Business Controller

Oudecampsweg 35C, 2678 NN De Lier, Netherlands

Flowers and plants have a strong emotional value for the people who buy them. Their potential to inspire is endless – They can make our day, brighten up the house, or turn the garden into a paradise.

Dümmen Orange is a leading breeder and propagator of flowers and plants. Our goal is to inspire people and create a better, more beautiful world. We offer an impressive portfolio of crops and varieties to growers, wholesalers and retailers around the world. 

We are looking for a Business Controller for our department Business Control in De Lier.

Why is this your job?

The Business Controller supports the Finance Director and the management of the EMEA Cut Flower sales division and management of Research & Development in all types of financial activities like budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting, business cases, sales analysis, R&D effectiveness, value creation etc. The Business Controller should act as an active sparring partner, with a proactive, solution driven and critical attitude towards management. The controller should be able to lead and to cope with change.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Responsible for the R&D and EMEA Cut Flower Planning and Control Cycle (monthly reviews, forecasting and budgeting);

• Involved in target delivery;

• Involved in the value creation roadmap of Dümmen Orange;

• Play an active role in process improvements of the financial processes and systems (Exact, BI, product- and account profitability);

• Act as a business partner towards the R&D and Sales organization and a sparring partner towards the local finance managers.

Who are you?

• Master degree in Economics or Business administration;

• Minimum of 6-8 years of relevant work experience;

• Self starter, independent and proactive attitude;

• Drive for improvements and able to cope with a demanding and changing organization;

• Excellent analytical skills and conceptual capabilities;

• Must be able to interact with colleagues on all levels of the company, a team player;

• Excellent communication skills;

• Fluent in Dutch and English, both verbal and written;

• Flexible and able to work under pressure within deadlines;

• Potential to grow into a senior financial management position in the future;

• Willingness to travel.

What do you get in return?

Dümmen Orange has major international ambitions with innovation technology and quality high on the agenda. There is plenty of room for autonomy, personal growth and you are part of an expert team. This allows you to optimally develop as a driven professional in your field. There is a supportive and open working environment where sharing knowledge, collaboration and achieving common goals are very important.

We also offer:

• An attractive salary depending on your knowledge and experience;

• Full-time employment (based on 38 hours);

• 25,5 vacation days on a full-time basis;

• Hybrid working (including allowances for working from home and for the home workplace;

• Working hours are flexible and can be determined in consultation;

• A personal development plan based on continuous learning and our core values of commitment, focus, passion and responsibility.

• An international working environment;

• Collective Labour Agreement for the Greenhouse Horticulture Sector with, among other things, good leave arrangements and a good pension scheme (BPL Pension). We invest in your future by paying 2/3 of the pension premium;

Who are we?

We are a leading international breeder and propagator of flowers and plants. Our breeders enhance characteristics such as colour, fragrance, and shape, as well as less visible traits like disease resistance, higher yield per square meter, and extended vase life. In production locations across Africa, South and Central America we have 330+ hectares of production space at our disposal. Here we set up our mother stock plants and propagate the starting material. Our extensive range of crops and varieties finds its way to growers, wholesalers, and retailers around the world.

The products our industry produces have a strong emotional value for the consumers who buy them. Our purpose is to inspire people and create a better, more beautiful world. Our team of 6,600 dedicated, focused, and passionate professionals works across the globe. Our head office is located in De Lier, the Netherlands.

Your application 

Do you dare to bloom and are you ready to take your career to the next level? Click on the button below to apply for this job. If you have questions about the job, you can contact Barbara Hooites, Finance Director EMEA on or after Monday April 28th, via B.Hooites-Hoefeijzers@DummenOrange.com or +31 612 010 869. 

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