Financial & Business Controller

Difuzed; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Excellent pension scheme

Job summary

Difuzed BV in the Netherlands is seeking a Financial & Business Controller who will safeguard the company’s financial health and support strategic decision making. You will work closely with the CEO and CFO to translate data into actionable insights, build robust forecasting, and drive performance across the business.

You will lead a small team, manage ERP/BI systems, and coordinate audits with banks, auditors and tax advisors, while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance or related field.
• Extensive experience in controlling/finance.
• Ability to challenge stakeholders and advise.
• Experience leading a small team.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape the financial strategy and drive performance.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and multi-year plans.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and variance analyses.
• Ensure internal controls and regulatory compliance.
• Analyze margins, costs and ROI scenarios.
• Act as sparring partner for executives.
• Coordinate audits and liaise with banks and tax advisors.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes and systems.

Skills

Strategic finance

ERP/BI systems

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

Difuzed, a leading player in the global licensed fashion industry. We serve a diverse customer base consisting of retailers in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the United States. Our lifestyle collections are featured not only in stores like Zara, Bershka en H&M, but also in game stores and e-commerce platforms. In addition, we work closely with the world’s largest brands like Disney, Warner, Sony, Pokémon, Naruto, Squishmallows, The Sims en Hard Rock Café, we are at the forefront of innovation.

Visit our website and discover for yourself why our products speak for us!

Your role as Financial & Business Controller

As a Financial & Business Controller, you play a crucial role in safeguarding the financial health of the organization and supporting management in both strategic and operational decision-making. You combine rigorous financial control with strong collaboration across the business, enabling clear insights into performance, risks, and opportunities. You translate data into actionable insights and actively contribute to the company’s growth and long-term objectives.

In this role, you report to the CEO of Difuzed as well as the CFO (based in the US). You also work closely with the management team and various departments within the organization.

Key responsibilities in this role include:

• Playing a key role in shaping the financial strategy and driving business performance.
• Preparing budgets, forecasts, and multi-year plans, and monitoring them closely.
• Delivering monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and performing sharp variance analyses.
• Safeguarding financial processes, internal controls, and compliance (including relevant laws and regulations).
• Analyzing results, margins, cost structures, and business cases, and translating these into concrete insights.
• Acting as a strategic sparring partner for the executive team and management.
• Supporting investment cases and performing return-on-investment analyses.
• Driving continuous improvement of financial processes and systems.
• Coordinating audits and maintaining relationships with external parties such as banks, auditors and tax advisors.
• Hold a completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Business Economics, or comparable field.
• Has extensive experience in controlling and/or finance.
• Is able to constructively challenge stakeholders and provide well-founded advice.
• Has the skills to lead, support, develop and evaluate a small team.
• Possesses strong analytical capabilities and excellent communications skills.
• Is proactive, critical, and results-oriented.
• Has experience with ERP and BI systems.

What do we offer?

We offer a market-competitive salary (MITT collective labor agreement applies). When determining the salary scale and/or individual compensation, we take the candidate’s work experience into account. Additionally, we offer a travel allowance compensation and an excellent pension scheme, with the employer covering two-thirds of the premium.