Business Controller/Business Analyst
Agendia, a world leader in molecular diagnostics, based in Amsterdam and Southern California, is looking for an enthusiastic and hands on Business Controller/Business Analyst, who is responsible for the proper controls, business intelligence and special projects within the organization and who is operating at the heart of the business. Highly professional individual who delivers against commitments, works well with people from across the business and constantly seeks ways to improve the business with proper (management) information and improve the business and its controls. The success of the Controller is judged by the value this professional adds to the company’s decision-making process. The Controller is reporting to and working closely with the CFO of Agendia.
The position will be based either in Amsterdam, or Southern California but will require travel between locations.
Key responsibilities and tasks
- Translate strategy into financial and operational targets in cooperation with the CFO
- To provide budgets and control the budgets per department
- To analyze actual performance against budget in close consultation with the financial Controllers of the USA and European operations, provide updated forecasts on a quarterly basis and provide the narrative management report
- To measure key performance drivers and initiate actions to improve said drivers
- To structure and optimize cash flow management (Treasury)
- To support the (laboratory) operation and the sales & marketing department in projects, processes and contracts and to follow-up on (commercial) targets
- To initiate and follow-up on subsidy opportunities, communicate with subsidy providers and coordinate (yearly) reporting
- To develop and provide business data, including info on competitors
- To create Business Plans and Business Cases for new markets and new research projects
- To follow-up on project planning and ensure project management budget controls
- To produce ad hoc reports, presentations and briefing papers
- To further monitor and develop the management information system and the “in control” aspects of the business including corporate procedures
- To suggest process and/or efficiency improvements and to automate the operating processes
- To create and document Policies and Procedures for the company
- To build up and maintain relationship with internal and external parties (tax authorities, bank)
- To manage the corporate insurance process
- To manage the contract register of the Company
- To assist in optimizing the tax position
- Support in various financing rounds
Required skills and competencies
- Academic level, financial/economic/accounting focus of studies
- At least 4-6 years relevant experience
- Experience or training in USA, or significant exposure to SOX
- Experience with accounting standards (IFRS is pre) and controlling processes
- Knowledge of financial evaluation techniques
- Good project management skills
- Advanced spreadsheet – and database skills (Excel or Access)
- Excellent communication skills – including presentation and report writing
- English Fluency (written and spoken)
- Willing to travel on a regular basis
- Result – and customer orientation
- Analytical skills, Problem Solving
- Flexible and stress resistant
- Planning and (self) organizing
- Initiative
Additional information:
Attractive salary, bonus + Benefits Package
Application (CV and motivation):
Annette Meijering
Jobs@agendia.com, reference: Business Controller
