Group Controller

twentysix; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Public transport card

Private health insurance

Sportmaster card

Profit-sharing bonuses

Referral bonus

Office refreshments

Job summary

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company blending technology and marketing, with 4,000+ specialists delivering growth-invention services globally.

The Group Controller will partner with all finance disciplines to ensure IFRS compliance, robust reporting, and efficient close cycles across the organization. This senior role emphasizes accuracy, cross-functional collaboration and strong leadership in a dynamic, hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field.
• 8+ years of working experience.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge, IFRS knowledge.
• Experience with consolidated accounting & external reporting.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, timely and comprehensive financial reporting to stakeholders.
• Serve as the group-wide subject matter expert for IFRS compliance and training.
• Support local finance teams to ensure quality reporting.
• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual close processes for the area scope with stakeholders.
• Perform reviews and analyses on group entities and reports; follow up on recommendations.
• Prepare the consolidated annual report with the team.
• Establish and monitor the group’s finance policies and procedures, including post acquisition adjustments.
• Drive efficiency through process improvements and standardization; ensure internal controls.
• Interface with external auditors for annual audits and disclosure notes.
• Prepare statutory audit filings for corporate entities.

Skills

IFRS

Consolidated accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in finance, accounting, business administration

Job description

Hybrid

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

Do you want to work at one of the fastest-growing digital agencies worldwide? And does ‘out of the box thinking’ tick that last box for you? Then we want to have you on board!

We are looking for a Group Controller who will work closely with all finance-oriented disciplines within the company to join us this year.

FINANCE AT DEPT®:

• A group of Finance enthusiasts with a global footprint;
• A very diverse team with different levels of education & professional experience. Some team members have been here since the foundation of DEPT®, others joined no more than a month ago;
• Good vibes: we’re trusting and believe in creative freedom and autonomy;
• If you grow, we grow. That’s why we’ll cheer you on [and support you] with personal coaching, a development plan and budget;
• Projects that work as well for you as the other way around. From short and snappy to more in-depth: whatever fits your ambition;
• We strive to support the company’s stakeholders with meaningful advice and counseling;
• Best of both worlds: the pros of an international leading agency with the energy & ambition of a global scaling company.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provide accurate, timely and comprehensive financial reporting to stakeholders - including ad hoc reporting;
• Serve as the group-wide subject matter expert for IFRS compliance, performing technical reviews, drafting position papers, and providing global finance training.
• Proactively supporting local finance teams to ensure quality reporting;
• Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual close reporting process for the area scope, working closely with the appropriate stakeholders (local finance teams, FP&A, tax, valuation);
• Execute the performance of review and analysis on group entities and reports. Including follow-up on recommendations and reporting queries;
• Execute the preparation of the consolidated annual report together with a team;
• Establish, implement and monitor the group's finance policies and procedures/ practices incorporating accounting policies, including compliance with post acquisition accounting adjustments;
• Support the group finance processing operation, driving efficiency through process improvement and standardization. This includes the execution of internal controls applicable to the group control team and serving as a point of contact for control compliance related to the group reporting process;
• Interface with external auditors for annual audits, including preparation of required disclosure notes and documentation as well as alignment on timeline;
• Execute the statutory audit preparation of corporate entities to ensure timely filing and quality assurance.

WHAT YOU'll BRING

• Master’s Degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field;
• 8+ years of working experience;
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge, with the ability to tackle complex accounting topics (IFRS);
• Eye for detail and diligence to ensure accuracy of systems and processes;
• Experience with consolidated accounting & (external) reporting, experience with IFRS is a must;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Candidates should be organized and demonstrate the ability to work on a number of complex areas at the same time;
• Curious self-starter who consistently takes the initiative to address questions and build new processes;
• A strong work ethic, ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability (and willingness) to handle peaks and down time during the closing cycles;
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment;
• Solid interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop and maintain effective business partner relationships at all levels of the organization. Organizational sensitivity, international experience is an asset;
• Clear communication skills and ability to explain complex concepts in an understandable manner and present complex problems and matching solutions;
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor.

WHAT YOU'll GET

• Hybrid working.
• Monthly public transportation card as part of our ongoing effort to protect the environment.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform and access to private health insurance.
• Health and wellness benefits through a Sportmaster card with which you may do sports activities each day in different locations.
• Profit-sharing bonuses at the end of each year along with a referral bonus upon each successful hire.
• Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4pm on a Friday (more details about the office life can be found here);
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

**At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

**Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

**Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.