Finance Controller

As a Finance Controller, you are the financial conscience of our organization. You translate data into insights, create clarity in a dynamic environment and ensure that management always knows where we stand and where we are heading.

Your responsibilities

• End responsibility for the complete financial administration
  • Safeguarding financial processes and optimizing the use of the ERP system to improve organizational insight
  • End responsibility for timely and accurate payroll administration and salary payments
  • End responsibility for tax filings and compliance with fiscal legislation
  • Acting as a hands-on team lead within the finance team

• Business strategy: Budgeting and Planning
  • Responsible for financial planning and budgeting as of October 1
  • Responsible for the annual budget as of December 1
  • Collecting budgets from various back-office departments (IT, HR, Marketing) and Business Units
  • Consolidating outcomes into a coherent and balanced financial plan
  • Acting as a sparring partner for management
• Periodic closings
  • Delivering timely and high-quality monthly and annual closings as the basis for financial reporting for all entities within the group
  • End responsibility for preparing monthly balance files as input for year-end delivery to the external accountant
• Business Reporting
  • Preparing financial reports for Business Reviews, Board Reviews and Joint Management Meetings based on agreed templates
  • Analyzing and explaining variances between budget and actuals
• Other
  • Managing insurance policies and advising on possible optimizations
    

• Bachelor’s or Master’s level of thinking and working, preferably in Finance & Control, Business Economics, Accountancy or a comparable field
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a financial role combining accounting and reporting (for example Controller or Assistant Controller)
• Strong experience with monthly and annual closings, general ledger accounting and reporting tools
• Excellent analytical skills: you can interpret figures, explain deviations and propose well-founded improvements
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems, preferably NetSuite
• Clear communication skills and the ability to translate financial information into understandable insights for non-financial stakeholders
• A hands-on mindset: willing to both post and review bookings
• Accurate and precise, even under pressure during closing periods
• Reliable and integer, handling financial data with care
• Calm and pragmatic under time pressure, able to switch quickly
• A team player who easily bridges the gap between administration and management

At Cadran, employee happiness is central. Our people make Cadran, which is why we consciously build an organization where you can grow and perform with enjoyment. We do this based on four pillars: competence, autonomy, connection and vitality. We invest in development and knowledge sharing, give professionals trust and room within clear frameworks, foster a culture where people truly fit together and build sustainable employability.

Every quarter, we hold a Growth Talk to reflect on your development and future at Cadran. In addition, we offer a competitive salary, strong secondary employment conditions and the flexibility to work in a hybrid setup, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

Apply today. For questions, you can contact Leonie Geerling at +31 (0)33 247 1599. Please send your application (short motivation and CV) to vacature@cadran.nl.