the world around us
We live in extraordinary times. Technology, society, the job market - they’re all rapidly advancing, and opening up previously unimagined opportunities. With innovation driving the world of work even faster, many of us are left wondering: how can I find a job that works for me?
people at the heart of everything we do
Working at Randstad is unlike working at any organisation. Because at Randstad we put people at the heart of everything we do; this goes for our clients, our talent, our employees and society. By combining our passion for people with the power of today’s technologies, we support people and organisations in realising their true potential. We call this Partner for Talent.
Are you our new colleague? We’re looking for an financial controller - global it
at Randstad Global. Location: Diemen
your typical day includes
As an IT Financial Controller you oversee financial processing and reporting mainly for the global IT projects (GIP) and Global IT services (GIS) organisation within Randstad Global. You will partner closely with the business controller of the GIP and GIS organisations to support Global/regional insights on IT expenses, provide financial oversight with regards to the treatment of IT expenses in the P&L and balance sheet, including cross charging to operating companies. You will be comfortable working in a regional & global matrixed environment where a number of financial activities are supported by local operating companies. To help achieve these goals, strong relationship building in internal networks throughout Randstad Global including Group Control, Group Accounting, Group Tax, and the IT and finance teams of the operating companies will be required. As part of the role you will report to the Manager Financial control & Accounting.
your key tasks and responsibilities
... - Control monthly, quarterly and yearly financial records of GIP and GIS including all closing activities
- Responsible for completeness of GIS quarterly recharging and related accruals
- Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
- Provide support for the global technology team, IT business leaders, with queries around actual costs and commentary around variances against forecasts / budgets
- Provide the Manager Financial Control & Accounting with accurate and clear feedback and reporting on GIP & GIS to be included in HQ reporting, as well as on ad hoc projects / tasks / reporting
- Partner closely with the business controller for accurate forecasting / budgeting and project creation
- Distributing GIS results to the Business Relationship Managers (updating and maintenance of tableau dashboard)
- IT Project administration - be the financial control point of contact with PMO and business controllers to ensure alignment between project management tools and financial data
- Work with the financial operations team to further improve the process and granularity of data
- Responsible for direct cost recharges across Global IT projects and services -working with product owners to ensure correct and timely recharges to OPCOs and improving current process where possible (potential dashboarding visualisation project)
- create presentations for internal stakeholders
- Support financial control efforts when needed within other corporate functions
your background
- overall strong financial background, with demonstrable financial control experience preferably in a technology driven sector
- results-oriented, innovative thinker with a focus on continuous improvement
- flexible and able to adapt to situations
- understand global & local and matrixed organisations
- communication and relationship building skills needed
- you are a team player, enthusiastic and you have a strong commitment to customer service
- you feel comfortable to effectively work and communicate at all levels, with multiple stakeholders of varied backgrounds, nationalities and cultures
- project management, comfortable with google suite & BI tools, PMO tools and Agile working methods
- process driven individual with ability to operate in ambiguity with limited guidance
- fluent in English
your capabilities
- Advanced Excel & Google sheets
- Solid accounting and financial skills
- Good knowledge and understanding of digital -tech world
- Experience in IT projects and development
- Agile in approach with a LEAN way of working mentality
- A good communicator
your competencies
- Thinking and acting globally
- Linking technology improvements to outcomes
- Business Acumen
- Shows initiative
- Passionate
what do you get in return?
In return for your talent and effort we pay a good, competitive salary and offer attractive benefits. Job security and a great work-life balance mean we take care of each other. Imagine having an instant network where everyone wants you to succeed. And we have the numbers to back that up: we’re 39,530 employees strong, with over 4,826 offices in 38 countries. And 48% of our management is female.
Randstad’s performance standards are high, but as a team, we’ll make sure you reach and even exceed them through a wide range of learning and development opportunities. Joining our team means getting to work with great people. Each of them is crucial to maintaining our open-minded, entrepreneurial, and vibrant company culture.
Sure you’ll work hard, but this hard work is also rewarded, and success is celebrated. It’s the culture you’ll find in any of our global Randstad offices.
Partner for Talent starts with you
Randstad’s purpose is: supporting people and organisations in realising their true potential. And this starts with making your work meaningful every day. It’s people-work at its best. Making work meaningful. So if you recognize yourself in the profile above, we gladly invite you to apply for this role.
about Randstad
Randstad is the world's largest HR services provider and is driven to become the world's most valued 'working life partner', supporting as many people as possible in realising their true potential throughout their working life. We provide companies with the high quality, diverse, and agile workforces they need while helping people get rewarding jobs and stay relevant in the ever-changing world of work. In 2021, we helped more than two million people find a job that is right for them, advised 235,000 clients on their HR needs, from talent acquisition to total workforce management, and delivered training to over 450,000 people. We use data and technology to provide the right advice at the right moment at scale, while our consultants across almost 5,000 locations in 38 markets give talent and clients personal, dedicated human attention. It is this combination of Tech and Touch that makes our offer unique.
Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands. In 2021, Randstad had on average 39,530 corporate employees and generated revenue of € 24.6 billion. Randstad N.V. is listed on Euronext. For more information, see www.randstad.com.
You can apply directly via jenny.roberts@randstadsourceright.co.uk. If you have any questions regarding the vacancy and/or your application, please contact martina.hunziker@randstad.com.
