Senior Financial Controller

BauWatch Nederland; Apeldoorn; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BauWatch Nederland is seeking a Senior Financial Controller to join the Group Finance team. You will own complex financial reporting, consolidate the Group, and safeguard the quality of reporting across Europe, translating accounting expertise into practical solutions.

You will lead cross-functional projects in Accounting, FP&A, Tax and Treasury, coach finance teams, and drive internal controls and process improvements within a dynamic international organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Economics.
• Approximately 5 years of experience in financial control, accounting or external audit.
• Big Four experience is a strong advantage.
• RA, ACCA or CPA qualification is a plus but not required.
• Solid knowledge of IFRS and consolidated reporting.
• Experience in an international multi-entity environment.
• Strong analytical skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary sparring partner for the Group Accounting Manager on complex accounting topics.
• Coach finance colleagues across Europe.
• Lead cross-functional finance projects involving Accounting, FP&A, Tax and Treasury.
• Support strategic finance initiatives that further professionalise the Group Finance organisation.
• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual Group closing and consolidation process.
• Safeguard the quality, accuracy and timeliness of Group financial reporting.
• Prepare and review complex accounting positions and ensure consistent application of Group Accounting Policies and IFRS.
• Support the preparation and review of statutory financial statements.
• Act as the technical accounting expert for the Group Finance organisation.
• Continuously improve the Group's internal financial control framework.
• Coordinate the annual external audit and resolve technical accounting matters with external auditors.
• Translate new accounting developments into practical Group policies and processes.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Big Four

Communication skills

Fluent English

Multi-entity experience

Analytical skills

Process improvement

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Job description

As Senior Financial Controller, you are the senior accounting and financial reporting specialist within the Group Finance team. You act as the trusted right hand of the Group Accounting Manager for complex accounting, financial reporting and financial control topics. You take ownership of complex financial reporting matters, safeguard the quality of Group reporting and drive the further professionalisation of accounting processes, internal controls and reporting standards across the BauWatch Group. Working closely with finance teams throughout Europe, you translate technical accounting expertise into practical and scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

As Senior Financial Controller, you are the senior accounting and financial reporting specialist within the Group Finance team. You act as the trusted right hand of the Group Accounting Manager for complex accounting, financial reporting and financial control topics. You take ownership of complex financial reporting matters, safeguard the quality of Group reporting and drive the further professionalisation of accounting processes, internal controls and reporting standards across the BauWatch Group. Working closely with finance teams throughout Europe, you translate technical accounting expertise into practical and scalable solutions.

Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary sparring partner for the Group Accounting Manager on complex accounting topics.
• Coach finance colleagues across Europe.
• Lead cross-functional finance projects involving Accounting, FP&A, Tax and Treasury.
• Support strategic finance initiatives that further professionalise the Group Finance organisation.

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual Group closing and consolidation process.
• Safeguard the quality, accuracy and timeliness of Group financial reporting.
• Prepare and review complex accounting positions and ensure consistent application of Group Accounting Policies and IFRS.
• Support the preparation and review of statutory financial statements.
• Act as the technical accounting expert for the Group Finance organisation.

Financial Control & Compliance

• Continuously improve the Group's internal financial control framework.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, statutory reporting requirements and internal policies.
• Coordinate the annual external audit and resolve technical accounting matters with external auditors.
• Translate new accounting developments into practical Group policies and processes.

Process Improvement & Projects

• Drive continuous improvement of closing, reporting and control processes.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives focused on automation, standardisation and simplification.
• Support the development of ERP, consolidation and reporting systems.
• Maintain accounting manuals, reporting guidelines and best practices.

Who are you?

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with a pragmatic, hands-on mentality and enjoys working in a dynamic international organization where change is the norm rather than the exception. You enjoy making an impact. Rather than waiting for someone to tell you what needs to be done, you identify opportunities yourself and take ownership. You thrive in an environment where not everything has been defined yet. Instead of seeing a lack of structure as a problem, you see it as an opportunity to build something better.

This role is ideal for finance professionals who enjoy combining technical accounting expertise with process improvement and international collaboration. You will have a visible impact on the continued development of the Group Finance function while working closely with senior finance leadership. In short you are:

• Hands-on and pragmatic
• Self-starter with a proactive mindset
• Comfortable operating in a changing environment
• Able to create structure where it does not yet exist
• Strong organizational awareness and stakeholder sensitivity
• Curious about technology and process improvement
• Enjoys working internationally
• Results-oriented while maintaining high quality standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Economics.
• Approximately 5 years of experience in financial control, accounting or external audit.
• Big Four experience is a strong advantage.
• RA, ACCA or CPA qualification is a plus but not required.
• Solid knowledge of IFRS and consolidated reporting.
• Experience in an international multi-entity environment.
• Strong analytical skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and fluent English.

What we offer

• A key technical role within an ambitious international finance organisation.
• Ownership of complex accounting and reporting topics.
• The opportunity to drive finance transformation and process improvements.
• Opportunities to travel internationally and visit our entities across Europe.
• Excellent opportunities for professional growth.

Who are we

BauWatch is Europe's #1 in temporary security solutions, growing 30% YoY. We're in 11 countries, 44,000+ projects completed, and we're moving fast. Our vision: “Zero incidence, faster delivery - through connected site intelligence that protects by design.”

We combine ruggedized monitoring towers, sensors, access control solutions, intelligent edge devices, fleet management, and 24/7 remote monitoring into a connected system. Construction and temporary sites are among the most dangerous work environments - we're building the intelligence to catch security and safety threats before they become incidents.

Interested?

For questions or more information contact Ruud Licht, Group Recruitment Officer at [phone].