Overview
A well-established international manufacturing company is seeking a Controller / Sr. Accountant to lead its accounting operations in the Benelux region. This is a hands-on managerial role ideal for a finance professional with strong experience in manufacturing accounting, small team leadership, and global reporting.
As the most senior accounting professional in the Benelux region, you’ll manage a direct report and oversee all day-to-day accounting, tax, inventory, and reporting functions. You’ll report locally to the Regional GM and functionally to the Global Controller at headquarters. This is a newly created role.
Responsabilités
- Lead all accounting operations, including GL, AP/AR, payroll, taxes, and inventory.
- Supervise and support a small team of junior accountants.
- Prepare monthly financial statements and submit reports by IAS.
- Oversee sales & use tax compliance and support year-end tax filings.
- Manage physical inventory reporting, overhead allocation, and write-offs.
- Coordinate with HQ finance on consolidation and intercompany transactions.
- Maintain internal controls and ensure reporting accuracy.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing at least one direct report.
- Solid knowledge of inventory accounting and cost allocation.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and Excel.
- Strong understanding of the local tax compliance (sales/use and annual filings).
- Familiarity with IAS and IFRS reporting and working with the global HQ
- Dutch and English fluent
Benefits
- Key finance role in a growing European operation
- International company with strong support from the global HQ
- Opportunity to build and lead processes in a stable environment
This is the opportunity to grow up in your career. Take the next step and take the lead on this new position. You will be joining an international structure and work with highly qualified manager. Thanks to you, business can expand its activity and think forward.
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining us, that’s great!
- Please send us a CV with a cover letter, and we will take five working days to get back to you with a position on your application. In your cover letter, feel free to share relevant information linked to the job description.
- If you successfully pass the initial screening, a representative from HR will contact you. This first interview ensures that your career aspirations align with the job specifications, salary, start date, and conditions.
- If you pass the first interview, another will be set up with the hiring manager, with a test on strengths and skills for the job you applied for
- A final interview as a shortlisted candidate with a management team member to finalise the application process. A contract with a proposal for hire will be forthcoming in the next five working days.