Accountant

ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. 

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA: 

Flow Technologies: A global leader in, providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C’treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone.

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA. 

We are seeking an Accountant to strengthen our Finance & Accounting department. The role requires overseeing financial reporting, managing accounting operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and support strategic decision-making through accurate financial analysis.

The Accountant will be part of our Finance & Accounting team in Oud-Beijerland (Netherlands, South-Holland) and will be working in a high-performing, inclusive and collaborative working culture.

Description of the work

Analysis and advice

• analyzing and monitoring of business processes from a financial perspective
• in consultation with leading performing internal audits, inter alia focused on cost control and – monitoring and analysis of budgets versus reality
• doing proposals aimed at improving the internal procedures and reporting and after approval by senior drafting and implementing related procedures

Financial administration

• give execution to debtors and creditors administration
• processing and posting various financial data
• manage applications, compute and handling of subsidies on ad-hoc and periodic basis
• various (correction) creating and posting of journal entries
• supervise and monitor credit invoicing customer services by department
• contribution to the monthly preparation of balance sheet and profit & loss account and additional reports of the company
• providing data for consolidation balance sheet account and other reports for the KONI group
• preparation of tax declarations such as corporation tax, VAT and intra-Community supplies

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit accurate financial statements
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations
• Maintain internal control systems
• Conduct financial analysis for strategic decisions
• Provide financial insights to senior management
• Support of implementation of SAP for accounting processes
• Improve accounting procedures
• Lead or participate in special projects

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Professional certification (e.g., ACCA) is preferred
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in accounting or finance roles
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and Tax and financial regulations
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong ethical standards and integrity
• Proficiency in English is required
• Knowledge of Dutch is a plus