Sr. Financial Controller

This is a role based in the Netherlands with office presence in Breda required. You will help support the continued growth including the activities from the European sister company in Germany. The role will contribute to designing practical structures improving processes strengthening controls and supporting ERP and IT system developments that enable scalable finance operations. You will also help administer the German ERP environment where required within its limited scope.

You will be close to the business not limited to one narrow task area. The role offers broad exposure to finance operations international and interdepartmental collaboration ERP improvement controls reporting and process optimization. It is well suited to someone who wants to grow their skills make a visible impact and contribute ideas in a supportive hands-on environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage day-to-day finance administration and accounting entries for the Netherlands and Germany entities;
• Support the monthly close process and help deliver timely accurate and well-documented reporting;
• Process and review general ledger entries bank transactions customer and vendor transactions fixed assets inventory month-end journals reconciliations and related documentation;
• Take ownership of intercompany transactions and monthly balancing between entities;
• Ensure transactions are properly authorized accurately coded and compliant with company policy;
• Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations with clear supporting documentation and follow-up on open items;
• Collaborate with local finance operations commercial teams and international colleagues to resolve issues and improve ways of working;
• Liaise with external and regulatory stakeholders such as tax authorities customs auditors and other government departments as needed;
• Contribute to ERP implementation optimization and data quality improvements with a focus on efficient and reliable finance processes;.
• Help strengthen the internal control environment and support compliance with fiscal statutory and regulatory requirements;
• Support management statutory and external reporting deliverables including local reporting requirements;
• Prepare and provide data for VAT Intrastat ICP and other tax or regulatory filings;
• Support timely accounts receivable collections and customer follow-up in a professional manner;
• Ensure accounts payable invoices are processed on time and prepare payment proposals for approval and banking upload;
• Calculate sales commissions and process employee expense reimbursements accurately and on time;
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes improve controls and use digital tools more effectively;

Qualifications :

We are looking for a motivated finance professional who is comfortable taking ownership learning continuously and working in a changing international environment. The requirements below describe the knowledge skills and abilities needed for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to manage priorities meet deadlines and stay organized in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience working in a small or hands-on finance team where flexibility and ownership are important;
• Practical experience with transactional finance administrative processes and ERP-based accounting activities;
• Experience maintaining financial records in line with applicable regulations internal controls and accounting standards;
• Clear and professional communication skills with the ability to work well with colleagues across functions and countries;
• Proactive reliable and comfortable working independently while contributing positively to a team;
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accurate audit-ready work;
• Analytical mindset with the ability to solve problems ask the right questions and improve processes;
• Customer-focused and business-minded with a practical approach to supporting internal and external stakeholders;
• Able to follow policies and procedures while also suggesting improvements where processes can be simplified or strengthened.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: A bachelors degree in finance accounting business administration or a related field is preferred. Five or more years of relevant finance experience in the Netherlands is preferred although equivalent education training certifications or practical experience will also be considered. Familiarity with the orthopedic medical device healthcare or distribution environment is an advantage.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Professional written and verbal communication skills are required. Fluency in Dutch and English is required; German language skills at a functional business level are a strong advantage.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform various financial analyses.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates Licenses Registrations: Requires a valid work permit for The Netherlands.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to work independently collaborate across teams and contribute to quality outputs within deadlines. Comfortable participating in meetings sharing ideas and supporting continuous improvement. Experience with ERP and accounting software is required and exposure to supply chain purchasing and inventory systems is preferred. A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel is required. Interest in digital tools automation reporting improvements and data quality is highly valued.

Additional Information :

What they offer

• A chance to help build and shape a growing distribution center
• A dynamic international environment
• A supportive informal and team-oriented culture
• Competitive salary and benefits

Why join this organization

Because what they do matters. Youll be part of a team that helps deliver medical solutions that improve the lives of children and youll make a real impact every day.

Interested

If you are interested and you meet the above requirements then please send your English resume via the Apply button to Noblesse Recruitment or call for further inquiries to: Monique Nobel at Noblesse Recruitment tel.().

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1