Senior Controller

Booking.com; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Annual paid time off

Parental leave - 22 weeks

Discounts & vouchers

Job summary

Booking.com in Amsterdam seeks a Senior Controller to join the Global Accounting Team. You will own accounting for defined entities under US GAAP, local GAAP, and SOx compliance, focusing on Fixed Assets, Lease Accounting, IDS, and Cloud Computing Arrangements.

Collaborating with Corporate and Regional teams, you will drive accurate financial reporting and process improvements. Ideal candidates have extensive SAP FA (FI-AA) experience, strong accounting knowledge, and the ability to lead complex

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in finance and accounting in a multinational setting.
• Solid knowledge of US GAAP and SOx with hands-on experience in Fixed Assets, Lease Accounting, IDS and CCA.
• Ability to lead month-end close and reconciliations with stakeholders across the business.

Responsibilities

• Own accounting for defined entities under US GAAP and local GAAP.
• Coordinate month-end closing and ensure timely financial reporting.
• Review monthly reconciliations and liaise with internal and external audits.
• Drive standardization, automation, and cross-functional process improvements.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Finance leadership

SOx experience

US GAAP knowledge

Education

University degree (Accounting/Business/Economics)

CPA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

SAP FA (FI-AA)

Job description

• As a Senior Controller you will join our Global Accounting Team in our office in Amsterdam


• You will report to the Senior Manager and you will be working from our headquarters in Amsterdam


• Senior Controller is part of the Global Accounting & Controlling organization, working together with the Corporate and Regional accounting teams, collaborating closely with various stakeholders across the Finance department and other business units


• This role takes full ownership and responsibility of accounting for a defined, but limited, set of Booking


• Com entities within scope of responsibility, in accordance with US GAAP, local GAAP and compliance with both internal and external requirements


• The focus of this position is to ensure the accurate and timely financial reporting of areas within your scope


• To strengthen the control environment across Fixed Assets, Lease Accounting, Internally Developed Software (IDS) and Cloud Computing Arrangements (CCA), you will have the opportunity to implement new processes and contribute towards a high level of innovation for existing activities


• Your critical mindset, ability to multi-task and clear communication with different stakeholders will be critical to success


• It is important that this candidate has extensive experience with IDS, Fixed Assets, Lease Accounting and Cloud Computing Arrangements general ledger accounting, strong hands‑on knowledge of the SAP FA (FI-AA) module, and is comfortable with complex (SOx) reconciliations


• Coordinate the month end closing process for areas within your scope and reporting to senior Manager, ensuring deadlines are met for financial close activities


• Review and approve monthly reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP and SOx frameworks


• Work closely with Risk & Control, Internal Audit and External Audit to ensure that relevant SOx and business controls are maintained and improved as required


• Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across the business and within Finance. Partner with the R&D team and business / product owners to assess new projects and developments upfront - ensuring capitalization decisions are made at project inception, not at close


• Own the relationship with the Group Reporting function including continuously improving the quality and detail of the submissions and schedules to the Group Finance functions and responsible for driving for on-time resolution of all queries


• Support in the management of the audit process: acting as key liaison for the auditors; coordinating audit deliverables and working with the wider team to ensure all relevant deadlines are met


• Drive standardization and creation of global processes, maximizing automation and simplification of tasks


• Identify, develop and make improvements & drive automations with new ideas, techniques, procedures, services, products or cross-functional innovation and improvement projects in global accounting


• Identify, initiate, prioritize and follow-up process improvements and team projects which directly impact daily activities of the team


• Have a working understanding of the balance sheet and P&L in order to ensure appropriate accounting standards are applied, and to facilitate collaboration with stakeholders in finance and business


• Provide accounting guidance to the accounting team and COE / GBS colleagues on complex FA / LA / IDS / CCA matters, coaching on judgment areas and monitoring quality of operational execution


• Lead internal and BV post‑close calls with the Accounting Leadership Team, ensuring clear, accurate and complete commentaries


• Lead large-scale fixed asset and IDS accounting initiatives - transformations, system migrations, useful‑life reassessments and control framework redesigns


• This list of duties is not exhaustive and you may be required to complete ad‑hoc tasks as requested by your manager

Benefits

• Health insurance


• Free access to Headspace for you and your loved ones


• Global Employee Assistance Program


• Meditation and Breastfeeding rooms at the office


• Booking Cares - 2 days per year to volunteer and learn


• Life insurance


• Disability insurance


• Pension plan


• Annual paid time off


• Parental leave - 22 weeks


• Grandparent leave - 10 days


• Care leave - 10 days


• Bereavement leave - up to 4 weeks


• Anniversary leave


• Working from Home Furniture and Ergonomic Support


• Working from Abroad - up to 20 days per year


• Discounts & Wallet credits to spend on our products


• Upgrade to Booking.com Genius Level 3


• Friends & Family Booking.com discount vouchers


• Free access to online learning platforms


• Development and mentorship programs to support career growth


• Access to trainings and workshops


• Team development opportunities


• Local discount programs


• Game rooms in offices


• On‑site meals, coffee and snacks including vegan options

Strong communication and stakeholder-facing skills are essential10+ years experience in finance and/or accounting preferably within a multinational companyUniversity (Accounting, Business, Economic) degree and/or post‑graduate education (CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)Solid knowledge of US GAAP and SOx, with hands‑on experience across the technical accounting areas relevant to this role - Fixed Assets, Lease Accounting, Internally Developed Software, and Cloud Computing ArrangementsProven experience providing technical coaching and on‑the‑job training to accounting teams and operational colleaguesHigh levels of personal effectiveness, particularly communication, organization and the ability to plan and prioritizeEnthusiasm to work in a fast paced, highly diverse, continuous developing and informal high achieving environmentProven ability and credibility to persuade and influence in effecting changes within an organizationStrong interpersonal skills and stakeholder managementProactive self‑starter, who takes ownership with a strong work ethicAbility to work independently, self‑motivated and disciplinedStrong hands‑on experience with SAP FA (FI-AA / Asset Accounting) module - asset master data, AUC transitions, depreciation runs, retirement, transfers, useful‑life changes; broader SAP S/4 experience is a plusFluent in spoken and written English