Local Chief Accountant

Alstom is a multinational company that builds and maintains trains, trams, and metros, in addition to providing complex systems for train safety. Whether you realize it or not, your life has been influenced by Alstom. With 80,000 employees worldwide and roughly 450 in the Netherlands, our equipment can be found operating across the globe. We are ambitious and eager to improve and expand our services. It goes without saying that this is only possible with excellent financial management—and that’s where you might come in as our new Local Chief Accountant. Are you ready to help shape growth with us?

Your future role

As the Local Chief Accountant, you will take on an important role in ensuring the financial integrity and operational excellence of our organisation. You will report directly to the Country Finance Director and work alongside strategic and analytical teammates to drive financial performance within the business. You will oversee monthly management information and monitor controls, ensuring timely reporting that aligns with the overall business goals. Your focus will be on optimizing working capital, inventory management, and accounts payable.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Implement forward-looking forecasting to assist management in making informed decisions and optimize financial performance. Collaborate effectively across finance and business teams to strengthen our value proposition
• Monitoring and forecasting cash flows, ensuring robust control and process management over cash management to avoid overdue payments and disruptions in projects.
• Actively reaching out and staying connected to business needs, translating analytical insights into impactful business outcomes.
• Leading interventions to improve operational efficiencies, particularly in cost management, working capital including inventory management.
• Supporting country Finance Director in assurance processes, ensuring compliance with regulations and enhancing internal controls.

All about you

At Alstom, we value passion and engagement. To thrive in this role, we seek candidates with the following qualifications:

• A degree in accounting or finance with relevant professional certification and at least 5 years of experience in accounting and financial management.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and a good understanding of inventory, working capital, and accounts payable management.
• Excellent analytical skills with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights for the business.
• Experience in project controlling is an asset, alongside a willingness to navigate across various cultures and ways of working within our organisation.
• A collaborative mindset, able to work effectively within a diverse team and adapt to changing circumstances; willingness to navigate across various cultures and ways of working across a global organisation.
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What we offer you

Join us on an exciting and transformative journey in the rail industry, one that is committed to sustainability and innovation. In this role, you will:

• Enjoy a dynamic working environment that fosters professional growth and significant contributions.
• The role is for 40 hours a week ( Benefit from flexible working options/ reduced hours  - negotiable)
• 40 days off per year
• Enjoy good compensation, including a salary that reflects your experience and qualifications.

If you’re ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! Apply via the button on the website. If you have any questions, you can reach out to our recruiter at tara.lecluyze@alstomgroup.com.