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FINANCE TEAM LEAD / ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER

JOB OPENING

We are enthusiastically working towards the further strengthening of the strategic market position of the business unit BUILDING. The activities of this important business unit entail the marketing, sales and procurement of building- and do-it-yourself (DIY) products, electrotechnical-, and plumbing installations materials in Suriname, the UK and French Caribbean as well as other French Overseas Territories (DOMTOM) and North Africa. Our clients are DIY retailers and importers. Due to growth we are looking to strengthen our Finance & Office Management team with an:

FINANCE TEAM LEAD / ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER

  • CHARACTERISTICS: growth role / international trading environment / finance / right hand Finance Manager / full time / Almere
  • SPECIFICS: fulltime / Almere
  • LANGUAGES: Dutch and English (both required)
  • EXPERIENCE: bookkeeping / managerial finance
  • KEY CUSTOMERS: colleagues, customers, vendors, accountant
  • KEY AREAS: sales and procurement in over 30 countries
  • YOU ARE: a well versed financial professional who oversees all financial processes in a complex international trading environment. You are sharp, knowledgeable and process oriented. You have ‘a can do’ attitude and you are a strong communicator. Integrity. Fluent in Dutch and English.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • we offer a challenging and senior financial-administrative position in a professional, international trading organization active in over 30 countries.
  • you are a hands-on Team Lead Finance and you are responsible for (part of)the daily financial operations. Among those responsibilities is the execution of international payments, and you are involved in the various fiscal declarations and reporting for the subsidiaries.
  • you are also the right hand of the Finance Manager and in absence the substitute Finance Manager.
  • these activities include, among other things, oversight of the payment organization, currency risk management, management reporting, personnel and payroll administration, pensions, insurance, and the mandatory annual audit/accountant’s review.
  • you will be working in a no-nonsense, open, collaborative and international atmosphere.
  • you actively contribute to the further optimization and automation of our financial and administrative processes.
  • As market leader we have a strong focus on growth, service, co-operation, fun, forward drive and digitalization.
  • our organization has healthy growth ambitions and for the right candidate there are good opportunities to further grow in future responsibilities.
  • The required learning and onboarding process, as well as the hands-on financial key role you will fulfil, necessitate daily presence at our office in Almere.

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM OUR NEW COLLEAGUE

  • you have relevant experience with accounting, financial administrative processes and financial software.
  • you are a combination of (chief) accountant, controller, and trusted advisor for the Finance Manager and Managing Director.
  • you enjoy working in an international environment. With worldwide customers and vendors multiple currencies, risk management, international banks and payment validations are business as usual.
  • experience with multiple administrations, foreign currencies, and audits is a major plus.
  • you are proficient in both Dutch and English. Without these language skills you do not qualify for this position. A language assessment is part of the interview process.
  • you have strong analytical and numerical insight, are decisive, and can switch quickly. At the same time, you maintain attention to important details, procedures, and administrative controls. In your work and under your supervision, everything must be accurate.
  • your educational background and/or work experience enables you to play your important role as the final link in the financial process. You grasp the impact of your decisions on clients, suppliers, colleagues, and the organization. You enjoy taking on responsibility.
  • you have at least a higher professional education (HBO) level of working and thinking, and you have the ambition to take on a leadership role in the future.
  • you feel at home in a broader financial (management) role within an international organization with complex processes.
  • you are the pleasant colleague who – like us – thrives on service, co-operation and good communication.

JOIN OUR TEAM

Are you interested in our international Company and this job? And do you think you can contribute to our success? Then please send your motivation letter and CV directly to werving@pvhbuilding.nl. Or use our online application form.

We are a dynamic medium sized exporting company (45 FTE) with a rich history and maintain relationships with customers and suppliers in many countries. As representative of renowned brand manufacturers we add value to the export process of our principals and to the supply chain of our customers. Added value is the central element in our customer oriented thinking and doing.
Our clients are – amongst others – located in Suriname, the Caribbean, the French overseas territories (DOMTOM) and Africa. We experience the ongoing professionalization of our services as a continuous and positive challenge.

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Bij Koninklijke Beschikking Hofleverancier
By Appointment to the Court of the Netherlands
Fournisseur de la Cour par Ordonnance Royale
Durch Königlichen Erlass: Hoflieferant
Proveedores de la Real Casa de los Paises Bajos
PVH BUILDING – PLATE EN VAN HEUSDE BV
Palmpolstraat 10
1327 CE Almere – The Netherlands
Phone: +31 36 534 6360
E-mail: info@pvhbuilding.nl
Bij Koninklijke Beschikking Hofleverancier
By Appointment to the Court of the Netherlands
Fournisseur de la Cour par Ordonnance Royale
Durch Königlichen Erlass: Hoflieferant
Proveedores de la Real Casa de los Paises Bajos
PVH BUILDING – PLATE EN VAN HEUSDE BV
Palmpolstraat 10
1327 CE Almere – The Netherlands
Phone: +31 36 534 6360
E-mail: info@pvhbuilding.nl
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