Accounting and Controls Supervisor - Netherlands and Belgium

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Eaton Corporate Sector is currently looking for a Accounting and Controls Supervisor - Netherlands and Belgium to join the team.

What you'll do:

The Accounting and Controls Supervisor - Netherlands and Belgium will provide leadership of the Accounting function for all Netherlands and Belgium sites. Ensuring accuracy of US GAAP and local GAAP numbers, and that all compliance requirements are met. This role will have a strong focus on the standardization and optimization of financial processes within the zone, rolling out strategic initiatives and working closely with the Controllership (incl. Global Financial Services & Systems, Global Financial Accounting, Specialized Accounting Solutions) and COEs to put in place the optimal structures to drive efficiencies.

• Principal responsibility for all closing, accounting, and reporting for all Netherlands and Belgium sites, ensuring each close is completed accurately and in line with operational reporting timetables
• Ensure control environment. Adherence to all Eaton Policies, US GAAP, SOX and local statutory/tax compliance requirements must be maintained
• Statutory reporting and administration where applicable. May require to act as corporate representative on statutory boards of directors, or on management or supervisory boards
• Partner with Operations to help execute business strategies, develop a detailed understanding of the operational activities and build business acumen
• Support all strategic projects within the region such as tax, restructuring, M&A activities, payroll, system implementations and other ad-hoc projects
• Drive optimization through standardization, simplification and automation of financial processes within the zone, working closely with Controllership, the COEs and Operations to build out and achieve the most efficient and effective organization
• Support business & accounting and controls processes improvements and transitions
• Manage and develop a team of finance professionals, provide guidance and development, foster a collaborate high performance work environment
• Meet budgeted costs and run a cost effective organization
• Support all statutory, tax, customs and internal audits

Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting / Finance, Master's Degree (professional qualification) is preferred
• 10+ years of relevant work experience in Accounting, Finance

Skills:

• Experience of finance/accounting within a multinational manufacturing environment
• Exposure to Sarbanes Oxley and US GAAP desirable
• Fluent in Dutch & business English - must have
• Ability to operate and deliver independently
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong technical skills with a high business acumen
• Change management and continuous improvement mindset
• Able to work as part of a team and adhere to company standard processes, practices & policies
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity
• Demonstrate strong managerial courage
• Skilled at building organizational capability

What we Offer

• Competitive benefits package;
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team;
• Learning & Development - We invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University;
• At Eaton, promoting gender equality is central to our vision of creating a truly diverse and inclusive business where everyone matters, and everyone belongs;
• Great promotional opportunities - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible.

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