Manager Finance & Control

Join Heerema Marine Contractors as Manager Finance & Control

At Heerema Marine Contractors, we are transforming offshore construction to drive a sustainable future. As we expand our focus on renewable energy, our Finance & Control department plays a vital role in achieving financial excellence and supporting strategic growth. We are looking for a Manager Finance & Control to help lead this transformation — combining financial insight, digital innovation, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Join us and make an impact where sustainability meets performance.

Context of the Role
The Finance & Control department at Heerema Marine Contractors is committed to optimizing financial performance while ensuring strict compliance with financial regulations. The company has seen a rapid transformation in recent years where half of its revenues are now coming from renewables. The department’s core responsibilities include accounting and reporting, asset control, project control and financial planning & analysis. The Manager Finance & Control plays a pivotal role in achieving financial excellence and aligning financial strategies with the company’s strategic objectives, particularly as Heerema expands its focus on renewable energy projects. Additionally, the role emphasizes team and talent development to foster a high-performing finance organization.

Purpose of the Role

• Professionalizing Finance and Control: Enhancing the finance and control functions to support permanent cost-saving measures and organizational growth.
• Strategic Partnership: Acting as a sparring partner to the Director Finance and the management team, providing financial insights and recommendations to support business decision-making.
• Cost Control and Efficiency: Overseeing and managing expenses to align with budgets and financial goals, identifying areas for cost reduction, and implementing cost-saving initiatives.
• Reporting and Compliance: Ensuring high quality accounting and financial reporting including future compliance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
• Digital Transformation: Driving the renewal of the Finance IT landscape (supporting the S4 HANA ERP implementation) to enhance efficiency and cost reduction.
• Collaboration and Learning: Working closely with the internal audit team to embed recommendations and foster a learning organization.
• Achieving Financial Targets: To meet financial performance targets in a changing environment (from value-based to cost-based), the cost structure and mind-set of the company will have to materially change. This requires a strategic and change management approach to cost management and financial planning.
• Team Development: Focus on developing the team and fostering professional growth among its members.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the team to deliver the required insights to the organization, with strong business acumen and a drive to elevate personal and team performance working across the organisation.
• Oversee and manage the company’s expenses to ensure alignment with budgets and financial goals.
• Analyse costs from tender to close out, identify areas for cost reduction or optimization, and implement cost-saving measures.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Drive and support the renewal of the Finance IT landscape to enhance efficiency and cost reduction.
• Work closely with the internal audit team to embed recommendations and foster a learning organization.
• Provide strategic financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Actively collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to drive financial initiatives and optimize business processes.
• Present financial information to the Director Finance. And together with the Director Finance to other stakeholders. Including recommendations and support of business decision-making.

Quantitative Information

• Number of Direct and Indirect Reports: 4 direct reports, 25 indirect reports
• Budget Responsibility: Departmental budget responsibility including audit fees
• KPI’s (not limitative):
  • Cost Savings Achieved (USD or %): Track initiatives leading to cost reductions while maintaining efficiency.
  • Project Result/ EBITDA Margin (%): Assess operational efficiency and profitability before taxes and other costs.
  • Audit Findings (% Resolved): Percentage of audit issues resolved within the required timeframe.
  • Return on Investment (ROI) for Projects: Measure the profitability of key financial projects or investments.
  • Cash Flow Forecast Accuracy (%): Measure accuracy in predicting cash inflows and outflows.
  • Working Capital Ratio: Assess liquidity by comparing current assets to current liabilities.

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General Knowledge/Experience

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business administration (preferably RC). Or another Bachelor or Master’s degree supplemented with extensive financial experience obtained in financial business roles.
• Extensive experience in financial managerial or leadership roles, demonstrating the ability to develop digitalization, teams, people and strategic financial planning.
• Strong understanding of financial principles, including financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Familiarity with financial software and systems used for analysis, reporting, and planning.
• Knowledge of and practical/proven experience with IFRS.

Specific Knowledge/Experience

• Experience with S4/HANA and SAC is a big plus.
• Expertise in presenting complex financial data to senior stakeholders, including boards, senior management, and investors.
• Experience in developing and implementing financial strategies tailored to the organization’s objectives.
• In-depth understanding of overseeing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Specialized knowledge of financial risk management and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Analytical expertise in evaluating financials.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements relevant to the industry and geographic location. Experience in asset-intensive and project industries is a big plus.
• Experience in ESG/CSRD reporting and sustainability frameworks.

Competencies
Scope

• Strategic implementation: Leads the strategic implementation of an organization unit. Has a clear impact on strategic direction and organizational effectiveness. Builds and proactively aligns capacities, resources and stakeholders (independent dilemma management).

Job Specific

• Leadership: Stimulating others to provide direction effectively and exemplifying strong leadership behaviour aligns with the role’s requirement to challenge the cost structure and lead cost-saving initiatives, ensuring team alignment and motivation. Coaching for personal and team development towards high-performance leadership.
• Planning & Organizing: Effectively coordinating and synchronizing multiple activities is vital for managing the Finance IT landscape renewal, implementing cost control measures, and overseeing compliance while ensuring operational efficiency.
• Result Orientation: Setting and achieving ambitious financial goals, such as driving the Return on Equity and embedding P&L responsibility, requires a sharp focus on results and the ability to intervene effectively to meet objectives.
• Problem Analysis: The ability to analyse trends, identify risks, and make connections is crucial for transforming financial reporting into cost control, implementing permanent cost-saving measures, and supporting strategic decisionmaking through detailed financial insights.
• Strategic Thinking: Creating organizational-wide synergy and incorporating market trends into strategies ensures alignment with Heerema’s transformation, balancing short-term financial control with long-term growth in renewables and other sectors.

Ambidextrous Leadership is about balancing two leadership styles: innovative (future-oriented) and optimizing (results-oriented). This involves switching between fostering innovation and creativity and ensuring efficiency and stability.

• Leading Strategy: Balancing strategic renewal with optimizing existing plans.
• Leading Execution: Alternating between experimenting and strictly executing processes.
• Leading Stakeholders: Combining external network building with internal structure management.
• Leading People: Alternating between inspiring coaching and clear direction.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and excellence

Heerema Marine Contractor is a prominent offshore heavy lift company dedicated to providing reliable and innovative solutions to the global energy industry. With a commitment to safety, efficiency, and excellence, we specialize in delivering complex heavy lift installation and decommissioning projects worldwide. The company has seen a rapid transformation in recent years where half of its revenues are now coming from renewables. As we continue to expand our operations, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager Finance & Control.

At HMC they are proud of their work and how they achieve that i.e. the culture in which they collaborate. In addition to qualifications, experience and competencies, the cultural fit will define the Manager Finance & Control’s ability to be successful. HMC’s culture is characterized along the following principles:

• Entrepreneurship – A strong entrepreneurial spirit, demonstrating proactivity, a willingness to take risks, and a drive for innovation.
• Perseverance and Decisiveness – Ensuring thoughtful decisions and taking prompt action.
• Customer Focus – A commitment to understanding and meeting customer needs.
• Collaboration – Recognizing the importance of teamwork and mutual inspiration.
• Passion and Dedication – A deep connection to the company and a focus on realizing its vision.