Normec Group has rapidly emerged as one of Europe’s fastest-growing TICC (Testing, Inspection, Certification & Compliance) providers. Since its founding in 2016, the company has executed more than 70 acquisitions, building a €700 million group of 6,000 employees across six countries. From safeguarding the food we eat to monitoring water, air, and soil quality, and conducting advanced PFAS analyses, Normec operates at the intersection of safety, sustainability, and innovation.

In a fragmented industry, Normec has become the consolidator to watch. Backed by Astorg Private Equity, the group completed 25 acquisitions in 2024 and is now entering its next phase of international expansion. To support this journey, Normec is looking for a Business Controller Integration who will ensure seamless integration, unified reporting, and the foundations for Business Line management teams to steer the development of newly acquired companies.

In this role you report directly to Group Finance Director Myrna van Engelen and play a vital part in Normec’s ambitious buy-and-build strategy. You integrate newly acquired companies into the group’s financial structure, ensuring their data is reliable, consistent, and ready to support decision-making.

As the first on-site after an acquisition, you dive into the company’s historical figures, translate them into the Normec way of reporting, and identify any adjustments needed to align with IFRS. This goes beyond mapping numbers: it requires a full understanding of the results and building towards proper reporting for both financial and management accounting. You review and validate the historical accounts, map them to Normec’s standardized chart of accounts, and support the first monthly closings to ensure figures are complete and audit-ready before consolidation by the Group Financial Control team in Tagetik.

You also prepare the underlying data for the opening balance and provide the insights required for PPA accounting, working closely with Group Finance, the external accountant, and local finance teams. This mix of technical depth and hands-on execution makes you a key player in turning acquisitions into lasting value and safeguarding the quality of financial information from the start. Beyond the numbers, you collaborate with management and local finance teams to collect, explain, and harmonize financial information. Typically, you stay closely involved during the first month before responsibility shifts to the Finance Director of the business line. Finally, you contribute to group-wide projects, such as the rollout of D365 for financial administration and the setup of integration processes for Normec’s recent entry into the US.

In a fast-paced buy-and-build environment, you stand out through your ability to keep overview and set the right priorities. Pragmatic and decisive, you know when to dive into detail and when to move forward, ensuring progress even when information is incomplete. Rather than getting stuck in complexity, you simplify, structure, and make clear choices that keep integrations on track.

At the same time, you bring strong interpersonal skills. You take initiative, build trust quickly with new colleagues, and communicate clearly across different levels. Your social and approachable style helps you gain cooperation, while your professional confidence ensures you can challenge when needed. Hands-on by nature, you combine analytical sharpness with the drive to get things done, making you a reliable partner in turning acquisitions into lasting value.

“In a fast-paced buy-and-build environment like ours, success comes from setting clear priorities, making decisions, and bringing people with you along the way. For the right person, this brings energy, impact, and the chance to grow with one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies.”

• consulting or (group) control, preferably in an international buy-and-build environment.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; a post-qualification such as RA, ACA, CPA, CA(SA), or ACCA is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills combined with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Comfortable working in an international context; fluent in English, Dutch is a plus.
• Adaptable, pragmatic, and able to set priorities in a dynamic, fast-growing organization.

Founded in 2016, Normec Group has grown fifteen-fold to become one of Europe’s fastest-growing providers of Testing, Inspection, Certification & Compliance (TICC) services. Today, the group employs around 6000 people across ~160 offices and operates in four core sectors: Food, Life Safety, Sustainability, and Healthcare. Its expertise ranges from testing water, air, and soil quality to ensuring fire and food safety, and performing advanced analyses such as PFAS testing. In a highly fragmented industry, Normec has established itself as a leading consolidator, operating at the intersection of safety, sustainability, and innovation, and helping clients meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and future readiness.

Growth Strategy

Normec’s growth is driven by a combination of buy-and-build and strong organic expansion. The company completes around ten acquisitions each year, building on solid positions in Western Europe while expanding into Italy and Spain and preparing for entry into the United States, where the potential market could nearly double. Investments in innovation and digitalization further strengthen Normec’s competitiveness and international footprint. To support this journey, the head office was recently relocated to central Amsterdam.

Organizational Structure

Normec is led by an Executive Board consisting of Joep Bruins (CEO), Robert Wolff (CFO), and Britt Schuurs (COO), supported by a 12-member Management Board. This includes the Managing Directors of the four business lines, each supported by a finance and sales director.

Group Finance

Based at the Amsterdam headquarters, the Group Finance team plays a pivotal role in Normec’s buy-and-build journey. The team is structured around two pillars:

• Group Finance (led by Myrna van Engelen) – overseeing the finance directors of the business lines, Business Controller Integration, HQ Business Controller, and Group FP&A Manager. This pillar focuses on acquisition integration, business control, and financial planning.
• Group Accounting & Reporting (led by Bas van Oers) – including the Group Accounting & Reporting Manager, Finance Manager BE, and a team of controllers. This pillar ensures consistent reporting, consolidation, and audit-ready figures across the group.

Together, these teams safeguard data quality, drive integration, and provide the insights needed for sound decision-making and sustainable international growth.

Backed for Growth

Since 2020, Astorg Private Equity has been a key shareholder in Normec. In 2024, Astorg supported a recapitalization of the group, combining refinancing with a €1.4 billion capital injection at a valuation above €2 billion. This strengthened financial position gives Normec the firepower to accelerate acquisitions in Europe and pursue expansion into the United States. In that same year Normec completed 25 acquisitions.

Culture

Normec combines entrepreneurial drive with professional discipline. The culture emphasizes trust, initiative, and collaboration, balancing local autonomy with group-wide alignment. Employees are encouraged to take ownership, act decisively, and contribute to the company’s collective success.