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Global Financial Controller

Posted 24 Mar 2024
Work experience
5 to 7 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
Dutch (Fluent)

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Global Financial Controller

Unique opportunity to lead and manage all aspects of Irdeto's global financial control operations. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you lead a global team of approximately 25 finance professionals and external accounting service providers. You have 5 direct reports including Group Finance Manager, three Regional Financial Controllers (RFC’s) for AMER, EMEA and APAC regions as well as the Multichoice BV (Dutch entities of MCG) Group Controller. In this role, you lead and oversee the global financial operations for Irdeto which including all accounting, audit, treasury and statutory reporting functions.

Your key challenges will be:

  • Sets and executes direction & strategy for the finance function;
  • Motivates, inspires and develops the staff in the global financial control teams;
  • Develops & maintains a strong control environment, acts on (PwC) recommended improvements and ensures appropriate corporate governance & compliance with regulatory requirements is in place;
  • Plans, leads and continuously improves the company’s periodical financial close process as well as global audit activities focusing on half-year and year-end financial audits and ensures the timely preparation and filing of statutory accounts for Irdeto’s entities;
  • Identifies and coordinates accounting issues to ensure compliance with local GAAP and IFRS requirements, which includes leading the global implementation of new IFRS guidelines and standards;
  • Works closely with the company’s Head of Global Tax to drive the global tax compliance agenda and transfer pricing framework across all regions;
  • Dedicated focus to work with the global A/R teams to implement effective collection practices to continuously improve on the company’s receivables;
  • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the company’s external auditors, advisors and bankers;
  • Leads the global finance team with implementation and delivery of new ERP system to the business;
  • Leads the company’s treasury, insurance and internal audit programs;
  • Leads the Multichoice BV team to manage all financial & governance activities associated with the Multichoice Group entities in The Netherlands;
  • Leads ad-hoc projects for the CFO group as required.

Experience, personality and skills we are looking for:

  • University degree in Business (Accounting, Finance or related);
  • Significant related work experience in an international environment at the Chartered Accountant, MBA or equivalent level;
  • Experience of Audit and Financial Accounting gained within a large accounting firm;
  • Motivational and inspirational leader, with a proven ability to manage, engage and develop finance teams;
  • A personality and style at ease in a fast-paced environment, you are results-oriented and process-driven with strong attention to detail;
  • Highest standard for integrity, accuracy and meeting deadlines;
  • Ability to set longer term goals and vision, and translate this into required operational activities and short-term objectives;
  • Strong understanding and experience with ERP’s and consolidation tools;
  • Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal;
  • Hyperion Financial Management experience would be an asset;
  • As part of managing a global team & function, working hours require flexibility and travel will be required.

Why join Irdeto?

We are on a mission to build a secure future, where people can embrace connectivity without fear. Our lives are increasingly connected. At Irdeto, we enable people and companies to experience connectivity effortlessly by protecting them from cyber attacks. Security is the enabler of the connected world we live in. Our solutions and services ensure that you can enjoy the latest video games, the best blockbuster movies and your favorite live events. And it does not stop there; our technology also secures connected transport and IoT connected industries – just to name a few. With 50 years of expertise in security, we protect over 5 billion devices and applications for some of the world’s best-known brands.

What do we offer you?

At Irdeto, we know that it is the people who make our company a success. We encourage personal and professional growth and success among our globally diverse workforce by offering:

  • Competitive remuneration and benefits
  • Career and personal development opportunities
  • Flexible working spaces in state of the art offices
  • A focus on collaboration, creativity, health and happiness
  • Working for a truly global company with offices in 15+ countries

With 50 successful years of business innovation behind us, and an exciting digital and connected future ahead of us, Irdeto is a progressive company to join. We are looking for people who will keep us at the forefront of innovation and creativity.

Irdeto is the world leader in digital platform cybersecurity, empowering businesses to innovate for a secure, connected future. Building on over 50 years of expertise in security, Irdeto’s services and solutions protect revenue, enable growth, and fight cybercrime in video entertainment, video games, and connected industries including transport, health, and infrastructure.

IT
Hoofddorp
Active in 13 countries
1,000 employees
60% men - 40% women
Average age is 33 years

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