Global Group Controller

DLL’s Group Control department is looking for experienced Big 4 Financial Auditors with business experience who resonate with our DLL Group Control’s mission statement:

We believe in promoting a mature financial control mindset into DLL by setting clear policies, norms and driving continuous improvement through energizing collaboration, coaching, measurement, and practical feedback based on trustful relationships.

Our mission is based on collaboration with our subsidiaries all around the world. Coaching and support for our subsidiaries on how to optimize financial control,internal control and processes. As a Group Controller, you are welcomed with open arms to our offices around the world where you get energized establishing international relationships as a true business partner.

You have a natural interest in understanding the business (transactions) and business processes that drive the numbers in the balance sheet and P&L. In other words, you know the story behind the numbers and therefore be able to communicate with a business minded view.

So, would you like to utilize your skills on a global scale and be part of a highly diverse and international organization?

Then we would like to hear from you!

Find out more here about how you can unleash your full potential at DLL

Day to day:

What does the role look like?

 In this global Group Controller role, as part of Group Control within the Group Finance department, you will safeguard that business processes of DLL’s operating units domestic and abroad (more than 25, across Europe, Asia, Pacific and North/Latin America) result in high quality (and IFRS compliant) financial reporting. Your process thinking skills, business instincts and financial audit experience are essential to make a difference within this role.

In addition, the role encompasses participating in global projects to improve the Finance function as well as hands-on support to enhance the level of financial control in our local entities. Overall, you will be highly involved in bringing the organizational mindset related to process thinking, risk thinking and internal control to the next level.

• Execute on-site reviews of the financial reporting process (for example month end closing documentation) and internal control effectiveness in DLL’s local entities across the globe and identify opportunities for further maturing/improving these processes.
• Travelling abroad for the on-site reviews, accounts for 10%-15% of your time; when not traveling the team is present in the corporate head-office in Eindhoven (the Netherlands) on average 3 days per week.
• Take personal pride in and be recognized by stakeholders for advising on concrete business process improvements which you will discover as part your reviews.
• Report and discuss the observations of the reviews to relevant Country Management Teams (e.g., local CEO, local CFO) and translate improvement areas into concrete advice.
• For specific local entities, act as coach/mentor for local finance specialists and provide support and pragmatic solutions to enhance the financial closing processes, further embed the control culture and realize efficiencies and improved quality of business processes.
• Promote thinking in processes, risks and controls and dare to challenge the status quo (“Can we achieve the same in a more efficient way, or by accepting certain risks?”).
• Search for root causes of identified issues, by thinking outside the traditional Finance function to help create solutions for the identified issues together with the business.
• Manage/participate in global initiatives (e.g., to implement new systems, procedures and processes).
• Evaluate the results of the internal control framework reported by the local countries, “consolidate” these and report towards our parent company Rabobank.
• Develop, maintain and monitor Group policies, guidance documents and toolkits on internal control topics and financial processes (e.g., segregation of duties, electronic audit evidence).

All members enjoy

• Two working days per year volunteering for a local charity.
• Health and Wellness program including healthy food, free health checks, fun health & vitality activities.
• Flexible hours with possibility to work from home
• Career development opportunities: online learning, member development programs.
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“Experience is not everything, we need candidates who look beyond the financials and think in terms of business process improvements.”

Essentials:

What do you bring to DLL?

• You love understanding the business, business processes as well as financials and controls!
• University degree in business administration, finance, or accounting.
• Certified Dutch RA.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in a financial auditing role at a Big 4 audit firm.
• Gained further business knowledge in an advisory or financial control role at a commercial company (minimum of 3 years).
• Knowledge of internal control concepts, financial audit as well as knowledge of IFRS.
• Finance is only the starting point, you are curious and get energy from understanding processes to enhance quality, efficiency, business processes and thereby improving the quality of Finance as a whole.
• You play well with and have the drive to help and improve others!
• Excellent communicator and stakeholder manager.
• Great at building relationships with local executives and staff as well as building a network and connecting with other non-Finance functions.
• Sensitive to organizational matters and cultural differences.
• Translate theory and policies into practical advice.
• Dare to accept certain financial and/or operational risks.
• Capable to translate processes into the impact on the financial figures and the relevant controls and vice versa.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills as well as proven influencing capabilities.
• You love what you do and are always looking to grow further as a professional.
• Proud after a good day’s work.
• Giving and receiving feedback feels completely natural and is perceived as an opportunity to learn as an individual, as team and as an organization.
• Great sense of humor.
• We love and embrace diversity, but hope you are willing to learn a bit of ‘social Dutch language’. DLL can support this.

In addition to what you can bring to DLL, the following extras we consider as “bonus”:

• Experience within the banking or financial services industry.
• Experience with soft controls.
• Experience working in an international, multi-cultural environment.

Choose wellbeing

DLL’s wellbeing ambition is to educate, equip and empower members to build connections, manage their mental, emotional, physical and financial wellness and maintain balance between work and the other priorities that make up their lives.

Our four wellbeing categories are as follows:

• Connection – Build meaningful connections with other DLL members
• Health – Manage mental, emotional and physical health
• Finance – Provide learning opportunities to help members achieve personal financial health
• Lifestyle – Maintain balance between work and life priorities

These are the things that matter to our members and the wellbeing of our members matters to DLL

Settling in

At DLL, we are many things. We are team members, family members, community member. We are members of society, members of different cultures and nationalities. Members of change. We each have different beliefs, different passions, different viewpoints, talents and interests. We come from different backgrounds, cultures, nationalities and histories.

But for all of our differences, we share one thing in common: each of us are members of DLL.

Our company was founded in the Netherlands. But today we are truly a multinational business. Our unique culture is rooted in higher collaboration, less hierarchy and an honest directness that enable us to integrate, ideate and innovate across country lines.

Many companies say they are European, American, Asian or Australian, at DLL we are all these places and more.

We are a cross-culture collaborative – an interconnected network – that comes together every single day with one goal in mind: Partnering for a better world.

Good to know:

• Deadline for application: November 10th (Due to high volume of applications this requisition may close prior to posted close date)
• Motivation letter required
• The selection process may involve an assessment.
• Applications via email will not be reviewed. Please apply online via our career website.
• DLL’s referral program applies
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• For more information, please contact our Talent acquisition partner Dennis van Hoof via dennis.vanhoof@dllgroup.com

DLL appreciates the time you spend applying to our openings. We advise only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. Hiring subject to successful completion of a background check.

DLL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation in accordance with our values and all applicable legislation.