Controller
Organization
Cordstrap is the global market leader in Protection Engineering and cargo securing – engineering out the risks associated with the movement of goods in and around industrial settings to protect products, people and places. Cordstrap’s global headquarters are in the Netherlands, where the Group’s global functions and European regional office are located. In addition, the company maintains two other regional offices in Chicago and Dubai as well as over twenty sales offices and distribution centers around the world to support and service customers and their subsidiaries in over 60 countries. The Group operates manufacturing plants in the Netherlands, Dubai and Turkey.
Cordstrap was founded by Fred van Eck in 1965. CEO Brad Tribble, an American native, leads the organization. He has worked and lived for over 10 years in the Netherlands and has been with Cordstrap since 2012.
The organization has an entrepreneurial, ambitious, forward-looking culture and is focused on high quality. It is a down to earth, flat organization structure with short management lines.Taking ownership and responsibility to deliver results is important as well as good teamwork.
The job profile
We seek a passionate Controller to join the Cordstrap team and to help them achieve their financial and sustainability goals. In this position, you are part of the Group Finance team and report to Wouter van Putten – The Group Finance Director.
You will make significant impact within the Cordstrap organization by playing a central role in the Group Finance team. In this position, your short-term priority will be the CSRD implementation alongside your other focus areas: financial control and business control. This makes it a broad role where you can broaden your horizon and/or go into depth in different financial subjects.
“Cordstrap is a multinational, present in 20 countries with clients in 60 countries, offering all the complexities — and learning opportunities — that come with it. However, the company operates with the agility and structure of an SME, with no unnecessary management layers, direct visibility with the CFO and CEO, and a flat organizational structure. In my opinion (and from personal experience), it's an ideal environment to quickly learn a lot about various topics!”. Wouter van Putten (Group Finance Director).
The ideal candidate
We are looking for someone that has affinity with sustainability in combination with a strong financial basis. As the new Controller you will get a lot of opportunities for development and personal growth to tackle different challenges that motivate you personally, as well as the support and guidance of your team to achieve these.
Requirements:
- Completed a higher degree in Business economics/ Business administration or related education;
- Minimum of 4 years relevant working experience, preferably in an international setting;
- Inherently motivated and interested in sustainability;
- Data savvy, strong analytical skills and ability to collect, analyze, and present data;
- Experience in managing projects with excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Team player, strong communicator, global mindset;
- Quality-driven, pragmatic mindset and a self-starter;
- Knowledge of English business language;
- Critical, accurate, service-minded, proactive and flexible attitude;
- Capable of communicating complex financial information in an easy-to-understand format.
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