Core Bid & Project Controller Industry

About the team

The finance department of Thales Nederland consists of ~50 team members organized in 2 different competence centers (clusters):

• Shared Services Accounting, Reporting & Controlling;
• Bid & Project, Industrial and Procurement Control

Business Control is responsible for the management accounting and program control of all projects and the supply chain within Hengelo. In this role it is possible to work partly from our office in Huizen as well. Within the Competence Center Business Control, we are looking for an Industrial Controller.

About your future job

As Industrial Controller you will play an important role in the further development of this position. You are actively involved in the optimization of processes and reports and you work closely with the supply chain management, tactical planning departments and purchasing. In your role, you act as a business partner for them. The capacity to listen is necessary to identify the needs of the organization, which you can turn into the right responds at the right time. By means of analyzes you contribute to insight into risks and opportunities with regard to financial key figures, so that the predictability of the total supply chain is increased. You advise on optimization and increasing efficiency within the supply chain. Finally, you increase the efficiency of the department by optimizing and keeping the financial processes up-to-date and by supporting and implementing IT systems/tooling. It is important that you can oversee the entire process and that you can work from the overall view, in order to jointly achieve optimal cooperation.

As an Industrial Controller your responsibilities include preparing production projects, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis and reporting to senior management of all production cost and financial data for Supply chain. As a member of the Industrial Control team you will support and advise the team in managing the Supply Chain. Your responsibilities start in the production. In this position you support Supply chain managers, inventory control, and members of the Supply Chain MT. The successful candidate must evaluate, monitor and implement policies, practices and functional performance standards. Our Finance team is a key partner to the wider business and part of the role of Business Controller. To ensure that these relationships are managed and maintained appropriately, whilst providing subject matter expertise on both day to day issues and key initiatives. Communication skills are critical to your success in this role.

The main tasks are:

• Be the business partner and specialist for the supply chain
• Be a critical, analytical and independent personality
• You are interested in an international and challenging environment
• Responsible for (internal) improvement and change projects
• Be a teamplayer on various organizational levels

Why you'd be a good match

You have Bachelor or Master degree in Finance or strongly related to Finance and some years of relevant work experience. You have affinity and experience with technical processes and a good knowledge of MS Office. We are looking for a candidate with passion for finance and who likes to work in an informal environment. You have the ability to understand complex processes . Strong organization, analytical, presentation and interpersonal skills are crucial in this role. You are curious by nature and can grow into a professional role as business partner. Good communication skills (Dutch and English) and be a valued business partner. You have the ability to understand complex issues and to see the overall view. Knowledge of ERP-systems are a big advantage.

What's in it for you

• A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.
• Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills.
• Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
• A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.
• You can usually work where and whenever you want. Within Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you work from home at least two days a week, when your role allows this.
• A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade PTO for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.
• 40 days off per year (PTO). Yes, really.