Key Skills

Job Description

This is NewCold NewCold is service provider in cold chain logistics with a focus on the development and operation of large, highly automated cold stores. By offering advanced logistic services worldwide, NewCold strives to be crucial in the cold chain of leading food companies. We use latest technology to empower our people, to handle food responsibly and to guarantee food safety in a sustainable way. We challenge the industry, believe in long-term partnerships and deliver solid investment opportunities that enable next generation logistic solutions. About the vacancy To support our further worldwide growth, we are looking to recruit a Controller for Holding activities to join our Financial Department. You will be positioned to form a reliable colleague for the stakeholders of the departments operating within the holding. The holding performs activities for a number of departments (Finance, HR, Legal, Project Development, IT etc.) to support the global operations for NewCold. You will report to the VP Corporate Controlling and the CFO and will work together with a dedicated financial accountant from the Shared Service Centre in Breda who is taking care of the transactional accounting activities. You will be based in the company's office in Breda. What will you do? - Monthly reporting for the Holding activities (on total level and per department) - Monthly meetings with the stakeholders from the several departments - Annual budget process for the Holding activities - Safeguard and monitor several charge out mechanisms from the Holding entities to the group entities - Monthly meetings with project managers for Capex projects - Monitor the intercompany flows and positions within the group and solve variances in coordination with the financial accountant - Maintain a set of effective procedures and controls to support effective and efficient execution of the above-mentioned tasks Who are we looking for? You are a finance professional who is ready for the next step in his/her career. You are eager to learn new skills, share what you know, expand your network and contribute to the continued growth of NewCold. You have an affinity for controlling and reporting to stakeholders and preferably you have relevant experience with regard to the cooperation with a private equity shareholder. In addition you have: - A relevant academic or bachelor degree - At least 3-5 years of work experience in controlling and financial reporting within an auditing firm or a similar background within an international organization - Comfortable working in a fast-paced transaction-driven environment - Highly proficient in English - Excellent analytical skills Are you up for the job? If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please make sure that you leave your CV in English. Suitable candidates will be invited for a first interview with our Corporate Controller, a second interview will follow with a wider group of NewCold team members. Why would you want to work for NewCold? With the prospect of many new construction projects all over the world in the very near future, NewCold offers the opportunity to join a young but powerful company in the field of logistic services. We have the ambition and the potential to rapidly become the market leader in the field of modern and automated cold storage with additional supply chain services such as transport and distribution. Although our proposition comprises an attractive benefits and compensation package, the (international) scope, variety and impact of the position may appeal to you even more.

Core Responsibilities

Prepare monthly reports and budgets for holding activities, meet with department stakeholders and project managers, and monitor charge-out mechanisms and capital expenditure projects. Oversee intercompany flows and balances, resolve variances with the financial accountant, and maintain effective procedures and controls.

Requirements

Candidates should have a relevant academic or bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of experience in controlling and financial reporting, gained in an audit firm or a similar international organization. They should be comfortable in a fast-paced, transaction-driven environment, proficient in English, analytically strong, and interested in stakeholder reporting and controlling.