International Financial Controller

Vleuten-De Meern , Utrecht, Netherlands

Type: n/a

Category: Finance & Accounting

Requirements: English
Company: JEK recruitment B.V.
Region: Vleuten-De Meern , Utrecht

International Finance Controller

Utrecht, Netherlands

Full-time | Hybrid | 3-4 days in office

Salary 65-75k + 2ndary Benefits

About the Role

A dynamic and growing international organization is seeking a sharp and detail-oriented Finance Controller to join its Global Team, based in Utrecht. This is a critical role that supports senior finance leadership with insights and analysis to drive key decisions across global operations.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoy making sense of complex financial data, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

What Youll Be Doing

As Finance Controller, youll be the financial backbone of the Global team. Your responsibilities will span everything from month-end close and forecasting to audit management and strategic financial analysis. Youll be working closely with cross-functional teams, including market teams and distribution partners, ensuring high-quality reporting and compliance across the board.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering accurate and insightful financial analysis to support decision-making
• Managing month-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations
• Supporting internal controls and compliance with accounting policies
• Tracking and forecasting SG&A and A&P spend across global markets
• Working with external distributors on AR and open-book policy compliance
• Leading and participating in continuous improvement projects for finance processes
• Preparing and managing actual financial statements and assisting with audits
• Ensuring alignment with internal control frameworks and corporate policies
• Coordinating credit control activities and overdue management
• Handling SAP-related tasks (FI-COPA Recon, WBS creation, BPC submissions, etc.)

What Youll Bring

Youre a proactive, analytical thinker with strong communication skills and a hands-on approach to problem-solving. You enjoy digging into the numbers, spotting trends, and offering recommendations that help shape business strategy.

Essential qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in a financial role, ideally in a controller position
• Excellent command of financial reporting and business performance management
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Comfortable with tight deadlines and occasional travel
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Bonus points if you have:

• Progress toward a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA)
• Background in FMCG or consumer goods
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems
• Previous exposure to international markets and cross-border collaboration

Why Join?

Youll be part of a high-performing team in a global organization that values ownership, innovation, and results. Here, you''ll have the freedom to grow your skills, lead impactful projects, and help shape the future of a thriving business with a global reachall while based in the heart of the Netherlands.

Ready to bring clarity to complexity and make an impact at a global level? Apply now and take your finance career further.

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