A worldwide Test & Quality leader, Averna delivers innovative solutions for clients – including many Global 1000s – in numerous industries. What started as a three-person operation in 1999 is now a multinational organization spanning 8 countries with over 400 employees and countless successes and awards. Reporting to the Corporate controller, the European controller provides overall management of all European subsidiary’s activities related to financial information and compliance in an international context.

The challenge of the EU Financial Controller in a few words:

We are looking for the suitable candidate that will grow with us in our rapidly growing and stimulating environment. Don’t pass up this opportunity to apply your leadership and proactivity to continuously improve our processes and make a difference at Averna! 

Activities/Responsibilities

• Supervises, assists and supports the 2 chief accountants (2) directly and 4 employees indirectly located in Belgium and Poland for the Group’s European entities
• Manages the financial accounting & reporting closing process for all European legal entities to headquarters
• Manages Europeans treasury (cash pooling), multi-currency cashflows (external and intercompany), bank guarantees, and European hedging strategy
• Manages local financing and finds and manages opportunities for tax credit, grants or other subsidies
• Manages European financial statements and tax audits and assists on the Corporate financial statements audit
• Ensures compliance with local GAAP, corporate and sales tax (VAT) regulations, labor laws and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, and identify potential risk areas and propose concrete action plan
• Reviews and approves the Belgium, Netherlands and Poland payroll
• Assists on identifying and mitigating risk on worldwide mobility of Averna employees
• Monitors, improves, and optimizes financial controls and reporting to align with corporate policies and strategy
• Manages renewal and assesses needs for local insurance with the support of Corporate legal department
• Supports corporate on worldwide tax compliance including transfer pricing, structure of sale proposals, preparation of corporate insurance annual renewal and treasury initiatives
• Initiates changes within the finance function through efficient systems and processes and a continuous improvement culture
• Manages relationships with external stakeholders, including European banks, auditors & European authorities
• Supports Corporate controller and regional managers with ad hoc initiatives.

The ideal candidate in a few words:

• Professional accounting certification (CPA – level 2)
• Experienced: A minimum of 5 years of experience in controlling, at least 2 years of experience in an international and multi-site environment; audit experience; a minimum of 3 years of experience in a big4 audit firm/ an asset.
• Proficient: Ability to work under pressure and handle multi-tasking. A Team spirit and good leadership. An excellent sense of initiative and strong analytical capabilities; Very hands on; Comfortable with managing personnel and developing human potential as much locally and internationally; Experience in fast pace environment; Excellent knowledge of Excel and ease with systems; Knowledge of Dynamics 365/an asset; European tax experience/an asset; Knowledge of project accounting (Experience/ an asset).
• Multilingual: FLUENT POLISH & ENGLISH (written & spoken), Dutch or French / an asset
• Mobility: travels (c.a.15% in the 1st year and less on the following year c.a. 10-15%) - PL (2 locations: Krakow & Wroclaw /BE/ NL

If you have the above experience and qualifications and in addition are independent and autonomous, organized and adaptable, quality- and detail-oriented, highly analytical, with a high personal culture and in addition have highly developed communication skills and want to develop them in an international environment - you are ideally suited for this position. Apply now!

What Averna offer:

• Friendly working atmosphere
• Working with challenges in an international environment
• Employment stabilization (after a 3-month trial period - another contract for an indefinite period of time)
• Clear remuneration system
• Multisport card
• Private healthcare
• Life Insurance
• Free delicious coffee from the coffee machines, teas and juices
• Fruity Tuesdays
• Free parking
• Team-building events, celebrating company employment Anniversaries

And after a probationary period a pension plan 😊.

Averna is committed to employment equity and to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Visit our career web page to meet our team and learn more about our recruitment process.

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