Alphen aan den Rijn, 2408 AB
Netherlands

Role Purpose

Act as a key member of the EMEA Finance team, supporting day-to-day controlling, reporting, and financial oversight activities (20%) while playing a leading role in Finance transformation initiatives (80%) arising from the integration of Dana and Allison Off-Highway (AOH) entities.

Partner with project teams and local finance organizations to deliver multiple finance transformation programs, including process migrations, system implementations, and operating model changes. Serve as a liaison between global, regional, and local stakeholders to ensure successful execution of transition activities while maintaining business continuity and financial control.

Contribute to strategic projects such as the migration of accounting processes currently managed by Dana Finance Shared Services in Lithuania to the new Shared Service Provider (SSP) in India across all Allison Off-Highway entities. Facilitate effective collaboration between local finance teams and the SSP, monitor service delivery performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives to ensure high-quality, sustainable service levels. Help local finance teams maintain compliance with regulatory, group, and SOX requirements while ensuring accurate financial records and timely month-end and year-end close processes.

Play a key role in the Microsoft Dynamics ERP implementation across AOH entities, partnering with local country teams to support deployment, process standardization, testing, training, and change management activities. Develop deep expertise in the ERP solution and act as a Finance system champion, promoting best practices and driving adoption across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the EMEA SAC with day-to-day controlling, reporting, and financial performance monitoring activities.
• Provide financial analysis and business insights by identifying trends, risks, opportunities, and operational developments that may impact business performance.
• Partner with local AOH Finance teams to ensure compliance with local tax and fiscal regulations (including VAT), accounting standards, corporate policies, and internal control/SOX requirements.
• Act as a key contributor to finance transformation initiatives, serving as a liaison between local organizations, project teams, and external implementation partners.
• Support the transition of finance and accounting activities from the current Shared Service Center (SSC) to the new Shared Service Provider (SSP), ensuring minimal business disruption and effective change management at the local entity level.
• Coordinate and facilitate communication between the SSP and local AOH finance organizations, acting as the primary point of contact for issue resolution and process alignment.
• Collaborate with local finance teams and the SSP to identify opportunities for process improvements, standardization, and enhanced system utilization.
• Participate in the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics ERP, supporting the migration from existing ERP platforms to a unified finance system across AOH entities.
• Drive the standardization, harmonization, and optimization of finance processes to support efficient ERP deployment and shared services integration.
• Ensure finance process documentation, policies, and procedures are current, complete, and aligned with ERP, shared services, and compliance requirements.
• Plan and deliver workshops, user training sessions, and knowledge transfer activities to support successful system adoption and process transitions.
• Work closely with external transition and implementation partners, as well as the internal project management and finance teams, to ensure project milestones, timelines, and objectives are successfully achieved.
• Monitor transition and implementation progress, proactively identifying risks, coordinating mitigation actions, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as a Finance Systems and Process Champion, promoting best practices and supporting long-term sustainability of finance transformation initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of experience in general accounting and controlling, preferably in an accounting firm or multination and international environment.
• Proficient with ERP systems and reporting tools.
• Project management and changing management skills in an international environment
• Knowledge of and familiarity with accounting principles of Dutch GAAP and US GAAP.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with SOx is a plus.
• Native Dutch speaker. Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Soft Skills

• Proactive and collaborative attitude
• Results-oriented with attention to details
• Ability to work in complex / matrix and multicultural environments
• You are a team player and culturally sensitive