Assistant Financial Controller - Exclusive

Job Description

EMEA Recruitment has exclusively partnered with a world-renowned charitable organization looking to add an Assistant Financial Controller to their finance team in the Netherlands.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a purpose-driven organization making a global impact.

If you want to combine your finance skills with a strong sense of purpose and an interest in environmental sustainability, this role is perfect for you. 

As a remote position, you can be based anywhere in the Netherlands. 

Responsibilities of the Assistant Financial Controller:

• Financial Operations & Reporting: Collaborate globally to ensure timely submission and detailed review of financial transactions, monthly bank reconciliations, cash/advances, entering data into the accounting system for review and posting.
• Accounting Oversight: Ensure accuracy and timely recording of day-to-day accounting activities, including banking, payroll, A/P, A/R, G/L, cash management, credit cards and consolidations.
• Team Support & Collaboration: Assist the controller with staff management, support month/year-end closes, audits and collaboration with departments such as HR and Finance. 
• Additional Duties: Ensure successful annual filings, acting as a backup for team members, maintain effective communication with auditors and RA teams, and complete other duties as/when assigned. 

Skills and Experience:

• Qualifications & Experience: Degree in Accountancy, Business Economics, or Finance & Control and fluency in Dutch.
• Skills & Expertise: Strong management and supervisory experience in finance, proficiency in accounting software, advanced Excel, and report-writing tools, plus effective communication skills.
• Personal Attributes: Detail-oriented, self-motivated, dependable, and adaptable to working in a multicultural, performance-driven environment.

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.