Controller

All About Expats; Haarlemmermeer; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Remote work possible

Travel allowance

Job summary

All About Expats is seeking a Controller in Haarlemmermeer, the Netherlands. You will coordinate administrative processes, analyze and prepare reports for management, and act as sparring partner to budget holders.

You will manage periodic closings, reconciliations, and VAT checks, with focus on IFRS awareness, Excel mastery, and clear communication in Dutch and English. Flexible/remote work is available.

Qualifications

• Completed college education towards Business Economics or Accountancy.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in a similar position.
• Experience consolidating figures and preparing reports.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative processes and control the general ledger.
• Prepare balance sheet specifications and liquidity forecasts.
• Serve as sparring partner for budget holders and internal stakeholders.
• Handle periodic closings and reconciliations.
• Support the annual audit and coordination with the accountant.
• Improve processes and reporting systems.
• Explain complex financial information to stakeholders clearly.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Dutch language

English language

Education

Business Economics or Accountancy

Tools

Excel

Exact Globe

Exact Synergy

Job description

Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands | Posted on 07/07/2025

As Controller, you will be tasked with coordinating administrative processes, analyzing and preparing reports for management. Your duties include managing and controlling the general ledger and preparing balance sheet specifications. On a daily basis, you have a lot of contact with your colleagues from the financial administration and you are the sparring partner of various budget holders within the organization. As Controller you are also responsible for taking care of periodic closings and reconciliations.

Daily tasks :

• Preparation of reports and reconciliations;
• Performing work for the annual audit and delivery to the accountant;
• Calculating and posting movements in the general ledger for the monthly closing;
• Preparing liquidity forecasts;
• Preparing budget proposals and forecasts and consulting with the budget manager;
• Carrying out internal checks aimed at cost control and monitoring;
• Checking VAT returns made by Accounting staff;
• Improving processes and systems;
• Initiating improvement proposals regarding procedures and implementation.

Requirements

• At least a completed college education towards Business Economics or Accountancy;
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in a similar position;
• You have broader experience in consolidating figures and preparing reports;
• If you have experience with IFRS this is an advantage;
• Knowledge of Exact Globe and Exact synergy;
• Excellent knowledge of financial systems and Excel;
• Analytically strong and able to interpret and report financial data;
• Communicative skills and able to explain complex financial information to various stakeholders clearly;
• Good command of the Dutch and English language both verbally and in writing.

This is a fun and challenging job with the possibility of permanent employment. The salary indication for this position is € 4500 - € 6000. Our client offers the possibility to work flexibly and remotely, on the days you work at the office you will of course receive a decent travel allowance.