fulltime vacatures in Finsterwolde

Financial Controller incl. Sustainability and Risk

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Do you also want to make a world of difference in the recycling industry and make a real impact? And soon be able to say that 80% of the household waste in New York is processed by your company's machines, just like other types of waste? Then come and work with us!

Location: Appingedam, NL

What will be your role?

You work at the heart of the organization and are given the space to improve, build and look ahead. As a Financial Controller, you are responsible for reliable financial and sustainability reports and you make sharp analyses that support our management in decision-making. You monitor the financial processes, optimize internal controls where possible and ensure timely monthly and annual closings. You will be part of a committed team in which cooperation, quality and responsibility are central.

Your work will mainly focus on finance & accounting, from closing and analyses to internal control and risk & control. In addition, you are responsible for sustainability reporting. Experience in this is a plus, but your interest and motivation to develop this further is especially important to us.

Your main activities

Finance & Accounting

• Perform monthly, quarterly and year-end closings.
• Preparation of financial reports and analyses.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly and year-end closings, including balance sheet specifications, journal entries and financial analyses.
• Correct processing of ledger and subledgers, fixed assets and suspense accounts.
• Processing and auditing intercompany transactions and reconciliation between entities.
• Supporting cost price calculations, project administrations and progress reports.
• Taking care of VAT returns and contributions to other tax reports.
• Monitoring internal controls, compliance and risk management.
• First point of contact for external auditors during interim and end-of-year audits.
• Identifying deviations, risks and areas for improvement within financial processes.
• Actively contribute to process improvements, standardization and further professionalization of the financial organization.

Sustainability

• Coordinating and developing sustainability and ESG reporting
• Support in setting up data models, definitions and internal controls around ESG information.
• Coordinating with departments such as Operations, HR, Procurement and Engineering about sustainability data.
• Identifying risks and areas for improvement in the areas of sustainability, compliance and reporting.
• Staying informed of developments in legislation and regulations surrounding CSRD and ESG reporting.

Risk & Compliance

• Identifying, analysing and monitoring financial and non-financial risks
• Maintaining and improving the risk and control framework
• Performing risk analyses and internal controls
• Support with compliance and governance issues
• Advising management on risk management and mitigating measures

Who are you?

You are an accurate, independent and structured financial who keeps an overview in a complex environment. Quality of grades is your priority: you work critically, analytically strong and dare to ask questions when necessary. You also have good communication skills and know how to work effectively with various stakeholders.

You also bring the following:

• Completed college or university education in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics or similar
• Several years of relevant work experience in accountancy, production or a similar financial position
• Strong knowledge of financial administration, accounting and closing processes
• Experience with or demonstrable interest in sustainability (experience is an advantage)
• Knowledge of internal control, compliance and risk management
• Good knowledge of Excel; experience with ERP systems and power BI is an advantage

What do we offer you?

• A salary between €4,300 and €5,500 per month, depending on knowledge and experience
• 27 vacation days annually + 13 ADV days
• A varied and challenging position within an internationally active organization with strong growth ambitions.
• Possibility to surrender 3, 6 or 9 days of ADV days for extra salary.
• The possibility to work partly from home (Hybrid working).
• Plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

Who are we?

Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions is internationally known as a leading manufacturer of very large, ready-to-use recycling solutions. Bollegraaf has several branches or agents in Europe and North America, but our installations and total solutions can be found all over the world, such as in Mexico and Ghana.

In Appingedam and Emmen, approximately 400 employees work continuously on the products and services. From R&D to production, Bollegraaf has everything in-house and with our products we make a positive contribution to a sustainable world. The systems can separate raw materials from waste thanks to innovative and high-quality techniques. Bollegraaf is in a growth market; Reuse and recycling of raw materials is crucial to ensure that the earth is not depleted. Our vision is clear: There is no such thing as waste, only a stock of valuable substances that need to be sorted, cleaned and prepared to enter a new life cycle.

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Send your short motivation including curriculum vitae stating the vacancy title to: or respond via the link on our website. For more information, please contact our HR department via +31 (0) 596-654333.

The vacancy is posted simultaneously internally and externally.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated. Unsolicited CVs are considered as a direct application from the candidate.