Financial Controller

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Transpharma International is a freight forwarding solutions provider for the healthcare and life sciences industries. Founded in 2021, Transpharma International transports healthcare products worldwide under GDP requirementswith 200 owned vehicles and a strategic network of 3000 vehicles in Europe. With a team that is completely focused on the healthcare sector, Transpharma International offers first mile transport services covering all temperature ranges for manufacturers and distributors through its multiple locations in Europe and range of pharma compliant solutions in air and sea freight to support connections with overseas markets.

Transpharma International is part of the Walden Group, an independent family company and major player in logistics and transport in Europe.

Walden is organised around 2 main pillars of expertise: Healthcare, as the European leader for the entire Healthcare & Pharma supply chain with the companies Movianto, Eurotranspharma, and Transpharma International; and Express Transport, as a leading private operator in B2B and B2C transport in France with Ciblex and Relais Colis. With numerous investments, Walden has developed its own digital branch, Pharma Pilot, to develop solutions to increase the safety and quality of its subsidiaries’ processes.

Walden is present in 16 countries, has more than 6,000 employees, and a turnover of 2.6 billion euros in 2022.

The Walden Group’s culture is centred around 5 Core Values: Quality, Client Centricity, Integrity, Innovation and Joy.

Our company is growing and we are currently recruiting for a new, hands-on role, establishing a Financial Controller, within the newly acquired Ivemar business, within the Transpharma International (TPI) Business Unit of the Walden Group!

Job title: Financial Controller – Belgium

Location: Saintes (Tubize, Wallon Region, Belgium)

Function/Business Unit: Finance

Reporting to:Finance Director - TPI

Purpose of the role:

This position is to take on the finance resposibilities currently undertaken by one of the previous owners, following a transitional handover period, as well as bringing in house tasks currently outsourced to a local accounting firm.

There will be an initial focus on reviewing and streamling existing manual processes, and establishing an efficent and timley close process.

Responsibilities include management of a small finance team; all the day to day accounting operations to ensure that there is accurate and timely reporting of financial information (both within the TPI Business Unit and through to Group Finance); support for forecasting and budgeting activities; working with external consultants to ensure Statutory and Taxation filing deadlines are met, and preparation of ad-hoc analysis as required.

Once the role is established and processes have been streamlined for Ivemar, there may be opportunities to take on further responsibilities in due time.

Key Responsibilities

Staff

• Managing a team of 2 (1 AP clerk; 1 AR / invoicing clerk)

Accounting and controls

• Managing the General Ledger to ensure costs are properly recorded and charged to appropriate General Ledger accounts and cost centers, as applicable.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations – Preparing accurate monthly reconciliations, ensuring full Balance Sheet control.
• Enhance existing Management Reporting.
• Detailed margin analysis, by client and ad-hoc financial analysis as required.
• Ensuring all Sales invoicing is issued timely and accurately.
• Ensuring all Purchase invoices are processed and settled accurately.
• Ensure Working Capital is well managed.
• Submission of Monthly Reporting to Group in line with set deadlines.
• Ensure Group Lease Database is up to date, and all leases are captured to facilaitate Group Lease Accounting adjustments.
• Adherance to other Group Reporting requests.
• Ensure VAT returns are submitted timely and accurately.
• Work with external consultants to ensure accurate and timely Statutory Accounts and Taxation return filing.

Other:

• Prepare budget and forecast information and submit to Group for consolidation.
• Responsible for maintaining internal financial controls including ensuring all internal accounting policies are correctly implemented and adhered to under corporate policy and best practice.
• Support continuous process improvement in reducing the month-end reporting window by stream-lining processes and re-organising activities.
• Responsible for maintaining detailed knowledge of general ledger technology and for driving improvements and efficiencies.
• Responsible for ad-hoc analysis or investigative work where necessary/required.
• Other tasks as needed to ensure the smooth operation of the accounting function.
• Ensure OneGate Statistical Submission Requests are met.

Key Experience / Skills

Essential

• Must have a flexible approach to work and be capable of handling multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Proactive approach to problem solving with ability to propose solutions and process improvements.
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work with and empathise with colleagues and customers from varied backgrounds and cultures.
• Qualified Accountant with post qualified experience gained within a Corporate environment.
• Business standard English, Dutch and French, spoken and written.
• Solid interpersonal communication and intercultural skills.
• Ability to perform effectively to reporting deadlines under own initiative.
• Ability to work overtime as needed to meet reporting deadlines.
• Strong MS Excel skills are required.
• Experience of working with Accounting / Financial Systems.

Desirable:

• Experience in using Microsoft Dynamics Navision (local ledger system)
• Pharma / Logistics experience

NB: Please note the list above is not exhaustive and we expect the post holder to be flexible within the framework of the job definition.

All tasks must be carried out in compliance with the company and country legislation and practices, health and safety at work and environment guidelines relevant to the market in which the role is operational in.

Please note the list above is not exhaustive and we expect the post holder to be flexible within the framework of the job definition.

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