Group Controller
Tom Hodgett
Associate DirectorJob Description
Group Controller | €110,000 - €130,000 + Bonus + Benefits | Amsterdam Area (Hybrid)EMEA Recruitment is exclusively supporting a leading international industrial business in their search for a Group Controller – a key finance leadership role with high visibility and long-term career development potential.
This is a great opportunity to join a growing, globally connected company operating across multiple regions, with a central finance function supporting 10+ legal entities and 4 manufacturing sites worldwide.
The Role
As Group Controller, you’ll report directly to the CFO and lead a team of c.7–8 direct reports within a wider global finance structure of 25. You’ll oversee financial control, reporting, budgeting, and business performance management across the group.
You’ll be expected to bring structure to a complex, fast-paced environment – balancing operational rigour with commercial insight and strong cross-regional collaboration.
Key areas of focus:
- Lead group-level accounting, consolidation, and IFRS/local GAAP reporting
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cost control across multiple entities
- Partner with the CFO, CEO, and senior leaders to support strategic decision-making
- Improve the consistency and effectiveness of regional finance teams
- Support project controlling and performance improvement initiatives
- Act as the primary contact for external stakeholders such as auditors and tax advisors
- A strong technical foundation (CPA, ACCA or equivalent preferred)
- Extensive experience in business controlling and financial leadership
- A hands-on, pragmatic approach with a track record of driving improvements in dynamic environments
- Excellent team leadership and cross-border stakeholder management experience
- Background in industrial, manufacturing, or engineering environments is a plus
- Fluency in English is essential; additional European languages are a bonus.
- Strategic exposure – direct reporting line to CFO and close engagement with senior leadership
- Career development – potential for CFO succession plan
- Global scope – lead group finance across multiple regions and legal entities
- Hybrid setup – flexible working model with base in the Amsterdam area and occasional travel within Europe.
- Attractive package – up to €130,000 base + 20% bonus + company car
If you’re looking for an exciting challenge and have the skills and experience to drive financial transformation in a growing global business, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now by submitting your resume via the application button.
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