Group Financial Controller

Overview

Do you enjoy working in an international team while continuously improving financial processes? In this role, you will combine hands-on finance leadership with a business controller mindset, driving process optimisation and providing actionable insights that empower smarter decision-making across the business.

As Group financial Controller – Team Lead, you will be responsible for professionalising and managing finance related topics and actions across our international operations. You will ensure accurate administration, support business integration and drive improvements in ERP systems and financial processes. In a hands-on role, you will work directly with management to optimise performance, margins and reporting. You will lead a small finance team, report directly to the CFO and serve as a member of the management team.

• Lead and coach the international finance team (5 FTE), ensuring smooth administration and financial control for 10 international entities.
• Manage financial consolidation processes, including preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting and accurate financial statements.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial planning to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Monitor and manage cash flow, liquidity and working capital across all entities.
• Set up and maintain transfer pricing structures and manage cost centers and P&L responsibilities.
• Oversee software implementation projects and process optimisations.
• Manage financial matters related to acquisitions and integration projects, ensuring smooth transition and consolidation.
• Provide financial advice to operational managers and executive leadership, translating complex data into actionable insights.
• Monitor profitability, gross margins and cost structures, implementing measures to optimize performance.
• Ensure compliance with fiscal and regulatory requirements in all countries of operation.
• Act as the primary contact for external auditors across international branches.
• Continuously improve financial processes, internal controls and reporting, leveraging business intelligence tools and data analytics.

• Growth opportunity to develop in an international organisation.
• Working in a pleasant and informal workplace atmosphere in which we share knowledge and support each other.
• A good salary and extra benefits.
• Team outings and regular staff parties with all European I&L branches are the perfect way for you to get to know your international colleagues better and further strengthen the team spirit.

• At least a bachelor degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics, or Controlling.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a finance leadership role within an international trading or commercial organisation.
• Extensive experience with administration of multiple entities, consolidation and complex reporting.
• Proven experience with ERP implementation, integration projects and acquisition-related finance issues.
• Strong knowledge of gross margin management, profitability analysis and cost control.
• Excellent command of English and Dutch; fluency in German is a plus.
• Hands-on mentality and proactive approach, able to support operational finance tasks if needed.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience coaching and motivating a team to achieve KPIs.
• Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel and experience with reporting/BI tools (e.g., Power
  
  BI).
• Full-time availability
• You are open to frequent travel to our office in Germany, near Bonn.

I&L Biosystems is a leading distributor of innovative best-in-class laboratory equipment from primarily overseas manufacturers. Since 1991, we have been the go-to partner for the acquisition and maintenance of high-grade lab solutions for clients in the fields of biotechnology, cell biology and microbiology. Our clients put their trust in our experience, our commitment and the highest. We guarantee you will be made to feel right at home in our organization.

We are there for each other and share our knowledge in order to offer our clients the highest possible quality of service.

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