Financial Controller

Career at Damen

About Damen Offshore & Specialised Vessels

At Damen Offshore & Specialised Vessels (OSV), we work on vessels that belong to the most specialized and complex in the world. From offshore support vessels to mission‑critical naval ships, our projects demand innovation, craftsmanship and top‑level teamwork. As part of a global family-owned company with more than 30 shipyards in over 100 countries, you become part of a culture built on trust, challenge and collaboration as we jointly advance sustainable maritime progress.

The role

In this role as Financial Controller for Damen Offshore & Specialized Vessels, you contribute to the accuracy and reliability of our financial data and play a crucial role in translating these into valuable insights for our stakeholders.

The Financial Controller will be reporting to the Finance Director of Damen Offshore & Specialized Vessels division and has an important role in realizing the internal- and external financial reporting. This consists of the individual DOSV entities, cash flow planning and ad-hoc financial analyses. Additionally, you will improve the current SAP (ERP) set-up for OSV and other improvement projects. Your efforts will definitely contribute to maximizing the benefits of (available) tooling.

This position is an excellent opportunity to support your development by working closely with the other Controllers in the Netherlands and abroad in a very dynamic, growing and international organization. A lot of possibilities are given by the flexibility to explore and improve the relevant areas of interest to support personal development.

Key accountabilities

• Ensures accurate and timely financial accounting, month‑end closing, and delivery of all monthly and quarterly financial reports in close contact with Financial Shared Services Center to the Director Finance and Damen Group
• Delivers complete and correct annual accounts for OSV division and all related entities (domestic and abroad), and acts as primary contact for external auditors, ensuring timely and high‑quality audit files
• Contribute to the quarterly rolling forecast and annual business plan in close cooperation with the Manager Business Control and relevant stakeholders
• Organizes, analyzes, and interprets financial data; monitors cost center budgets; prepares monthly variance analyses; and provides proactive advice on cost accounting and financial performance
• Delivers accurate cash flow forecasts and analyses in cooperation with business and project control to support liquidity management of the Damen Group
• Ensures compliance with (inter)national laws, accounting standards, and Damen accounting policies; continuously improves financial control processes, GL integrity, and the planning & control cycle
• Contributes to financial and tax risk mitigation strategies and monitors the financial operations of subsidiary companies, including foreign entities
• Drives continuous improvement of departmental processes, supports knowledge development within the team, and adheres to HSSEQ standards

Skills & experience

• Master degree in Business Economics, Accounting or Finance or comparable experience
• Preferably: Registered Auditor (RA)
• 5 -7 years of relevant experience (accounting, reporting etc.)
• Driven, ambitious and engage with an eagerness to learn and develop on a personal and professional level
• Accurate and well-structured; hands-on attitude
• Team player: flexible and able to work in a small team within a dynamic work environment
• Affinity with automation and digitization of reporting processes and (Power BI) analytics
• Strong knowledge and experience with SAP (or familiar ERP) with drive for improvement
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English

What we offer

At Damen we realize supporting and managing many talented individuals is of great essence. We understand that the key to success is to find the right person for the right job. That is why we continually invest in your development. Damen offers you:

• A dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and innovation
• At least 40 days of annual leave
• Profit sharing & pension allowance
• Continuous focus on professional and personal development through our Damen Academy
• An active social environment in terms of business culture, events & sports

gerard.eggink@damen.com