Product Owner

SUMMARY

The Material Sciences Solution group (MSS) is part of Health and Science Technology (HST) segment. HST is a scaled commercial and growth engine with clear expectations to grow faster than other Idex segments because of the products in our portfolio and the advantaged markets we have the privilege to serve. IDEX has continued to invest in HST, including through a series of recent acquisitions, because of our opportunities in expanding, future-focused markets. The industries we serve are dynamic and rapidly changing. We need to continually evaluate our structure to ensure we are poised to serve customers most efficiently. At the same time, customers in many of our core markets remain cautious and their return to growth continues to be delayed. We are responding in a balanced way to match today’s demands and set us up for success through accelerated LDD growth through to 2030.

Bringing business together with related technologies and competencies in order to create better synergies and scale the businesses for sustainable and profitable growth above market rates is key in the upcoming period. This will produce a more lean, agile, and connected team, better positioned to meet the needs of our 80's customers and 80's markets.

The purpose of the finance team is to protect the Financial integrity of the company, support our business partners with insight and accountability, and drive sustainable growth through sound financial leadership.

The finance controller is part of the European finance team and interface with global & regional controllers, FP&A and external authorities (incl. External Auditors). Will partner closely with all EU business unit finance leaders and is responsible for overseeing the local control environment and corporate housekeeping, including leading the local (EU) statutory account activities, tax/ subsidy regulations, treasury and local filings. An important addition to the core controlling activities, the financial controller will drive process improvement and standardization across the (EU) MSS business units and liaison with IDEX corporate in deliverables. The financial controller position allows for excellent growth and exposure across the organization as well as through the HST segment and will participate ad hoc in strategic projects and local business unit needs.

This position will report to the VP finance for Semicon and European reporting

Specific responsibilities will include:

Control environment:

Leading the annual audit process of local MSS entities (Muon group etc.)

Prepare the consolidated statutory financial statements of the group and responsible to comply with annual filing requirements (including local CSRD/ESG)

Responsible for group transfer pricing

Prepare and coordinate the corporate income tax return of Muon’s Dutch fiscal unity. Including specific rulings (innovatiebox etc.)

Leading (European) subsidy projects

Responsible for country relevant statistical returns and reports

Coordinate operational topics in relation to insurance, treasury and banking

Responsible for assigned internal/ SOX controls and acts as steward of internal control and governance in all other area’s

Financial Processes, business optimization and tools

Establish best-in-class global processes that improve the operational effectiveness of the segment. Standardization and uniform reporting

Lead and continuously improve critical financial processes (budget, long range plan STRAP, forecasting and management reporting).

Financial Reporting & Analysis:

Ensure timely and accurate reporting to IDEX management for weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting. Layout clear timelines and communication methods to help businesses meet deadlines. Ensure achievement of “green” status on the Monthly Financial Reporting Scorecard

Daily or Weekly monitoring relevant KPI’s against targets as appropriate.

Lead the preparation, coordination, consolidation, review and presentation of group financial reporting requirements.

Identify business and financial risks and opportunities to drive management action.

Promote analytical rigor in thinking and questioning – specifically challenging root cause counter measures (RCCM) quality and processes from the businesses.

Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards that most effectively measure results and identify and implement actions to continuously improve performance and understanding of business drivers.

Interpret, coordinate, and respond to ad hoc financial requests from the businesses and corporate leadership.

Leadership & Projects:

Mentor, support and develop financial awareness across the MSS EU businesses.

Lead ad hoc financial analyses per requests of IDEX, Muon leadership, etc.

Lead or participate in special projects for the platform and business units.

Review Capital Investment Requests for financial returns; analyze and report monthly spend

Attend training, seminars and workshops as deemed necessary

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Business, or Finance

4-6 years of progressive accounting/finance experience; ideally within an auditing environment

CPA and/or equivalent preferred (Dutch: RA/RC)

Broad accounting knowledge (US GAAP and NL GAAP)

Experience with Hyperion and / or OneStream preferred

Self-starter, strong desire of getting results and willingness to learn

Able to multi-task while being detail-oriented

Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure

Excellent interpersonal and communication/presentation skills

Must be a team player and willing to step in and assist on projects when necessary

Available to travel up to 20% of the time (NL-EU)

Intermediate to advance proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.)

Key Responsibilities
Own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for native app platform (iOS & Android).

Collaborate with engineering leads, UX designers, and external developers to define and deliver high-quality releases.
Translate business, regulatory, and customer requirements into well-structured epics and user stories.
Prioritise features based on value, risk, and technical feasibility, balancing short-term delivery with long-term scalability.
Coordinate sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release management across multiple workstreams.
Validate solutions through user feedback, analytics, and partner engagement.
Work closely with compliance and operations to ensure UKGC and platform regulations are embedded in the product.
Use data and insights to continuously improve the product — driving measurable improvements in speed, conversion, retention, and uptime.

About You

4+ years’ experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager, ideally within mobile apps, betting/gaming, fintech, or e-commerce.

Proven experience shipping native mobile products (Swift / Kotlin / Flutter exposure beneficial).
Strong grasp of agile delivery, sprint planning, and backlog management (Jira, Confluence).
A natural communicator — able to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and vice versa.
Commercially minded: you understand how UX, performance, and feature choice drive operator KPIs.
Collaborative and assertive: you can motivate teams and make confident prioritisation calls.

Data-driven, curious, and outcome-oriented.

What We Offer
Competitive salary (£70,000–£95,000 depending on experience)
Hybrid working (UK-based with regular team collaboration days)
Opportunity to build a flagship mobile product used by multiple high-profile brands
Flat, collaborative culture with direct access to engineering leadership
Strong focus on autonomy, ownership, and professional growth