Finance Director BU Benelux
Finance Director BU Benelux
Oude Pekela
Decisive Financial that keeps an overview
Solidus is mainly geographically organized in four different Business Units. For our largest Business Unit Benelux we currently looking for a Finance Director. The Finance Director is in the driver seat to (re)define and execute the development of business reporting towards a strong control department to support the anticipated growth of the Business Unit. You will report to the Managing Director of the Business Unit and will have a dotted (functional) line to the Group Director Business Control.
What are you going to do
Our expectations
Our offer
As Finance Director at Solidus, we offer you a challenging position within a dynamic and ambitious international organization that is constantly changing. We offer you a unique chance to shape Solidus Financial structure. You will be given all the space you need to bring our performance to a higher level. We offer you an attractive benefits package, career prospects and opportunities to further develop the company. And last but not least, a pleasant working environment in which you work together with enthusiastic and driven colleagues. The organization has very flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths. Just like you, our organization has ambitious plans, which we would like to share with you.
Solidus
Founded in 1868, some of the Solidus’ companies have a rich history of more than 150 years as a sustainable fiber-based packaging manufacturer for a variety of end-user markets including food & beverage, consumer goods and industrial applications. Solidus is your circular packaging partner. In April 2015 the solid board operations of Smurfit Kappa in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK were acquired by the private equity firm Aurelius and were rebranded as Solidus. In June 2019, Solidus was acquired by the New York based Private Equity Firm Centerbridge Partners ( www.centerbridge.com ) Today, Solidus has an operating footprint across the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany and the United Kingdom and employs around 1,500 employees. With five solid board mills and twelve converting plants as well as dedicated sales offices in France, Poland and Costa Rica, Solidus is the largest Pan- European integrated solid board operation. With a commercial reach of more than 80 countries Solidus realizes a sales of ~€ 500 million. Together with Centerbridge, Solidus Solutions has the ambition to maintain, strengthen and expand its uncontested leadership position and make another step change in size, profit, performance and overall value.
Curious about more Solidus? View our new website: https://solidus.com/ and company video on our website.
Interested?
Does the position appeal to you and do you want to contribute to the success of Solidus? Then we would like to get in touch with you. Would you like to apply directly or have questions? Send a WhatsApp message or call our recruiter Klaas Laanstra, his mobile number: +31 (0)6 13 500 717. Sending a cover letter and CV is also possible. Mail this, quoting Finance Director, to careers@solidus.com. Or apply via the application button on our website.
Agency calls are not appreciated.
Oude Pekela
Decisive Financial that keeps an overview
Solidus is mainly geographically organized in four different Business Units. For our largest Business Unit Benelux we currently looking for a Finance Director. The Finance Director is in the driver seat to (re)define and execute the development of business reporting towards a strong control department to support the anticipated growth of the Business Unit. You will report to the Managing Director of the Business Unit and will have a dotted (functional) line to the Group Director Business Control.
What are you going to do
- Support the largest Solidus Business Unit with a turnover of approximately €250m and with an extensive investment plan.
- Manage, lead and develop a team of 5 FTE.
- Together with the Business Unit management team develop and implement the BU strategy.
- Member of the BU management team (5 persons).
- Direct and optimize all controlling activities for the Business Unit including but not limited to provide full insight and analysis on e.g. sales, production and supply chain.
- Ensure timely, adequate and reliable mid-month / monthly financial closing process and analysis to support the business.
- Actively manage the budget and forecasting process within the Business Unit.
- Prepare comprehensive budget reports to BU Management team and Group.
- Actively supervise and manage key staff and to monitor functioning and performance of control organization.
- Responsible for all financial planning and analysis for the BU.
- External and internal point of contact for stakeholders and advisors.
- Advise BU management on financial matters regarding investments and divestments.
- Responsible for managing and improve the working capital of the Business Unit.
- Provide controlling and accounting support and advice/guidance towards the controllers within the BU.
- Continuously improve the control process of the business.
- Manage and improve the interface with the Group shared service center which is executing the accounting activities for the Business Unit.
Our expectations
- Relevant Bachelor/ Masters’ degree (e.g. Business Administration, Finance, Accounting & Control).
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in financial & business control in a production environment.
- Proven track record as Head of Controlling, Manager Controlling or Manager FP&A.
- Preferably experience in a highly competitive, international manufacturing organization.
- Able to genuinely connect with and coach people.
- Self-starter who is passionate about his/her work and has a ‘can do’ and hands on mentality.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
Our offer
As Finance Director at Solidus, we offer you a challenging position within a dynamic and ambitious international organization that is constantly changing. We offer you a unique chance to shape Solidus Financial structure. You will be given all the space you need to bring our performance to a higher level. We offer you an attractive benefits package, career prospects and opportunities to further develop the company. And last but not least, a pleasant working environment in which you work together with enthusiastic and driven colleagues. The organization has very flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths. Just like you, our organization has ambitious plans, which we would like to share with you.
Solidus
Founded in 1868, some of the Solidus’ companies have a rich history of more than 150 years as a sustainable fiber-based packaging manufacturer for a variety of end-user markets including food & beverage, consumer goods and industrial applications. Solidus is your circular packaging partner. In April 2015 the solid board operations of Smurfit Kappa in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK were acquired by the private equity firm Aurelius and were rebranded as Solidus. In June 2019, Solidus was acquired by the New York based Private Equity Firm Centerbridge Partners ( www.centerbridge.com ) Today, Solidus has an operating footprint across the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany and the United Kingdom and employs around 1,500 employees. With five solid board mills and twelve converting plants as well as dedicated sales offices in France, Poland and Costa Rica, Solidus is the largest Pan- European integrated solid board operation. With a commercial reach of more than 80 countries Solidus realizes a sales of ~€ 500 million. Together with Centerbridge, Solidus Solutions has the ambition to maintain, strengthen and expand its uncontested leadership position and make another step change in size, profit, performance and overall value.
Curious about more Solidus? View our new website: https://solidus.com/ and company video on our website.
Interested?
Does the position appeal to you and do you want to contribute to the success of Solidus? Then we would like to get in touch with you. Would you like to apply directly or have questions? Send a WhatsApp message or call our recruiter Klaas Laanstra, his mobile number: +31 (0)6 13 500 717. Sending a cover letter and CV is also possible. Mail this, quoting Finance Director, to careers@solidus.com. Or apply via the application button on our website.
Agency calls are not appreciated.