Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.
We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?
Position Overview
The EMEA Corporate Assistant Controller & Functional Support role at HDE is a multi-faceted role. You will play a crucial role in managing budgets, driving cost control initiatives and also ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting for group and statutory purposes. This position requires a blend of analytical skills, financial (reporting) expertise, and strong communication abilities. From local (i.e. HDE) departments, FP&A and Zone Control - you will be working closely with various functions to ensure efficient and effective (cost) reporting and control within our organisation.
What you'll do
Budgeting and forecasting
- Support EMEA FP&A on periodic budget and forecasting procedures
- Lead the budgeting process, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
- Prepare and update financial forecasts
- Monitor budget adherence and report on any deviations
Cost Control and Monitoring
- Manage budget for various (central) cost centers and/or projects
- Coordinate cost allocation across various cost centers and within and beyond our Zone
- Develop and implement cost control policies and procedures
- Lead cost control and reporting initiatives identify opportunities for improvements, standardization and best practice implementation
Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Prepare comprehensive monthly cost reports
- Present cost / financial performance reports to senior management and/or functional leadership
- Prepare variance analysis and investigate and explain significant variances
- Recommend corrective actions to address any cost overruns or inefficiencies.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial information
Financial close procedures
- Lead and manage the RTR team during the period-end close process, including financial close process in local ERP (SAP) and group reporting in Oracle EPM
- Partner with Zone Control team to ensure a smooth month-end close process
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in compliance with HD Group Accounting policies
Internal controls and compliance
- Ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures
- Participate / assist in internal / external audits
Team
- Work closely with GBS teams to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment
- Provide training and development opportunities to enhance team capabilities
Who you are
Qualifications / Skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Advanced Excel skills and knowledge of data analytics software
- Strong knowledge of and experience with SAP, Power BI
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent command of English (speech and writing)
- Ability to speak Dutch is desirable
Personal attributes
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving attitude
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Able to manage multiple tasks and adhere to deadlines
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your resume/CV.
At Hunter Douglas, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team committed to excellence. We offer a supportive environment for professional growth, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to make a real difference.
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What We Do
Hunter Douglas offers premium, intelligent window fashions that beautifully transform natural light and enhance your home's interiors. Our products are thoughtfully engineered to craft your perfect light, and many designs offer additional energy efficiency and child safety benefits. A versatile product portfolio and broad selection of innovative operating systems—including advanced automation—allow you to effortlessly choose the look you desire and how your window treatments function.
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