Sr. Controller

Vermilion Energy; Harlingen; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Wellness benefit

Training & development

Annual bonus and stock options

Job summary

Vermilion Energy Netherlands B.V. seeks a Senior Controller in the Netherlands to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for CAPEX, OPEX, and JV activities.

The role reports to the Finance Manager and supports asset-level financial governance and project economics across energy operations. You will manage AFE processes, participate in long-range planning, and provide insights for profitability and cash flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related discipline.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, controlling, FP&A.
• Experience in energy/oil & gas or project-based sectors preferred.
• Experience supporting capital-intensive operations and multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and project economics expertise.
• CPA/CA/ACCA/CMA or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, consolidate, and report budgets and forecasts across CAPEX, OPEX, and G&A.
• Manage AFE and project processes, including review meetings and business case analysis.
• Support operated JVs with reporting, budgets, and audits; assist cost-recovery.
• Prepare Sector Agreement Fund reporting and profitability analyses.
• Support M&A reviews, sustainability reporting, and reserve inputs.
• Oversee tax accounting, reconciliations, compliance, and filings.
• Manage FAR, ARO, ESTMA/EITI reporting; perform inventory forecasts.
• Improve finance processes and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Assist accounting staff with financial statements and month-end close.
• Complete special projects as assigned by Finance Manager.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Project economics

Stakeholder management

Excel

Power BI

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration

CPA/CA/ACCA/CMA or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Snowflake

Excel

Job description

The Opportunity

Vermilion Energy Netherlands B.V. (Vermilion) is a Dutch company that started operations in 2004. We are active in small fields gas production. The natural gas we extract is provided to Dutch residential and business customers. Vermilion has grown into a reliable employer in the Netherlands since inception, with in total, more than one hundred people currently working for us. This includes employees and contractors.

Our parent company is Vermilion Energy Inc. This is a publicly traded company in Canada founded in 1994 near the Vermilion Lakes, where our name originated from. Shortly after its founding, Western Europe became an important growth area for Vermilion. In addition to Canada and the Netherlands, Vermilion Energy Inc. currently operates in 8 other countries. Vermilion’s core values are the same everywhere in the world: Excellence, Trust, Respect and Responsibility.

Vermilion Energy has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Controller. Based in Harlingen or Amsterdam, The Netherlands, this role will report directly to the Finance Manager. The Senior Controller will support the company in managing budgets and helping to ensure optimal financial performance and profitability in the short and long term. The successful candidate will join a team that values its people and provides work with purpose.

What you will do

• Coordinate, consolidate, report on, review and challenge budgets and forecasts across CAPEX, OPEX, and G&A, and provide management with insight into budget status.
• Manage AFE and project processes, including AFE review meetings, and support long-range planning, DSP reviews, project economics, and business case analysis.
• Support operated joint ventures through reporting, budget updates, investment approvals, administration of JV agreements, cost-recovery optimization, and audits.
• Prepare Sector Agreement Fund reporting and commercial analyses, including profitability, cash flow, and Decommissioning Security Agreement calculations.
• Support M&A reviews, sustainability projects and reporting, and provide financial input for reserve reporting.
• Manage tax accounting, reconciliations, compliance, and filings for CIT, SPS, and cijns.
• Manage the fixed asset register (FAR), asset retirement obligations (ARO), insurance submissions, and ESTMA/EITI reporting.
• Perform inventory reconciliations and forecasts.
• Review and support the continuous improvement of finance processes and compliance.
• Support accounting staff with financial statements, accounts payable, month-end close, and other financial accounting matters.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by the Finance Manager.

What you will bring

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics Business Administration or a related discipline
• Minimum 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, controlling, or financial planning & analysis roles.
• Experience in the energy, oil & gas, natural resources, industrial, or project-based sectors is preferred.
• Experience supporting capital-intensive operations and multi-stakeholder business environments and knowledge of joint venture accounting and reporting is an asset.
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, management reporting, business case evaluation, and project economics.
• Experience with CAPEX, OPEX, cash flow analysis, asset management, and financial controls.
• Knowledge of tax accounting, compliance reporting, audit support, and financial governance processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with Power BI, Snowflake, or other business intelligence, reporting, and data analytics platforms is considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business recommendations.
• High degree of integrity, accountability, and professional judgement.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency, compliance, and business value creation.
• CPA, CA, ACCA, CMA or equivalent professional accounting qualification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel occasionally, if required.

What we offer

• A competitive salary that will adapt to the amount of experience that you will bring to Vermilion and furthermore attractive secondary conditions. You are an important part of our progress. Our success depends on our company’s success and on your personal success, so you should also benefit from this in the form of this in the form of an attractive annual bonus, stock options, discounts on various insurances and, additional ‘‘Vermilion days’’ (days off)
• Fixed term contract with intention to convert to permanent employment
• Your health is close to our heart: We support you with a wellness benefit.
• Options to work ‘‘hybrid’’.
• We support your bright mind: Training and development opportunities are an integral part of our culture.
• We celebrate our successes: Team spirit and collaboration are important to us, which is why we focus on workshops, team events.
• Strong community investment presence and we are committed to giving back to the communities where our people live and work.

Why you will love us

• We care for each other, the environment, and the company and aim to enrich the communities in which we live and work
• We embrace new solutions across the business, allow space for creativity, independence and invest in innovation and technology
• We operate with honesty, transparency and fairness and can be counted on to do what we say we will
• We invest in our employees providing meaningful work, opportunities for training and professional development.

Vermilion is committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employee’s unique contributions to our company’s success. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all applications to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and work.

Outstanding People. Outstanding Opportunities.