Financial Contoller

As a Financial Controller at Normec Foodcare, you use your financial expertise to analyse performance, ensure reliable reporting and identify opportunities to improve processes. You play an important role in supporting the business and contributing to the further development of our Finance organisation.

Your new role

As Financial Controller, you oversee the financial administration and reporting of your assigned business units. You are responsible for the month-end closing, analysing financial results and monitoring cash flow. Together with the Finance Business Manager, you support budgeting and forecasting, provide insights for business decisions and identify opportunities to make finance processes more efficient.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Accounting & month-end closing: Coordinate and execute the month-end closing process for your assigned business units. Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, estimates and provisions, reconcile balance sheet accounts and ensure the accuracy of profit and loss statements.

• Financial reporting & analysis: Prepare monthly reporting packages, review KPI calculations and analyse financial results. Identify and explain variances, maintain accurate financial records and ensure consistency between financial statements and management reporting.

• Cash management & liquidity: Review and approve prepared payments, monitor bank balances and manage liquidity planning. Oversee credit control, prepare cash flow statements and monitor working capital to identify potential risks.

• Budgeting & forecasting: Work closely with the Finance Business Manager to support the preparation of budgets and forecasts for the business units. Ensure accurate data uploads and processing in Tagetik and provide reliable financial information for planning purposes.

• Process improvement & systems: Safeguard and continuously improve standard finance processes. Identify opportunities for greater efficiency, standardisation and automation, and contribute to the integration of new ERP systems to strengthen data quality and reporting reliability.

• Compliance & stakeholder management: Ensure compliance with group accounting policies, local accounting standards and tax requirements. Prepare supporting documentation for internal and external audits and act as an accessible point of contact for finance-related questions from colleagues across the organisation.

Our Offer

A challenging role within a friendly team in a growing, high dynamic and profitable (international) organization. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact by contributing to further growth.

• An attractive salary package between €65,000 - €75,000 gross per year, depending on your knowledge and experience, complemented by additional benefits

• 30 days of annual leave

• You will receive a phone and laptop

• Flexible working hours with the possibility to work from home 2–3 days per week, depending on the period and with prior approval

• Professional development opportunities through training and workshops

• A collaborative and supportive team culture with flat hierarchies

• Continuous development program, encouraging you to grow and develop your talents

• Access to our Online Academy with over 800 courses, free to pursue based on your personal interests

Your Profile

You are a proactive and analytical finance professional with a hands-on, results-oriented approach. You combine a strong financial background with an interest in how the business operates. You enjoy bringing structure to financial processes, identifying improvements and translating complex financial information into clear insights. You communicate easily with colleagues across different teams and levels of the organisation.

We’re looking for someone with:

• At least 3–5 years of experience in a Financial Controller or similar finance role, with a solid background in financial accounting, financial reporting and controlling

• A strong understanding of accounting principles and relevant financial regulations

• Strong knowledge of German accounting and German GAAP (HGB), alongside a solid foundation in German tax regulations

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights

• A proactive mindset and the ability to take ownership of responsibilities and processes

• Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate with both finance and non-financial colleagues

• Fluent in German and English; knowledge of additional languages is an advantage

• Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools such as Business Central is an advantage

About Normec

Normec Foodcare is part of Normec, a trusted leader in the Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Compliance (TICC) industry. Our expertise spans critical areas such as water, air, and soil quality, fire and food safety, ensuring the highest standards of quality and security across diverse industries. Established in 2016, Normec is an ambitious, independent, and rapidly growing organisation.

We offer our team members the opportunity to contribute to our mission while developing their careers in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, creating impactful solutions for clients and a sustainable tomorrow. The essence of Normec’s culture, characterized as informal, open, dynamic, and ambitiously entrepreneurial, is rooted in our foundational GROWTH principles. These are embedded in The Normec Fit program, which ensures that not only our company grows, but also everyone who is part of it.

Interested? Let’s Talk!

If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving your application. Your information will be handled confidentially, and you will receive a response within five working days. For questions about this vacancy, you can contact Jill Bettonvil, recruiter at Normec Foodcare, at +31614889190.

Procedure:

1. Initial phone screening and discussion of the vacancy

2. In-person interview at Normec

3. Reference check (with your approval) / assessment

4. Second interview at Normec

5. Discuss employment terms

6. Congratulations – you’ve found your new challenge!

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