Financial Controller

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We are looking for a Financial Controller to continue our growth journey and help build a foundation for scalable growth. This role is for an individual experienced with accounting and control processes across multiple entities within dynamic, international fast-paced environments, including experience with scalable projects. Are you an SAP S/4HANA wizard? Do you have strong accounting and excellent reporting skills? Then this might be something for you!

This opportunity is open for 32- 40 hours a week with at least 2 days a week at our HQ in Amsterdam (other days are flexible!).

Do you recognize yourself in this? Our Financial Controller is an essential part of the group finance team and reports directly to the Group Financial Controller. You will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of our financial administration. You will help drive the monthly and year-end closing and reporting. You will provide key analytical review insights and monthly reporting of entities to the group financial controller. Next to that you will be a key driver ensuring that the implementation of our new ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA) will become a success!

How you pedal us forward: Financial excellence: prepare accurate and insightful monthly financial reports, including specifications, variance analysis and insightful commentary, providing key input to the Group Financial Controller

Compliance: ensure timely and accurate reporting and filing of all statutory and regulatory filings and statistics across entities, adhering to local requirements and deadlines

Monthly closing guardian: you will ensure accurate and timely monthly closing of accounting records across entities and help drive established deadlines

Stakeholder collaborator: you will be the primary point of contact for accounting & control topics for internal teams, external partners and auditors and will facilitate the audit process

Annual Statements: prepare the statutory annual accounts and be the point of contact for local operating entities

Accounting principles: Prepare accounting memos and identify / analyze Dutch GAAP changes

Intercompany: you will take ownership of the transfer pricing documentation, preparing the necessary documents on a yearly basis

Asset sales & asset facilitator: you will support and prepare the asset sales, and lease buyback processes

Projects: as an accounting & control stakeholder, actively engage and participate in ERP projects to help make them a success

Efficiency innovator: proactively develop improved ways of working, continuously improve our internal control framework across entities, driving efficiency, safety, and sustainability within your scope

The gear you need: Bachelor's degree (BA/BSc) in Accountancy, or a related field equivalent

Ideally 5-7 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting & control, or Big 4 experience

Strong command of technical accounting principles and practices

A demonstrated ability to exercise professional skepticism

Excellent communication skills in English (other languages like Dutch, German or Danish are a big plus)

Proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a team

A proactive mindset with a drive for continuous improvement

Experience with SAP S/4HANA and Lucanet is an advantage

Benefits for a smooth ride: Salary of up to €4.500 gross per month, depending on your experience

Your own Swapfiets (lend-lease) !

32 vacation days for ample time off (that's right, next to 25 vacation days you can use your 7 Swap days as you please)

A solid pension plan and a discount on your health insurance

Windows laptop and phone allowance

A challenging and rewarding role with significant responsibility and friendly colleagues

Travel allowance (if you live more than 11 km away from the office, otherwise you'll just use your Swapfiets, right.. ?)

Delicious and affordable lunch at the office prepared by our lunch heroes

Access to Urban Sports Club for Business arrangement (to promote your healthy lifestyle!)

Learning programs development opportunities through our L&D department

Engaging workshops and inspirational talks

One day off per year to do voluntary work paid by Swapfiets

Flexibility to work from and at the office in Amsterdam

Ready for the Swapfiets adventure? xjpvoyz If you are a detailed-oriented finance professional with a passion for financial excellence, and you're excited about contributing to a sustainable and rapid growing company, we encourage you to apply!