Senior Finance Controller: Data-Driven Growth Partner

Michael Page

Amsterdam

On-site

EUR 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Senior Business Controller for a fast-growing Amsterdam-based technology company. You will own the monthly close, drive reliable performance information and serve as a strategic business partner to leadership, translating drivers into robust financial models.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning; develop KPI frameworks; collaborate with finance, data and commercial teams; and support finance transformation initiatives while upholding data

Qualifications

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Econometrics or related discipline.
Approximately 6-10 years of experience in Business Control, FP&A, Financial Reporting or Controlling within a technology, digital or high-growth environment.
Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow dynamics, with forecasting and performance reporting experience.
Demonstrated ability to work with large datasets, financial models and business intelligence tools to generate meaningful insights.
A highly developed data mindset, combining financial expertise with curiosity, analytical rigour and a drive to improve data quality.
Experience translating business questions into reporting requirements and collaborating effectively with data, analytics or BI specialists.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge assumptions and influence decision-making through facts and analysis.

Responsibilities

Own the monthly close and ensure financial reporting, operational metrics and management dashboards reconcile accurately and consistently.
Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes, translating business drivers into robust financial models.
Develop and maintain performance reporting packs covering revenue, margin, cash flow and key business KPIs.
Partner closely with finance, data and commercial teams to create a single, trusted view of business performance.
Define financial and operational metric frameworks, establish reporting standards and improve data governance across the organisation.
Analyse revenue streams, commercial performance and cost drivers to identify trends, risks and growth opportunities.
Support group reporting activities, audit processes, system improvements and future finance transformation initiatives.
Act as a strategic business partner to senior leadership, providing insight, challenging assumptions and supporting investment and resource allocation decisions.