Senior Financial Controller

As a Senior Financial Controller, you are responsible for overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance and driving efficiency across entities and departments. With more than 5 years of experience in financial management, reporting, payroll and strategic planning, you bring strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This is an exciting opportunity to make a strong impact and truly take ownership in a fast-paced, international environment.

About the team

You will be part of a Finance team dedicated to ensuring financial accuracy, transparency and efficiency. The team’s mission is to provide reliable reporting, maintain compliance and support strategic decision-making across the business. Collaborating closely with colleagues in Finance, Leadership and cross-functional teams, you’ll play a central role in shaping financial operations and driving sustainable growth.

Your first year as a Financial Controller

First 3 months

You’ll immerse yourself in our financial processes, ERP systems (NetSuite, Payhawk, Chargebee), and reporting standards. During this time, you’ll contribute to financial reporting and analysis, month-end closings, and compliance tasks. By the end of this period, you will have a solid understanding of our operations and be ready to take ownership of recurring processes.

After 6 months

You’ll independently manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring, while ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting. You will also lead initiatives to strengthen internal controls, oversee audits, and coordinate tax planning. By this stage, you’ll be a trusted partner to both Finance and Leadership, providing insights that support data-driven decisions.

After 12 months

By the end of your first year, you’ll have established yourself as a key driver of financial efficiency and strategic planning. You’ll be recognised for your leadership in improving processes, guiding the team, and providing financial clarity across departments. With a proven track record, you’ll be ready to take on more complex projects or advance toward a senior financial controller or finance manager role.

What you will be doing

• Prepare and deliver accurate financial reports and analysis.

• Lead forecasting and variance analysis.

• Manage payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely execution.

• Oversee internal controls and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Manage month-end and year-end closing processes.

• Support audits and coordinate tax planning.

• Monitor cash flow and cost control initiatives.

• Provide financial insights to support business decisions.

• Drive process improvements within ERP systems (NetSuite, Payhawk, Chargebee, Cobase).

What you’ll bring to the team

• 5 + years of experience in financial management and reporting, with hands-on responsibility for reconciling payroll administration with the GL.

• Strong knowledge of internal controls, (text) compliance, and accounting standards and NL GAAP .

• Proven ability to manage budgeting, forecasting, payroll, and cash flow processes.

• Advanced analytical skills with a strategic mindset.

• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Payhawk, Chargebee and Cobase.

• A proactive, self-starting and problem-solving approach and ability to work independently.

• Integrity, reliability and a high level of professionalism.

• Fluent in English.

• Hybrid working from our Amsterdam HQ.

  
  

What we offer

• Flexibility to work from home in the Netherlands and from our beautiful canal-side office in Amsterdam

• A chance to be part of and shape one of the most ambitious scale-ups in Europe

• Work in a diverse and multicultural team

• €1,500 annual training budget plus internal training

• Pension plan, travel reimbursement, and wellness perks

• 28 paid holiday days + 2 additional days to relax in 2025

• Work from anywhere for 4 weeks/year

• Apple MacBook and tools

• €400 travel budget to visit your colleagues in Poland, Austria or France

• €200 Home Office budget

• We’ll save you the startup pitch of Friday beers and ping-pong. Visit our Instagram to check us out!

About Tellent

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