Senior Financial Controller - Amsterdam

Amsterdam Permanent €75.000 - €100.000 per year Work from home View Job Description
As Senior Financial Controller for the Pharmacy Business Unit, you are a hands-on finance professional responsible for month-end close, reconciliations and audit-ready documentation. You work in the general ledger yourself and act as the technical point of reference for less experienced colleagues, ensuring quality, structure and financial accuracy across the business unit.

Added 22/04/2026

  • Hands-on senior financial controller
  • You lead by doing: closing, reconciling and delivering audit-ready numbers

About Our Client

Our client is a growing pharmacy organization operating multiple locations across the Netherlands. The business unit in Amsterdam is part of a larger group structure and operates in a regulated healthcare and retail environment. Financial accuracy, audit readiness and strong operational control are critical due to the volume of transactions, payroll complexity and intercompany structures. The organization is strengthening its finance team with an experienced, hands-on Senior Financial Controller.

Job Description

  • Independently perform the monthly close for the Pharmacy Business Unit
  • Post accruals, provisions and manual journal entries
  • Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts and supporting schedules
  • Work closely with the GL Accountant on general ledger positions and corrections
  • Process and allocate payroll costs across pharmacies and cost centers
  • Reconcile payroll charges in detail with HR and Payroll and process corrections
  • Manage and reconcile intercompany balances between the Pharmacy BU and other entities
  • Build clear, well-documented and audit-proof files (reconciliations, memos, explanations)
  • Act as the technical point of reference for colleagues within finance
  • Raise the overall quality standard by leading through example

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics or similar
  • 5-8+ years of experience in a hands-on controlling or accounting role
  • Proven experience with month-end close, intercompany reconciliations and audit files
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge (Dutch GAAP); IFRS is a plus
  • Advanced Excel skills; experience with Exact and/or Twinfield is a strong advantage
  • Experience in healthcare, pharmacy, retail or multi-site environments is a plus
  • Fluent in Dutch



What's on Offer

  • Hands-on and execution-driven - you do the work yourself
  • Highly accurate and quality-focused
  • Independent and accountable
  • Stress-resistant during month-end close
  • Accessible and collegial as a senior, hands-on point of reference



Contact
Tarik Zaanani
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7000953

Job summary

Sector
Finance
Sub Sector
Financial Controlling / Reporting
Industry
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Jobs by location
Amsterdam
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant
Tarik Zaanani
Job Reference
JN-042026-7000953
Remote or office
Work from home