Group Financial Controller – Aalberts

As Group Financial Controller within the Aalberts Group Control department, you strengthen group-wide financial governance and ensure consistent, high-quality financial reporting & control across the group. You contribute to the development of a robust internal control framework, act as an IFRS subject-matter expert for group wide topics and counterpart to external group auditors, enabling “on time, in full” reporting and a robust control environment throughout the group. You will report directly to the Group Controller and collaborate closely with the head-office team as well as with the business.

Your mission in this role (pragmatic, hands-on, group-wide):

• strengthen the group internal financial control framework by enhancing risk assessments, minimum control standards, and practical guidance that works in the business.
• own group-wide IFRS topics as subject-matter expert: develop, update, and socialize IFRS position papers and accounting guidance for complex or non-routine transactions.
• maintain and evolve the Group IFRS Accounting Manual, ensuring consistent interpretation and application across entities and supporting finance teams with clear, pragmatic guidance.
• support coordination of the group external audit (planning, evidence requests, issue management and closure).
• contribute to annual report and related disclosures by ensuring accounting positions, control evidence and audit documentation are complete and aligned.
• drive continuous improvement and participate in projects on standardization, automation and control framework roll-out.
• build capability through the Aalberts Finance Academy: design and deliver training on IFRS, policies, internal controls, and close discipline to uplift finance team.

This role has group-wide exposure and significant interaction with senior stakeholders.