Country: Netherlands 
City: Amsterdam 
Req ID: 504818

 

About CRH

We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.

 

CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.

 

Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.

 

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

 

Learn more about us through the following Link.

 

Position Overview
The CARA team acts as a financial service centre for the Amsterdam Head Office divisions and functions. We play a central role within the wider finance organisation and are responsible for the AP/AR processes, VAT compliance, payroll review, financial reporting for our legal holding entities on a global scale and provide parent company services and funding for CRH group companies all over the world. We work in close collaboration with the CRH Legal, Tax, HR Operations, Risk & Compliance and Group Treasury teams.

As the Manager of the CARA team, you will lead and oversee the finance function for Corporate Netherlands. The team is responsible  for head office accounting of CRH Nederland BV, and the statutory reporting of the Dutch Holding entities. Therefore you oversee the corporate processes performed by the team; accounts payable/receivable; monthly, quarterly and annual group reporting; budget; forecasting; ensuring the accurate and timely preparation and delivery of financial information. You will engage with other functions to ensure compliance of the corporate entities with reporting and regulatory requirements. This role is critical in supporting strategic decision-making through data-driven insights and will act as the liaison between various departments, senior management, and external stakeholders.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
In this role, you will:

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 9 professionals, ensuring high levels of engagement, performance, and continuous learning. Conduct regular performance reviews, providing feedback and support to enhance individual and team capabilities. Oversee the preparation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS) and company policies. Ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements, maintaining a robust internal control framework for financial reporting. Identify and mitigate risks within the reporting processes. Collaborate with key stakeholders, including senior management, auditors, and external partners, to ensure that reporting processes and deliverables meet the company’s objectives. Ensure accurate and timely submission of reports to regulatory bodies, and other external parties as required. Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of reporting workflows. Manage development of local ERP, as functional application owner. Oversee corporate capital management through liaison with group treasury, tax and legal. Corporate administration of the Dutch cash pool.

Key Functional Competencies 
You possess the following:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively across functions and with senior management. Strong analytical skills to interpret complex financial information and provide actionable insights. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and solve complex problems within tight deadlines. Driving operational change and processing improvements

Experience / Education
You are/have:

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting. A professional certification such as RA, ACCA or equivalent is strongly preferred. 10+ years of related accounting experience, with at least 2-3 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
 

What CRH Offers You

A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

Highly competitive salary package

Comprehensive secondary benefits

Significant contribution to your pension plan

Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes

Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.

 

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!

 

CRH finds it important that vacancies are shared to individuals that may find them interesting and/or could be suitable for the role

 

Please contact our recruitment team at careers@crh.com.

 

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

 

Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work.

 

Please note that we cannot accept any applications submitted through email for GDPR purposes. Candidates must apply through our job portal.

 

We do not accept candidate introductions for this position from recruitment agencies, unless you have been instructed to do so by our recruitment team.

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