Controller

Advanced Finance Group; Tilburg; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Finance Group in the Netherlands is seeking a Controller / Senior Accountant to lead BeNeLux accounting. This hands-on managerial role oversees GL, tax, inventory, and reporting, and supervises a small team.

You will report to the Regional GM and work on IAS/IFRS reporting, intercompany transactions, and consolidation with global HQ. On-site 4-5 days/week, salary up to €90,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 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 local tax compliance (sales/use and annual filings).
• Familiarity with IAS and IFRS reporting and working with global HQ.
• Preference for working on-site 4–5 days per week (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• 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 reporting under 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.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

Team leadership

IAS IFRS reporting

Inventory costing

Excel

Intercompany accounting

ERP systems

Tools

ERP systems

Intercompany accounting

Job description

Looking for a great challenge at a well-established international manufacturing company? We are currently looking for a Controller / Senior Accountant to lead the accounting operations in the BeNeLux region. This is a hands-on managerial role, ideal for a finance professional with strong experience in manufacturing, small team leadership and international (global) reporting.

The role

As the most senior accounting professional in the BeNeLux region, you’ll manage a small team 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.

Key responsibilities:

• 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 reporting under 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.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum 5 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 global HQ.
• Someone who, due to the way of working and developments, prefers working on-site 4-5 days/week (mandatory).

Why Join?

• Key finance role in a growing European operation
• International company with strong support from global HQ
• Opportunity to build and lead processes in a stable environment
• Salary depending on experience up to €90.000 (all-in)