Senior Financial Controller

HeadFirst Group; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Premium-free pension

Performance bonus

Internet allowance

Vitality budget

Lunch contribution

Home office setup support

27 vacation days per year

Job summary

HeadFirst Group is seeking a Senior Financial Controller in Hoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands. You will oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings for Dutch and Belgian entities, ensuring IFRS and Dutch GAAP compliance.

You will analyze variances, provide insights, mentor peers, and drive improvements in financial processes and controls within a growing finance team. Hybrid working is offered with significant development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in Finance & Control.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch GAAP and IFRS.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings for Dutch entities.
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial reports and management information.
• Ensure compliance with Dutch GAAP and IFRS.
• Verify general ledger entries, balance sheet items, and reporting data.
• Analyze variances, risks, and financial trends.
• Translate financial information into clear insights for the Finance Manager.
• Identify and implement improvements in financial processes and internal controls.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Provide guidance to other controllers.
• Work with AFAS and Workday.

Skills

Financial control

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

AFAS

Workday

Job description

Senior Financial Controller

Hoofddorp, North Holland, Netherlands

€5000 - 6500

32 - 40 hours

Finance, Legal & Operations

As a Senior Financial Controller, make a difference within our Finance organization

Do you have several years of experience in Financial Control and are you ready for a role where you can take on more responsibility? At HeadFirst Group, you’ll ensure reliable financial reporting for our Dutch and Belgian entities, improve processes, and help your colleagues grow in their careers.

You’ve now mastered Financial Control and are looking for an environment where you can tackle more complex issues, strengthen collaboration with the business, and continue to grow professionally within Finance.

Your impact at HeadFirst Group

As a Senior Financial Controller, you will share responsibility for ensuring that the financial records of our Dutch and Belgian entities are accurate, complete, and timely. You will play a key role in the monthly, quarterly, and annual closings and ensure that reports comply with IFRS standards.

You look beyond just the numbers. You analyze anomalies, ask critical questions, and translate financial information into clear insights for the Finance Manager and other stakeholders. If you see an opportunity to make a process smarter, better, or more efficient, you take the initiative to tackle it together with your colleagues.

Within the team, you’ll work alongside three controllers, the Finance Manager, and the Accounting team. You won’t be managing any colleagues, but as a Senior Financial Controller, you’ll play a mentoring role. You’ll share your knowledge, assist other controllers with substantive issues, and provide clear instructions when necessary.

Why HeadFirst Group?

HeadFirst Group is a leading European HR service provider specializing in connecting organizations with external professionals. With revenue of over €2.6 billion and brands such as HeadFirst, YellowFriday, and Sterksen, we operate at the intersection of technology, HR, and international growth. Since merging with the UK-based Impellam Group, we have continued to expand our international organization.

The Finance department is also undergoing significant development. We are professionalizing and digitizing our work methods and continuing to build uniform, scalable, and easily manageable financial processes. As a Senior Financial Controller, you’ll help maintain a strong financial foundation and continue to improve it.

What will you do?

• Coordinate and perform the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings for our Dutch entities;

• Preparing, reviewing, and analyzing financial reports and management information;

• Ensure that financial reports comply with Dutch GAAP and IFRS;

• Verifying and substantiating general ledger entries, balance sheet line items, and reporting data;

• Analyzing variances, risks, and financial trends;

• Translating financial information into clear insights for the Finance Manager and other stakeholders;

• Identifying and implementing improvements in financial processes, internal controls, and systems;

• Assist with internal and external audits;

• Providing guidance and instruction to other controllers on substantive issues;

• Working with financial systems such as AFAS and Workday.

What can you expect from us?

You’ll take on a leadership role within a rapidly evolving finance organization. You’ll have the opportunity to suggest improvements, tackle complex financial issues, and provide substantive guidance to other controllers. At the same time, HeadFirst Group offers opportunities for you to further your professional development and take on more responsibility over time.

Are you already proficient in financial control and ready for a role with more responsibility, substantive challenges, and opportunities for further growth? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

This is what you get from us

• Salary that matches your experience
• You will receive a salary range that matches your knowledge and experience.We reward you fairly for your commitment and development.
• Vacation pay and days off
• You will receive 8.33% vacation pay and are entitled to 27 vacation days per yearbased on full-time employment. This gives you plenty of time to recharge your batteries.
• Hybrid working
• We support hybrid working and apply a 60/40 split,whereby full-time employees spend three days at the office and twodays working from home.
• Premium-free pension
• We pay your entire pension premium. This means you accrue pension without having to contribute to it yourself. As a result, you are left with a higher net salary.
• Performance bonus
• Depending on your performance and that of HeadFirst Group, you may receive an annualbonus of one or two months' salary.
• Monthly extras
• You will receive a monthly allowance for internet, a vitality budget,a contribution towards lunch, and support in setting up your home office.

What we expect from you

• A completed associate's or bachelor's degree in Finance, Accountancy, Business Economics, or a related field;
• At least five years of relevant work experience in Finance & Control. For this role, we’re looking for approximately five to seven years of experience;
• Demonstrable experience as a Financial Controller or in a similar controlling role within an organization;
• Experience with monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings, financial reporting, balance sheet files, and general ledger reviews;
• Knowledge of and experience with Dutch GAAP and IFRS;
• You've previously made the transition to the business side and know how to apply financial insights in practice;
• Do you have a background in auditing? If so, it’s important that you’ve also gained demonstrable experience in financial control on the business side;
• You work independently, take ownership, and aren't afraid to ask probing questions;
• You enjoy sharing your knowledge and helping other controllers improve their expertise;
• Experience with AFAS and/or Workday is a plus;
• You communicate clearly and interact easily with various stakeholders;
• You have an excellent command of both Dutch and English.