Centrient Pharmaceuticals is a leading manufacturer of beta-lactam antibiotics, and a provider of next generation statins and anti-fungals. We produce and sell B2B intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished dosage forms.
**We are a pharmaceutical company with a clear Purpose**: to improve lives through innovative and sustainable manufacturing of medicines.
With our commitment to Quality, Reliability and Sustainability at the heart of everything we do, our over 2200 employees work continuously to meet our customers’ needs. We work towards a sustainable future by actively participating in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
Founded 150 years ago as the ‘Nederlandsche Gist
- en Spiritusfabriek’, our company was known as Gist Brocades. Headquartered in Rijswijk (Netherlands), we have production facilities and sales offices in China, India, the Netherlands, Spain, the United States and Mexico. Centrient Pharmaceuticals is wholly owned by Bain Capital Private Equity, a leading general private investment firm.
The Position
The Senior Business Controller role is key in the EMENA organization and has strong link and communication within the EMENA Finance Director and the EMENA MT to take clear and immediate business decisions and actions.
The position works and requires close alignment with other Regional Finance teams, Global Franchise Finance Teams and the Global (Head Office) Finance Team and looks for ways of streamlining the processes. Also requires the right balance between the functional and the business needs.
The main activities and responsibilities
- Responsible for monthly management reporting.
- Responsible for build-up and presentation of weekly/biweekly cash flow forecast (direct method) and mid-long term indirect cash flow
- Support RAF (Forecast) and Budget processes with a focus on working capital and cash flow items.
- Responsible for transfer pricing and quarterly update of standard costing in SAP
- Analytical support of regional sales team
- Responsible for monitoring and control of third-party accounts receivable overdues in liaison with credit controller and sales organization
- Support Russia rep office tax and statistics reporting (via EY)
- Ensure translation of the plans into controllable financial performance indicators
- Shared responsibility for the overall Region results, as key member of finance organization in EMENA Finance team
- Ensure alignment with other disciplines, e.g., sales, treasury, tax, legal, TechOps, IT, HR
- Finance related higher education (university)
- At least 5 years of experience in business controller position in international/global enterprise with production facilities and strong intercompany relationships
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting system, business processes and ERP system (SAP R-3), Advanced MS Office user (focus Excel)
- Passion and drive for success
- Ability to work in intercultural teams
- Ability to work in a complex (matrix) organization
- Communication, facilitation and influencing skills
- Never give up type of mindset
- Strong business acumen
- Maintain high focus on compliance
- Cost consciousness
- Reliable controller
- Proactive and ahead of reporting status of business
Terms and reward
We offer a local contract in a challenging, comprehensive and operational environment, with many opportunities for personal input and plenty of discussions with other professionals. The organization is very flat. You have a lot of freedom and responsibility in an open, direct and informal atmosphere.
We offer a competitive remuneration package with good secondary labor conditions.
The Procedure
Reference check procedures are part of the Centrient Recruitment & Selection Process. You will be contacted when a reference check is required.