Join our company as the Financial Controller, where you will play a crucial leadership role within the regional finance team and be a part of the international group. In this role, you will share responsibility for local plant strategy setting and reporting. Additionally, this position plays a key role in fostering a data-driven culture, standardizing monthly reporting and focusing on actionable insights. This is the ideal position for a dynamic finance professional looking to make an impact in a collaborative and rapidly changing environment and cross-cultural exposure.

You will have the unique opportunity to help shape your own team in a start-up company, to work with advanced technologies and contribute to the development of high-quality glass products. All this within an organization where innovation and sustainability are at the core of our operations.

Responsibilities & Key Tasks

Financial Management and Reporting

• Manage statutory financial reporting, IFRS reporting, management reporting and tax filing processes
• Develop and maintain relevant policies and control environment
• Develop and manage the local forecasting processes, including annual budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and long term plans and ensure alignment with organizational goals
• Promote data-driven decision making within the finance team and the broader organization
• Ensure data quality, consistency and accessibility across all financial processes, aligned to the local and group requirements
• Monitor both financial and operational Key Performance Indicators to measure progress and take timely action on deviations
• Manage costs, inventory control and budgeting to support strategic priorities and agile decision making
• Prepare and deliver monthly presentations, providing insights on performance, trends and strategic recommendations
• Deliver IFRS and other financial reporting packages to support the group IFRS consolidation and FP&A processes
• Standardize monthly reports to ensure consistency, clarity and actionable insights
• Collaborate with the group finance team and cross-functional teams to align financial strategies with business objectives and achieve impactful results

Process Optimalization, Innovation & Development

• Identify and implement technological and automated solutions to improve financial processes
• Lead process optimization initiatives to improve scalability and effectiveness of financial operations
• Leverage predictive analytics and Business Intelligence tools to improve reporting and enable proactive decision making

Leadership & Coaching

• Build a high-quality local finance team that supports both the local operation and the group with forward-looking, strategic financial insights
• Lead, develop and manage the local finance team, fostering collaboration, accountability and professional growth

Qualifications, Competences & Experience

• A completed education at the bachelor's or master's level, in a relevant field and an accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or an equivalent)
• At least 10 years of experience in a financial controller role within a manufacturing environment
• Excellent knowledge/experience of business controlling, budget management and cost control
• Proficiency in ERP systems (preferably SAP), BI tools such as Power BI and other manufacturing related software solutions. Experience in ERP implementation would be a bonus
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively motivate and support teams through coaching, training and mentoring
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in Dutch and English is required
• Problem solving skills and a hands-on mentality to tackle challenges quickly and efficiently
• Persuasive and smooth communication with various stakeholders and customers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving thinking
• Know how to handle change. The site is in startup and constantly changing
• Ability to work within strict deadlines while adapting to multiple tasks and priorities
• Ability to think and act strategically in a dynamic and complex environment
• Technologically savvy with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation

Why work at Ciner Glass? 

At Ciner Glass, you’ll have the opportunity to help build a brand-new, ultra-modern production site from the ground up. You’ll take on a role you can shape yourself, in a place where pride, craftsmanship and technology come together.

This isn’t just a job; it’s a career full of bottle happiness:

• Salary package with company car, smartphone, laptop,...
• 42 vacation days, including holidays
• Health insurance
• Meal vouchers
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Over time, these additional benefits will be further expanded

Will you be our next flessenier?