Junior Business Controller

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family.

What we’re made of
We’re made for ships. To design them, build them, finance them and care for them throughout their life. Defined by our values of stewardship, craftsmanship, fellowship and entrepreneurship, we’re everything ship. We’re on a mission to help our clients harvest the oceans of possibilities presented by our waters – for the generations to come. To achieve our goal, we need people who share our vision and drive.Damen Workboats, a leading division within the Damen Shipyards Group, consists of several entities including an operating company and four shipyards (Turkey, Vietnam, China and The Netherlands). We specialize in the design, construction, and maintenance of workboats, offering a wide range of vessels for various maritime applications. Our open and informal culture with short communication lines ensures a dynamic and collaborative work environment. Within this setting, our finance department plays a crucial role in maintaining financial stability and supporting the growth of our division.

The role
As Junior Business Controller, you will be part of the Control team of the Finance & Control department. You will work closely with various departments and yards to ensure effective financial management and decision-making. This role requires a deep understanding of both finance and IT, as well as the ability to translate technical concepts into financial insights. You will collaborate closely with team leaders to optimize financial performance, drive cost efficiency, and contribute to the achievement of strategic objectives.

Key accountabilities:

• Budgeting and Forecasting: Help develop budgets and financial forecasts, and monitor performance against these targets including risks and opportunities.
• Business control: Contributes to the business control activities (budgeting, forecasting and business compliance) in close collaboration with the local Finance Manager and senior colleagues.
• Data Analysis: Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in preparing financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual statements.
• Support: Work closely with the senior controllers, financial director and local finance managers of the yards and other financial professionals to support various financial operations.
• Ad Hoc Analysis: Conduct ad hoc financial analysis as required by management.

Skills & experience:

• Education: A Master degree in Finance, Accounting, Business administration, or a related field.
• Experience: A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in finance, with a focus on financial analysis, controlling, budgeting, and cost management.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and data analysis. Proficiency in financial software and tools, including PowerBI, Excel and SAP4Hana.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving abilities, high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Personal Traits: Driven, ambitious, proactive, and prepared to go the extra mile. Hands-on, accurate, well-structured, reliable, and discrete.
• Team Player: Flexible and able to work effectively in a small team within a dynamic work environment.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills in Dutch and English.

What we offer:
We want to make sure you are happy in your role at Damen Workboats, so we offer great opportunities to develop yourself in this position. We are a growing organization where innovation is the driving force. Entrepreneurship is in our DNA, and that's why we continue to grow and innovate and offer plenty of opportunities.

We offer you:

• Personal guidance, freedom, varied work, and a work environment where your opinion counts
• A work from home policy
• An excellent benefits package tailored to your experience and education level
• An international work environment
• An open, informal, no-nonsense culture with short communication lines

Why Damen?

Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities.
Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family.

About Us

We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.

Email:

gerard.eggink@damen.com