Barentz is looking for a Regional Finance Director to lead and oversee finance activities across the Benelux and DACH regions (Central Cluster, EMEA).

About Barentz

Barentz is a global specialty ingredients solution provider. The company sources branded specialty ingredients from leading manufacturers worldwide and its ingredient experts provide value-added technical support which includes pre-mixing, blending, ingredient formulation and ingredient testing from its state-of-the-art, customized formulation centers and application laboratories in EMEA, Americas and Asia-Pacific.

Established in 1953, Barentz has operations in more than 72 countries with a strong presence in Europe and North America, and a rapidly growing network in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. With a turnover of €2.4 billion, the company employs over 3,000 people worldwide and serves more than 27,000 customers. For more information, visit: www.barentz.com

At Barentz, our core values drive our success: One Team, Knowledge-Driven, Strong Partners, Entrepreneurial, Change, and Integrity. We are one team with one goal – to achieve greatness together! If you’re passionate about these values and ready to make a difference, we want you on our team!

About this role

Job Purpose

This role provides overall direction for all processes and teams associated with financial processes in the EMEA-Sub Region, by developing a short/mid-term financial strategy, delivering financial reports, improving policies and processes, and leading senior managers to ensure the financial strategy is implemented effectively. It will require some travel and flexibility.

Critical results

• Provides business direction for all General & Corporate financial processes, such as: Sales order processing; Financial check; Payment procedure; Sales order processing: commission; Financial Control; Financial Planning & Analysis; Net Working Capital and Key Financial metrics (CCC, DSO, DPO and DIO), Cash flow; Investment Management; Tax; Insurance; Treasury; Internal control; Budgeting and forecasting.

• Oversee within the scope of the Sub Region the budgeting and reporting, financial analysis and forecasting, cost and revenue management.

• Manage on time and correct financial reporting and analyses, ensuring accuracy of financial records and compliance with Group accounting principles and regulatory requirements

• Build partnerships to be successful in our matrix organization

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies to support the overall business objectives.

• Prepare and manage budgets for the involved countries within the Sub Region, including forecasting and monitoring budget performance.

• Oversee the day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and General Ledger.

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and reports.

• Monitor and manage cash flow, Working Capital, and Key Financial metrics (CCC, DSO, DPO, and DIO), and ensure that the company has sufficient resources to meet its obligations.

• Ensure compliance in the cluster with all relevant laws/accounting principles, and regulations, including tax laws and financial reporting requirements.

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including banks, auditors, and government agencies.

• Give leadership to the local Finance Managers, providing coaching and development opportunities to ensure their professional growth.

• Provide financial leadership and support to business leaders (divisions and functions) across multiple locations.

• Ensures cluster and local management receive business reports on a timely basis with key insights and recommendations clearly highlighted. Supporting data is collected, analyzed, and communicated,

• Recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency are made.

• Make sure risk assessment is in place.