Financial Controller

Functie
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Toegevoegd 05/08/2026

Broad Financial Controller position with a direct impact on financial
High level of ownership within an international industrial organisation

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Our client is an international technical manufacturing organisation with an important location in the Zaandam region. The organisation develops and delivers high-quality products and solutions to customers operating in industrial and technically complex markets.

The Dutch organisation works closely with international entities, manufacturing operations and commercial teams. The company culture is professional, entrepreneurial and results-oriented. Employees are given the freedom to take ownership and independently implement improvements.

The Finance department plays a central role in ensuring the reliability of financial information, improving the predictability of results and supporting management with financial and operational decision-making.

Due to continued growth and the further professionalisation of the organisation, the Finance team is being expanded with an experienced Financial Controller. The successful candidate will have broad responsibilities and work closely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales and international management.

Functie

As Financial Controller, you will be responsible for the quality, completeness and reliability of the financial administration and reporting. You will combine strong accounting knowledge with financial analysis, forecasting and close cooperation with the operational organisation.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Coordinate and execute month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes;
Prepare, review and analyse periodic financial reports;
Analyse financial performance against budget, forecast and prior-year results;
Prepare budgets, forecasts and rolling forecasts;
Prepare and improve cash-flow forecasts;
Monitor revenue, costs, margins, working capital and operational KPIs;
Investigate and explain relevant financial and operational variances;
Monitor and analyse balance-sheet accounts, accruals and provisions;
Perform and review intercompany reconciliations;
Support the preparation of statutory financial statements;
Prepare audit files and coordinate the external audit process;
Ensure compliance with IFRS, Dutch GAAP, internal policies and financial procedures;
Review and improve internal controls;
Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks;
Support international entities with reporting, closing and financial matters;
Advise management on financial performance, risks and improvement actions;
Work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales and other departments;
Improve and automate financial processes and reporting;
Support ERP optimisation, system implementations and data-quality improvements;
Initiate and manage improvement projects within Finance;
Act as a financial sparring partner to the Finance Manager and management team.

Depending on your background, the position may also include responsibilities related to manufacturing control, inventory management, cost-price analysis, project control or business partnering.

Profiel

The successful candidate is an experienced and hands-on Financial Controller who enjoys taking ownership within an international industrial organisation.

You bring:

A completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics or a related field;
At least five years of relevant experience as a Financial Controller, Senior Financial Controller, Accounting Manager or in a comparable position;
Experience within an international industrial, technical or manufacturing environment;
A background in sectors such as manufacturing, engineering, energy, food production, chemicals, logistics, infrastructure or industrial services;
Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting and closing processes;
Experience with month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing;
Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis;
Experience with internal controls, audit and compliance;
Preferably, knowledge of IFRS and/or Dutch GAAP;
Experience with statutory financial statements and external auditors;
Experience with cash-flow forecasting and working-capital management;
Advanced Excel skills;
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle, Exact or comparable systems;
Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English.

As a person, you are:

Analytical, accurate and well-organised;
Hands-on and prepared to investigate the financial details;
Proactive and solution-oriented;
Independent and accountable;
A strong communicator who is comfortable challenging stakeholders;
Able to maintain oversight within a complex, international environment;
Collaborative and focused on continuous improvement;
Interested in a stable, long-term position.

Aanbod

Our client offers a broad Financial Controller position with significant responsibility, autonomy and visibility across the organisation.

The offer includes:

A gross annual salary between €80,000 and €100,000, depending on knowledge and experience;
An attractive bonus scheme;
A strong pension scheme;
28 to 30 days of annual leave;
Travel allowance;
Hybrid-working opportunities;
A permanent position within a stable international organisation;
A broad role with a high degree of ownership;
Direct cooperation with Finance Management and operational management;
International exposure and responsibilities;
The opportunity to further professionalise financial processes and reporting;
The opportunity to contribute to ERP and finance-transformation projects;
Training and professional-development opportunities;
A professional and informal working environment in the Zaandam region.

Contact

Randy Balkissoon

Referentienummer

JN-082026-7078035