Senior Financial Controller [stand by]

Personal Programmer; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

INDG │ GRIP is seeking a Senior Financial Controller to own financial control and reporting for our group of entities across several countries. You will drive monthly consolidation, annual accounts, and support external audits while implementing robust controls and processes.

You will report to the Finance Director and collaborate with four other finance professionals to improve close cycles and ensure accurate P&L and balance sheet through intercompany eliminations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years accounting experience.
• Experience within Big Four and/or US stock market listed companies.
• Accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA) or local equivalent.
• Strong coordination and process implementation skills.
• Experience with driving system migrations.
• Experience with external audits from beginning till end.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Own financial control and reporting for two operating companies (INDG and GRIP) across multiple countries.
• Lead monthly consolidation, annual accounts, and external audits.
• Develop and implement robust reporting policies and processes.
• Collaborate with Finance Director and a small team to improve close cycles.

Skills

Accounting experience

Big Four experience

US listed exposure

Process coordination

System migrations

External audits

English proficiency

Education

ACA/ACCA or local equivalent

Job description

At INDG │ GRIP we are looking for a Senior Financial Controller to join our growing team!

What will you be doing?

The Finance team consists in total of nine finance professionals who are responsible for accounting & controlling.

As Senior Financial Controller you are part of our Finance team taking ownership of financial control and reporting of our two operating companies INDG and GRIP with legal entities in several countries. As our organisation is experiencing steep growth year over year, we are looking for someone with experience in best practice financial reporting processes in order to build the reporting fundamentals required to support this growth.

In this role you will report directly to the Finance Director, and work together with four other team members in the Financial Control function.

You will be driving, and be hands‑on involved in, an international financial reporting function in a fast growing organisation. For all entities a full set of financial reporting including consolidation/elimination need to be composed on monthly basis as well as an annual report and subsequent external audit. In this role it’s important you enjoy working in an environment where you can implement standard operating processes that makes (y)our work more efficient.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensuring P&L and balance sheet positions are fully substantiated
• Reconciliation of intercompany transactions including transfer pricing across the group
• Certain (correcting) accounting entries like deferred revenue and specific transactions
• Maintain chart of accounts, closing the period
• Statements over changes in equity, dividend
• Preparation and presentation of the consolidated Annual Accounts
• Liaise with external tax advisors, tax authorities
• Pro‑active in the development of relevant reporting policies and manuals

Process Improvement:

• Implementation of best practices in month‑end close in a multi‑entity, multi‑currency environment including cost allocations, (formalised) reconciliations, consolidation, elimination, P&L+B/S analyses and internal control activities
• Configuration of existing accounting system to desired internal control and reporting standards in close collaboration with the supplier of the accounting software
• Standardisation of Accounts Payable function including workflows aligned with VAT and Netherlands personal expense tax regulations

Experience / Qualifications/skills:

• Minimum of 10 years accounting experience
• Experience within Big Four and/or US stock market listed companies
• Accounting Qualification (ACA/ACCA) or local equivalent (possibly qualified by experience)
• Strong coordination and process implementation skills (e.g. month‑end close processes)
• Experience with driving system migrations
• Experience with external audits from beginning till end
• Languages: English, fluent in speaking and writing

About the client

About INDG

At INDG we develop technology that enables engaging, hyper‑realistic digital product experiences. Our goal is to make “every product playable”, by combining the science of technology with the artistry of computer‑generated content. Clients include Adidas, Puma, Ralph Lauren, Yamaha, Electrolux, and Philips. Our CG artists, interactive designers, and developers focus on creating virtual versions of our clients’ products, so lifelike it feels like you could reach out and touch them. Our culture brings together creative, tech and business individuals. It’s a heady cocktail that keeps us inspired, empowered and passionate.

What’s Grip?

Grip supports brands to cope with the fast‑accelerating challenge of the exponential grow and need for content. Grip is web‑based software that automatically generates visual content. It’s based on photorealistic 3D, capitalizing on INDG’s twenty‑year‑long experience in that field. 3D is good because once your beer or your juicer or your rocket is on Grip, it can be used and re‑used for multiple media: images, videos, iOS apps, and such. We have offices located in the heart of Amsterdam, Netherlands and Bucharest, Rumania but in principle you can work from other locations as well subject to practicalities like time zone and incidental (e.g. quarterly) visits to Amsterdam. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as a dynamic and supportive work environment where you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact. Our environment and our creative space are very important to us. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a fast‑paced and exciting scale‑up, we encourage you to apply today!