Europe North Region - Finance Controller

☞ Avantor

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Update day: 16-11-2025

Location: Leuven Flemish Brabant

Category: Accounting / Auditing Finance / Bank / Stock

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing Biotechnology Research Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Position: Director

Job type: Full-time

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Job Summary
A finance manager driving the Controllership supporting the region. The role makes critical decisions regarding the design and execution of accounting processes and internal controls with particular emphasis on aligning these items to follow global standards. This role actively engages to drive continuous improvement in the stat accounting function within the region by standardization and process improvement. The role collaborates closely with several constituencies including: FP&A leaders in the region, corporate functions, and India-based leaders and associates who also provide significant support for the region. The manager demonstrates strong awareness of and commitment to the Avantor Business System (ABS) as a means of driving continuous improvement in processes and team performance. The position reports to Avantor’s Europe Controller.
​Education:
 Must be a qualified Chartered Accountant
  • This Manager/Sr Manager role will manage a team (directly and indirectly) including 3-4 Statutory Reporting Accountants who have responsibility for Controllership for the region, displays strong leadership and influencing skills to achieve functional objectives and goals
  • Responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial information and the smooth operation of monthly accounting operations for the entire region
  • Manages changes to the region’s internal controls environment, including identifying opportunities for efficiency while maintaining or increasing overall effectiveness
  • Responsible for all external statutory reporting requirements of defined Avantor companies in the region.
  • Responsible for legal and fiscal compliance in relation to financial reporting and adherence to and compliance with internal SOX controls processes
  • Responsible for Corporate Income Tax compliance, both USGAAP and Statutory Accounting in the region.
  • Promotes the message of strong internal controls to functions other than finance, monitors the effectiveness of controls performed by other functional teams and actively engages to drive remediation when control deficiencies arise
  • A key liaison with external auditors related to external audit requirements in the region and internal auditors related to internal control compliance
  • Helps to drive ABS within the Europe Controllership teams, including TDM deployment and regular leverage of ABS tools (kaizens/A3’s)
  • May participate in integration of acquired companies
  • Develops and maintains a strategy to promote associate development and engagement within their teams, including the leverage of development plans and succession planning tools
  • Collaborates closely with other leaders within the broader Controllership and Shared Services teams to drive consistency in regional processes and overall performance
  • Perform other duties as assigned
DISCLAIMER:

 The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

EEO Statement:
We recognize the value of diverse workforce and aim to create employment opportunities such that all employees achieve their full potential and work in an environment free of discrimination and harassment. We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, caste, color, religious creed, ethnicity, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by central, national, provincial or local laws.

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Deadline: 31-12-2025

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