About the Role
Main Purpose: We are seeking to hire a highly qualified and experienced professional to join out team at our terminal in the port of Rotterdam. The successful candidate must be proficient in Dutch speaking and reading and understanding to be able to perform activities related to analyse accounting, from initial entry of transactions to monthly cost reporting and annual audit. The analyst role will be a key member of staff and will work closely with procurement, the regional financial controller and the operations team. Key Responsibilities: Cost controlling: ensure that terminal costs are understood against expectations by all stakeholders, budgets are adhered to, supplier costs are per the agreed amounts and resolve or escalate any issues Be the finance expert point of contact for the business, ensuing that financial data entering the ERP is right first time Help the teams understand their commitments against approved plans with the goal that any deviation can be anticipated and managed Monitor purchase commitments each month to ensure accurate costs per department Prepare monthly cost reports for discussion with each department, with the goal that both finance and operations understand the terminal’s performance Further responsibilities: Support the financial controller in capex project controlling Coordinate with the shared service centre on monthly sales invoicing Be a part of the Impala ERP upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Annual audit support Occasionally deputise for the equivalent role in Impala UK Knowledge Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance is required Proven experience in financial/accounting management and cost control Working with shared service centres Skills Knowledge of Microsoft Office Prior experience working with MS Dynamics 365 will be an advantage Fluent in English and Dutch Abilities: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills required Organisational skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Strong financial, technical and analytical skills Critical thinking abilities and team orientation Excellent attention to detail Effectively work with all levels of organisation Prioritise multiple priorities in constantly evolving environment Key Relationships: 1. Internal Regional financial controller (UK based), shared service team Montevideo, local operations team 2. External Auditors WHO WE ARE At Impala, we store and handle the essential energies and resources that matter, helping global supply meet demand more effectively. We’re a leading global storage infrastructure operator that stores, handles and moves the essential resources people depend on. WHAT WE DO At Impala we provide reliable and sustainable end-to-end services to our global partners for the smooth supply of liquid energy and base metals that are critical to everyday life, through our portfolio of 30 terminals in 15 countries across Latin and Central America, Europe and UK, Africa and Australasia. We design, develop and operate key infrastructure and logistics assets across multiple modes of transport, from inland areas of production and consumption to our network of inland ports and deep-sea terminals. Our infrastructure platform serves as a one-stop-shop, allowing us to provide tailored and efficient services to store and move commodities for our customers, safely, securely and efficiently. Our experienced teams bring extensive knowledge and understanding of their local markets and operating environments; and we take pride in providing reliable, consistent and quality service at every stage of the value chain. To ensure the long-term sustainability of our business each of our assets is backed by one or more anchor customer; we also complement this with third party customers, and consider them all as partners with whom we look to build long-lasting relationships. Impala Terminals Group is a 50:50 joint venture between leading supplier of commodities Trafigura and IFM Investors, the global investment management firm. Outside the joint venture, Impala also manages a number of Trafigura-owned port logistics, storage and transportation assets, which support Trafigura’s activities and third‑party trade flows in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Visit our website to find out more about where we operate: https://www.impalaterminals.com/ HOW WE WORK Maintaining the highest operational, environmental, and safety standards is central to our business. So wherever operate, our 1,550-strong team is committed to conducting our activities in a manner that is safe and that protects our employees, the environment and the local communities. Our interests are long term, and securing a sustainable and responsible business is essential to providing the continuous excellence we strive for. Find our more about our commitments and performance in our Sustainability Report: https://www.impalaterminals.com/resource-centre/