Controller & Treasury/Investment Manager

Farmasi; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmasi in Amsterdam seeks a senior finance leader combining corporate accounting, controllership, and treasury to safeguard reporting integrity while optimizing cash and investments across Western Europe. You will manage day-to-day accounting operations, consolidate results, oversee audits, budgeting, and liquidity planning, and lead a small team across jurisdictions.

This role requires CPA/ACCA, 8+ years of experience, and strong analytic and stakeholder skills; experience with

Qualifications

• Experience in IFRS/GAAP across entities.
• CPA/ACCA is required; CFA/CTP is a plus.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Strong governance and internal controls mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee GL, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets and close processes.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and compliance under IFRS/GAAP.
• Design internal controls to safeguard assets and data integrity.
• Coordinate audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Develop and mentor the accounting team.

Skills

IFRS/GAAP

Multi-entity consolidation

FX risk management

Treasury operations

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA

CFA or CTP a strong plus

Tools

SAP

NetSuite

Oracle

Kyriba

Job description

This role combines corporate accounting/controllership responsibilities with treasury and investment management, overseeing financial reporting integrity while actively managing the company's cash position, liquidity, and short- to medium-term investment of excess funds. Initially focusing on Western Europe Region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: ACCOUNTING & CONTROLLERSHIP

• Manage accounting operations: general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets, and month-end/year-end close.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with applicable standards (IFRS/local GAAP, US GAAP if applicable).
• Design and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure financial data integrity.
• Coordinate external audits, tax filings, and statutory/regulatory reporting across jurisdictions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Supervise and develop the accounting team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: TREASURY & INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

• Manage day-to-day cash flow, liquidity planning, and banking relationships across entities/currencies.
• Develop and execute strategy for deploying excess cash (money market instruments, short-term deposits, bonds, or other approved vehicles per investment policy).
• Monitor FX exposure and manage hedging strategies for multi-currency operations.
• Establish and maintain an investment policy statement, including risk tolerance, liquidity thresholds, and approved asset classes.
• Evaluate and recommend investment opportunities aligned with company risk appetite and cash flow needs.
• Manage intercompany funding, working capital optimization, and debt/credit facilities.
• Report investment performance and cash position to CFO/executive team and board as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/ACCA required; CFA or CTP (Certified Treasury Professional) a strong plus.
• 8+ years progressive experience spanning both accounting/controllership and treasury/investment functions.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/GAAP, multi-entity consolidation, and treasury operations.
• Experience managing FX risk and multi-currency cash positions (relevant given international operations).
• Familiarity with investment vehicles suitable for corporate/family office excess cash management.
• ERP and treasury management system experience (SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, Kyriba, etc).
• Strong analytical, risk-management, and stakeholder communication skills.