Senior Financial Controller

Sympower; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1 Day Paid Wellness Leave

Paid Maternity and Partner Leave

Pawternity Leave

Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

Remote Office Budget

Development Plan & Budget

Job summary

A renewable energy solutions company in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Financial Controller to manage accounting and financial compliance across European entities. The role involves overseeing financial month-end processes, coordinating tax filings, and collaborating with local teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting, with 5+ years of international experience. Sympower offers a competitive compensation package and supports a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Accounting/Controlling experience in an international environment.
• Experience in a Big Four is a plus.
• Fluent in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial month-end close processes.
• Prepare VAT returns and coordinate tax filing.
• Support year-end audit for the Group.
• Collaborate on financial insights for planning.

Skills

Accounting/Controlling experience

Strong technical skills

NetSuite experience

Strong communication skills

Detail-oriented self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance/Accounting

Job description

Sympower Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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The Senior Financial Controller is responsible for accounting and control of our entities in Europe. This includes timely closure of the accounting period, internal controls, tax reporting, accounts filing and collaboration on various initiatives. Join our growing international team and help us with the energy transition!

What is in it for you

We are committed to creating an inclusive and values based culture where everyone feels that they belong, and where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work.

We offer a market competitive compensation package, including but not limited to:

• 1 Day Paid Wellness Leave
• Paid Maternity and Partner Leave
• Pawternity Leave
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Remote Office Budget
• Development Plan & Budget

Learn about all of our benefits on our careers page.

What you will do

• Manage financial month end close processes including preparation and posting of journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations.
• Manage monthly payroll checks and posting in multiple jurisdictions.
• Take ownership of the quality of the accounting data, internal controls and financial compliance in several European subsidiaries.
• Prepare information and coordinate filling of the VAT returns.
• Coordinate annual income tax return preparation and filling.
• Coordinate statutory financial statement preparation.
• Support the year-end audit for the Group.
• Collaborate with the local teams and wider organisations on projects with any financial insights needed both for financial planning/analytics.
• Manage relationships with local accounting and tax advisors.
• Take initiative in automating processes and support the implementations where needed.
• Hybrid working: availability to work at the office in Amsterdam three days a week.

What you will need

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance/Accounting and/or professional accounting qualification
• 5+ Accounting/Controlling experience in an international environment.
• Experience in a Big four is nice to have.
• Strong technical skills (systems as well as excel/google sheets).
• NetSuite experience is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to work as a team.
• Detailed orientated self-starter with strong focus on timely and quality deliverables.
• Fluent in English is required.

Who we are

Sympower is accelerating the global transition towards ‘net-zero’ by helping to build smarter, cleaner renewable energy systems. Using our proprietary software platform, we help balance the supply and demand of electricity across international energy networks.

We help businesses, grid operators, asset owners and other energy stakeholders around the world reduce their carbon emissions, integrate more distributed renewable energy resources, and generate new revenue streams by participating in demand-side response services.

Learn more about us in this video.

In 2022, Sympower became a certified B Corp, which shows the company is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency across 5 impact areas: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers.

Sympower is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Services for Renewable Energy

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