Interim Controller

Project overview

Assignment Description:

As a temporary replacement for a colleague during maternity leave, we are looking for an experienced controller for the period until the end of June or mid-July to strengthen our Finance & Control team. You will start during an interesting period at a socially relevant organization.

The Assignment

As an interim controller, you will play an important role in guiding the planning and control cycle during a period of change. WMD implemented the ERP system Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations in mid-May for finance, procurement, logistics, and projects. We have now been working with this new system for a few months and are preparing for a special milestone: the first year-end closing in our new IT environment. You will monitor the progress of the year-end closing and periodic reports, identify risks and bottlenecks in a timely manner, and make an active substantive contribution to the execution.

You will be the primary point of contact for the accountant during the year-end closing. You will also contribute to achieving a high-quality month-end closing for March and April and delivering reliable reporting (KPIs and financial) to the organization. You will attend sector meetings and are also assigned as a controller to the Management Team and the director. The financial part of this reporting forms the basis for the Year-End Forecast (JEV) and thus for the financial outlook for the rest of the year. You will guide this process of looking ahead to the whole of 2027.

The Team

You will be part of the Finance & Control team. Within Control, there is currently an experienced financial controller, an experienced assistant controller, a project controller, and a junior controller. Intensive collaboration also takes place with colleagues from Finance, who are responsible for the financial administration and payment transactions.

Practical Information

We would like you to start quickly so that we can use the period up to and including January to familiarize you with WMD, our processes, and our system. June/July is intended for the handover to our internal colleague.

Education and Experience

Knowledge

Skills

Personal Characteristics

• Minimum HBO work and thinking level
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrable experience as a business and financial controller, preferably within the non-profit sector.
• Experience with monthly reporting (financial and non-financial) and the year-end closing process
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations is a pré.
• Experience in the drinking water sector is a pré
• Experience with the annual accounts of a drinking water company is a pré
• Knowledge of financial processes in general and year-end closings in particular
• Knowledge of annual reporting and developments therein
• Strong analytical skills and an understanding of financial processes
• A proactive attitude and good communication skills
• Ability to quickly master new processes and systems.
• Ability to work independently, but also function well within a team

Project details

• Start: 2026-11-30T23:00:00
• Location: Assen Drenthe, NL
• Languages: Dutch