working experience in accounting & control, preferably within an international and complex environment;

• Upper intermediate/fluent language proficiency in both Dutch and English language are required;
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office (especially MS Excel and PowerPoint);
• Experience in SAP, BPC and Qlik would be advantageous;
• Experience with IFRS.

Working at the cutting edge of Logistics, you’ll always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You won’t work in a silo. Instead, you’ll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you’ll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You’ll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.

To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following skills:

• Understanding of financial accounting processes, inclusive of the automation tooling supportive to the reporting process;
• Professional and ambitious attitude and a high sense of integrity;
• Good analytical and excellent interpersonal & communication skills, with the ability to establish effective working relationships and influence stakeholders within different levels of the organization;

• Be a team player; 
• Fitting into a dynamic and ambitious environment; brings commitment and flexibility (going the extra mile);
• Result oriented with a high sense of responsibility and accountability;
• High-potential who wants to take his/her career in own hands and grow within a professional and challenging environment. 

What do we offer?
• Exciting and challenging role within a growing international organization; • Personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere;
• Healthy work-life balance;
• Market competitive compensation package.

About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. 

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.  

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.

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