Finance Director

The organisation

This global operating company helps its clients to hit their climate targets, no matter how ambitious. Since its founding, they have become a reliable partner for high-impact climate projects, energy efficiency projects, and certificates. They are considered experts in renewable electricity and gas markets, renewable fuels, and emission allowances.
 
The extensive global presence allows the company to make its products available to the global market and operate across the entire supply chain – from sourcing to finished goods.

When you join this company you get the opportunity to work within a fast-growing company in an international setting. You will be part of an ambitious team of dynamic young professionals. You can be part of an innovative environment where personal and professional development is key.

The position

The Finance Director has a crucial role as a business partner for the Managing Director in the development and growth this trading company.

As Finance Director for this Local Operating Company (LOC) part of an international trading company, you will be responsible for financial reporting, control, management information, and strategic planning. This role involves the coordination of different departments. In doing so, you will develop straight-through automated processing to build a highly efficient transaction processing environment. When it comes to new opportunities in the market, you will act as a business partner.
The role of the Finance Director within the new organizational environment is characterized by close involvement with the business. As Finance Director you will report to the (Global) CFO and have a dotted line to the Managing Director of LOC.
Taking ownership and accountability of the LOC’s finances is a key focus of this role. This implies further establishing full control of the trade cycle and building a straight-through processing environment that meets governmental requirements.
 
Another core objective is to continue building an independently operating LOC. The team supporting the Finance Director position will benefit from your professional guidance and be inspired to work at their highest level. The LOC finance team mainly focuses on reporting, analyzing, and forecasting KPIs such as gross margin, EBITDA, and working capital. Moreover, in close cooperation with the LOC leadership, areas of improvement for the overall business performance will be identified while keeping a solid control framework in mind.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Preparing long-term strategic and annual plans, as well as periodical budgets, forecasts, and reports;
• Providing monthly management information regarding deals and transactions, revenue, earnings, balance sheets, and liquidity to stakeholders;
• Supporting the MD and Board of Directors of the Group in setting up and executing the company’s strategy, especially in relation to investment needs (both short and long term) and M&A;
• Driving continuous improvement of LOC financial performance;
• Collaborating with business units and group teams to align processes;
• Managing a team of around 10 professionals;

Candidate profile

As a Finance Director, you are hands-on, ambitious, and stress-resistant. You have a clear vision and a focus on quality. You possess leadership, planning, and organizational skills.
 
Your background:

• Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting and 7+ years’ experience in progressively senior finance roles, preferably with a postgraduate qualification (RA/RC/ACCA/CMA);
• Knowledge of or a background in commodity trading is considered a pre;
• Experience with managing teams;
• A flexible attitude to work;
• An excellent understanding of IFRS Fair Value accounting;
• Extensive experience in setting up frameworks that create measurable business objectives (KPIs) supporting management decisions;
• A deep understanding of financial products, including derivatives;
• Experience with a fast-growing and multicultural company;

You are:

• A process-oriented personality;
• Business orientated and strong finance business partner;
• Fluent in English;
• Strong communicative team player and good co-operator.

The offer

Competitive package.

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the link below.