Finance Director

Our organization is seeking an exceptional individual to assume the role of Business Unit Controller. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for leading high-performing teams across various locations to deliver all aspects of financial management and control.

• Lead high-performing teams across GEC and GSSC locations to drive all aspects of financial management & control, focusing on delivering excellence in Financial management & Control.
• Be a pivotal member of the Global Excellence leadership team to support informed decision-making and ensure strategic and operational choices are made effectively.
• Oversee the annual budget/plan and collaborate with GEC Directors and GSSC Director to deliver agreed-upon financial targets for each business unit while maintaining a no-surprise culture that fosters continuous improvement.
• Drive team performance by setting goals, priorities, and internal cadence to meet FP&A and Group Control deadlines and objectives.
• Work closely with finance pillars to ensure GEC and GSSC compliance from an accounting and tax perspective.
• Act as a key stakeholder in driving the wider Finance community strategy, including company-wide alignment on best practices.
• Lead initiatives to improve planning and forecasting accuracy.
• Develop strong relationships with Global Business Area leaders to understand their (and their clients') business needs, encouraging regional colleagues to work with the GECs and GSSCs.
• Collaborate with GBA Finance and Operational teams to create a commercial environment that supports growth of the GEC and GSSC capability.
• Support the delivery of the People & Culture plan to enable a People-First culture that drives business progress toward being an employer of choice and a great place to work.
• Above country Finance Lead for governance and key finance control issues across the GEC and GSSC Countries.
• The Business Unit Controller will lead high-performing teams to drive these responsibilities:
• Effective cost control of Enabling function costs, including Technology and Workplace, supporting Enabling Function Controlling Director and Global Function heads.
• Responsive analysis based on the company's needs and latest strategy.
• Provide a link to the Finance transformation team, supporting delivery of the finance strategy.

• A minimum of 15 years of experience, ideally in an international listed company.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a Certified Accounting, Controlling or MBA qualification and significant experience gained in an international setting.
• Other required experience and competencies for this role include:
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Mature personality with a strong and independent point of view.
• Excellent communication, strong negotiating, and influencing skills.
• Self-starter with strong collaboration and team skills.
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and result-driven attitude.
• IT literate with ERP, forecasting, and Planning tool experience.
• Native language: unspecified, but fluency in English is a must.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment, collaborating with experienced professionals who share your passion for leadership and finance.

As a valued member of our team, you will have access to ongoing training and development opportunities, enabling you to grow professionally and personally.

We value professional experience across the following priority areas:

• Breadth of experience: Working internationally, across different industries and business lines and/or functions, managing projects impacting people/issues/solutions across organizational boundaries.
• Driving innovation: Involved in generating and driving innovation, engaging with clients on new business models and revenue streams, working with alliances and ecosystems to deliver the best outcomes.
• Data and technology: Adopting data-driven decision-making, leveraging data to create and demonstrate value.
• Tech savvy and comfortable and curious about technologies.
• Aligned to the Arcadis Leadership model, we seek Arcadians with a strong fit to our leadership success profile, building and driving our culture of inclusion, accountability, human-centricity, and sustainability.
• Successful Arcadians possess strong learning agility, combined with a balanced mix of being curious, driving success, and igniting passion.

Are you ready to take on a new challenge and contribute to our organization's success? If so, apply now to become our next Business Unit Controller