Finance Director Belgium and Netherlands

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Gate Gourmet Amsterdam BV and Gate Gourmet Belgium NV are part of the gategroup, the international leader for airline catering. We have 43.000 colleagues in over 60 countries who deliver culinary excellence for our customers.

What are your main duties and responsibilities?

The Finance Director will lead the finance function across Belgium and Netherlands within the Northern and Western Europe region and will work closely with the regional CFO and the Managing Directors of Belgium and Netherlands.

• Manage, motivate and develop the finance team in Belgium and Netherlands, as well as Serbia (3 direct reports, total size of team: 15);
• Drive financial results as part of the local leadership team;
• Provide competent & timely decision support (e.g. customer tenders, CapEx economic analysis, make/buy decisions, business development support);
• Timely financial reporting to Group/Regional HQs, including monthly, budget and forecasts reporting;
• Ensure reliable, relevant, focused and timely management information and drive financial accountability across departments and units;
• Owner of monthly outlook and budgeting process for Belgium and Netherlands;
• Establish framework to identify performance gaps and proactively support the units/departments in gap closure measures;
• Financial transaction processing (supplier invoices/payments, customer invoices/receipts, general journals and balance sheet reconciliations), outsourcing activities where appropriate (cost, efficiency, quality);
• Demonstrate a good understanding of underlying drivers of the business;
• Drive maximization of free cash flow (including trade working capital management) and ensure accurate cash forecasting;
• Compliance to IFRS, group financial policies and local tax & financial (statutory) regulations;
• Ensure the companies are compliant with corporate tax, customs, VAT and Airport fee rules ;
• Drive improvements in finance processes and procedures within the ICS framework;
• Smooth and unqualified interim and year-end external audits, timely submission of statutory accounts;
• Take the senior financial lead on ad hoc projects, restructuring and corporate development;
• Perform director duties (fiduciary duties) on legal entities and ensure company secretary duties are performed.

Who are we looking for?

• You have a Master degree in Accounting/Finance/Controlling, preferably a qualified accountant or MBA
• 10 years of Financial and Management accounting experience, preferably in a multi-national environment with increasing responsibilities;
• Solid experience in cross functional process (e.g. order to cash, purchase to pay) design and improvements;
• Thorough understanding of accounting standards (IFRS, BE / NL GAP) and compliance requirements;
• Strong analytical mind-set and skills;
• Excellent time and project management skills;
• Team player demonstrating strong leadership as appropriate;
• Demonstrable people management experience;
• Excellent communication skills (Dutch and English), comfortable at all levels (shop floor to board) with internal and external parties;
• Capability to work in a matrix organization;
• Ability to influence and motivate others.

What can we offer you?

• A fulltime position based in Belgium or Netherlands with 20% travel (BE/NL/SER) that is responsible for budget/revenue of approx. 120m EUR pre-covid;
• A competitive salary including bonuses, vacation pay, extra vacation days and pension scheme.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay
• Vacation money

Work Remotely:

• No