Financial Controller (Banking)

Michael Page Netherlands; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related annual bonus

Employer-funded pension contribution

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

Michael Page Netherlands is assisting an international banking institution in Amsterdam to recruit an Accounting & Control Officer. The role covers maintaining General Ledger integrity, preparing reconciliations, and supporting month-end and year-end close with strong cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a degree in accounting/finance and hands-on experience in financial controls, with fluency in English and optional Dutch language skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Experience in accounting, financial control, financial administration or finance operations.
• Strong understanding of General Ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end close and financial controls.
• Experience investigating balance sheet accounts and resolving reconciling items.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records and support the integrity of the General Ledger.
• Prepare, review and investigate account reconciliations, including nostro, suspense and transitory accounts.
• Monitor outstanding reconciling items and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities and related financial reporting processes.
• Oversee accounting activities relating to loans, bonds, settlements and other financial products.
• Manage invoice processing and ensure the accurate recording of financial transactions.
• Coordinate VAT-related data preparation and liaise with external tax advisors.
• Collaborate with Operations, Risk, IT and other stakeholders to strengthen financial controls and improve processes.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Independence

English fluency

Dutch a Plus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related

Job description

Join an international banking institution in Amsterdam as an Accounting & Control Officer. In this broad finance role, you will oversee reconciliations, financial controls, month-end activities and accounting processes while acting as a key contact across the organisation. Ideal for a finance professional seeking autonomy, ownership and long-term stability within a regulated financial services environment.

Client Details

Our client is an international financial institution with an established presence in the Netherlands. Operating within a regulated environment, the organisation combines the structure of a banking business with a collaborative and accessible culture. The finance team is compact and hands-on, offering employees significant ownership over their responsibilities and close interaction with departments across the business. Due to a replacement hire, our client is looking to strengthen its Financial Administration team with an experienced Accounting & Control Officer.

Description

• Maintain accurate accounting records and support the integrity of the General Ledger.
• Prepare, review and investigate account reconciliations, including nostro, suspense and transitory accounts.
• Monitor outstanding reconciling items and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing activities and related financial reporting processes.
• Oversee accounting activities relating to loans, bonds, settlements and other financial products.
• Manage invoice processing and ensure the accurate recording of financial transactions.
• Coordinate VAT-related data preparation and liaise with external tax advisors.
• Collaborate with Operations, Risk, IT and other stakeholders to strengthen financial controls and improve processes.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Experience within accounting, financial control, financial administration or finance operations.
• Strong understanding of General Ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end close and financial controls.
• Experience investigating balance sheet accounts and resolving reconciling items.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of processes from start to finish.
• Strong analytical mindset with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Fluency in English is required. Dutch is considered an advantage.
• Experience within banking, asset management, investment management, financial services or financial services audit is preferred.

Job Offer

• Performance-related annual bonus.
• Employer-funded pension contribution.
• 32, 36 or 40-hour working week available.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Broad finance position with significant ownership and autonomy.
• Long-term career opportunity within an international banking environment and supportive team culture.