ANDR Connect develops and markets innovative environmentally friendly solutions for plant nutrition and crop protection, aiming to reduce usage of chemical load in agriculture by ⚠%. The company ANDR Connect was founded in the Netherlands as a spin-off of Wageningen University and still has a close relationship with their research departments. ANDR Connect has ⚠ current technology platforms and is working on strengthening these and adding to them. Each platform is covered by one or multiple patents.

SUMMARY

Responsible for all finance & business development activities for the ANDR Connect worldwide. ANDR Connect currently is mainly active in Europe, KLL Connect and the USA.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the financial health of ANDR Connect
  • Ensuring solid financial insight in ANDR Connect (quarterly & annual reports), including setting up an effective management reporting system
  • Making yearly budgets and forecasts, as well as improving the process and system over time
  • Analysing financial reports and making suggestions for improvements
  • Reporting to the board of directors and shareholders
  • Making suggestions for the improvement of working capital, as well as the purchase, sales and inventory processes
  • Leading efforts to attract funding where needed (loans, subsidies, external investments)
  • Maintaining contacts with external accountants, fiscal and legal advisors
• Responsible for business development for ANDR Connect
  • Coming up with ideas regarding the expansion of the company, including tracking trends and developments in the market relevant for ANDR Connect
  • Setting up, evaluating and tracking business plans for substantial investments
  • Acting on specific expansion or improvement options such as negotiating contracts, setting up new legal entities,
• Reporting to the board of directors and shareholders on financial and BD matters
• Direct line responsibility
  • Manage and strengthen the finance team
  • Member of MT
• Participate in marketing events such as seminars, trade shows, and telemarketing events
• Prepare presentations, proposals and financial contracts
• All other duties assigned on an ad hoc basis

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree obtained or can operate at that thought level
• Internationally oriented
• Flexible with entrepreneurial spirit who takes ownership, a real go-getter
• Hands-on and willing to fulfil practical tasks
• Fluent in Dutch, English
• Ability to steer, motivate and manage teams and other people (eg consultants) working for ANDR Connect
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English, also proficient in Dutch
• Ability to travel to markets, customers and industry events (⚠-⚠%).
• Start-up environment with many opportunities for personal growth, responsibility and initiative
• Equal-opportunity environment in a multicultural company with an international presence

V&B Staffing

For more information about this vacancy, contact our General Manager, Murat Neyens. You can apply by sending your CV and a motivation letter to @

Address
Agro business Park ⚠
⚠ PW Wageningen
The Netherlands