The Role and Responsibilities The Senior Financial Controller currently being sought is the second-ranking financial position for the holding. This means that the Senior Financial Controller contributes to the further development of the financial holding structure. The entire process needs to be organised in such a way that the majority of activities that are currently outsourced can be carried out by the company’s own employee(s) in the future. Some activities performed by external accountants and tax consultants will be taken over, while others will be carried out by external partners under more direct management, while the existing reports for other activities will be reviewed and improvements made wherever possible. The main task of the European Director of Finance and his staff is to design a system of internal controls for the financial reports using the COSO model. Most work will be performed for the holding companies in the Netherlands. In addition, support for the Senior Financial Controller in carrying out the above will be requested for the United Kingdom, Germany and other countries in Europe. We are looking for a Senior Financial Controller who can contribute to fleshing out the process of developing accounting activities and internal controls under own management. Most of the tasks of the Senior Financial Controller will be financial in nature. The controller will also be asked to contribute thoughts and ideas regarding European legal regulations in the areas of statistics and taxes. It will also be important to contribute to legal constructions and rules. In addition to activities to be performed for the holding, the Senior Financial Controller will also serve as a secondary resource with regard to financial and other matters in the area of European legislation in terms of tax, treasury and legal matters. The Candidate This is a developmental role that will grow as the business grows. The role will be both hands-on, with full responsibility for producing the monthly financial closing for the European holding companies and also supporting the European Director of Finance with strategic issues. The successful senior financial controller is an (international) accountant or financial professional. With specific experience with financial reporting and internal controls. You have knowledge of such regulations as US GAAP, IFRS, Dutch, German and UK GAAP and the COSO model. You have an university-level qualification in the financial-economic area and you are familiar with European regulations for statistics and taxes. Advantageous to this role is knowledge of MS Office, Navision and Hyperion. You be a fluent Dutch and English speaker, German is an advantage. The ideal candidate will be qualified with good all round experience. You are happy to work both in the Netherlands and abroad. You are an effective communicator with an approachable and empathetic nature. Strong analytical skills. Benefits Located at the Carlisle company, Heratalan in Kampen, the Netherlands, this is an opportunity to join a very successful growing global company that has a strong future growth. In a for them brand new position A great role for someone to set up and improve processes. Carlisle offers an exciting job with an good annual salary and other benefits. You are appointed in the Netherlands with a Dutch contract. Information For more information about Carlisle Companies Inc.: www.carlisle.com To apply on this job: www.businessmove.nl