Senior Financial Controller RA — Hybrid (Amsterdam)

Swapfiets; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range 5,500–6,700 EUR gross per

32 vacation days

Pension plan

Laptop and phone allowance

Travel allowance

Lunch at office

Urban Sports Club for Business

Learning programs and development

RA qualification maintenance budget

Volunteer day

Job summary

Swapfiets seeks a Senior Financial Controller (RA) to build and control our finance foundation across multiple countries. You will lead technical accounting, controls, and process improvements while partnering with the CFO and management for strategic financial governance.

The role involves a dotted line to the CFO, focus on audits, and driving automation within a fast-growing environment. Requires RA and Dutch GAAP expertise, based in Amsterdam with flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• RA accreditation required.
• Extensive knowledge of Dutch GAAP and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into insights.
• Excellent English communication; other languages a plus.
• Experience coaching finance professionals and leading change.

Responsibilities

• Contribute in setting up a risk and control framework and drive automation.
• Independent role supporting group finance, including group reporting, tax and treasury.
• Provide technical guidance on complex accounting matters under Dutch GAAP.
• Coach the finance operations team on process changes and improvements.
• Improve internal control framework and ensure governance standards.
• Oversee preparation of statutory annual accounts and audits.
• Own transfer pricing documentation and compliance.
• Report to Manager Accounting & Control with dotted line to CFO.

Skills

RA accreditation

Dutch GAAP

Analytical skills

English communication

Coaching/mentoring finance

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Budgeting & controls

Transfer pricing knowledge

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Swapfiets seeks a Senior Financial Controller (RA) to build and control our finance foundation across multiple countries. You will lead technical accounting, controls, and process improvements while partnering with the CFO and management for strategic financial governance.

The role involves a dotted line to the CFO, focus on audits, and driving automation within a fast-growing environment. Requires RA and Dutch GAAP expertise, based in Amsterdam with flexible work arrangements.