Controller

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Our diverse fleet of approximately 160 modern vessels and over 2500 skilled crew and staff members serve customers worldwide. We specialize in providing marine support services tailored to the unique operational needs of our global customers in local markets.

At Smit Lamnalco, we're committed to maintaining international standards on safety and reliability to onshore and offshore operations in challenging environments. Our headquarters are located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

We are searching for a Controller to join our finance team.

As Controller you will become part of an inspiring international team and will be monitoring the day-to-day financial administration of a few complex and comprehensive contracts and/or entities (mainly in Africa & Europe) including the monthly closing, and provision of accurate management information on actuals, budgets, and forecasts.

Your role will include:

• Execute the financial administration (GL) for one or more assigned contracts/entities.  

• Act as right hand for the local Operational Manager and deliver financial support, coordinate the financial agenda and follow-up on financial matters.

• Run the monthly closing process, submit monthly financial reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, movement schedules) and management reports (analysis). 

• Prepare and submit budgets and forecasts. 

• Compose and submit tax-filings (WHT, CIT, Dividend Tax, VAT, Payroll Tax etc.) in compliance with local legislation for countries in Africa. You will receive support by a local Finance Officer. 

• Participate in internal and external (statutory and tax) audits.

• Support on foreign payments, customs duty process and ensure a proper filing of relevant documents. 

• Participate in Finance Projects and contribute to the development and optimization of financial processes.  

• Assist the Regional Business Controller in operational issues and manage “special projects” independently.

Your background:

• A bachelor’s degree in accountancy or finance.

• 4 to 5 years’ experience, or more, in a similar role.

• Experience in an international setting (foreign legal entities and the complexity involved with that).

• Experience with multiple types of taxation like: WHT / VAT / Corporate Tax / Payroll Taxes / Deferred Tax.

• Fluent (verbal and written) in English.

• Analytical skills, critical, team player, hands-on, self-starting, pragmatic and able to work with different cultures.

• Work permit to work in the Netherlands.