For our international client (solar industry), we are looking for a Financial Controller (m/f)

You are going to assist Finance in relation to the local accounting, reporting and tax processes, provide support to the asset management activities and maintain compliance administration. The position ensures compliance in all aspects of internal and external accounting and financial reporting for the portfolio in the Netherlands.

Responsibilities:

Monthly Financial and Management Reports:

• Oversees the general accounting function, inclusive of processing and maintaining accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and maintain accounting records including data entry of complete and accurate data for day to day business transactions
• Prepare accounting documents and monthly schedules
• Prepare invoices, handle the incoming invoices, prepare reconciliations, initiate fundings and payments
• Prepare the monthly group reporting to the head office
• Ensure filing of finance administrative documents, data, workbooks and internal controls are maintained and optimized
• Assist in the preparation of reports for external reporting (e.g. monthly/quarterly management reports to the BoD as well as statutory annual financial statements)
• Monitor monthly actual results against the budget and prepare an overall review and analysis of the variances
• Perform other accounting / finance related and office duties or tasks as assigned from time to time

Internal and External Audits:

• Provide assistance to the (external) auditors and handle matters raised by the auditors.
• Assist in the planning, coordinating and monitoring of the statutory audits

Annual Budget and Forecasts:

• Assist in the budgeting and forecasting in accordance with operating plans and Group policies

Internal Control over Financial Reporting:

• Design, implement and maintain the company’s ICFR based on group guidelines

Tax:

• Responsible for tax compliance
• Manage all statutory tax reporting and tax filings (VAT, CIT)
• Contribute to ensure tax optimization

Legal:

• Assist the Dutch legal counsel in various legal undertakings, such as drafting ad-hoc board meeting minutes, resolutions, review contracts, interact with our external legal counsel with respect to legalizations and various related undertakings

Qualifications:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration
• Solid academic results

Work experience:

• 3-5 years of experience within the areas of finance, accounting, auditing, tax and internal controls
• Preferred experience from the trust / financial services industry
• Preferred international experience;
• Expertise in IFRS and local GAAP accounting, and internal controls
• General Tax knowledge

Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills
• Pro-active and outgoing mentality (doesn’t let things happen or slide)
• Dedicated and someone who takes “ownership” to tasks and responsibilities, flexible, adaptable and solution-oriented
• Organized and methodical, a hands-on “doer” with attention to detail, able to handle complicated models and contracts
• High level of integrity, self-reliant and loyalty to the company, the team and the project
• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
• Driven, always looking for ways to improve and having high aspirations for own work
• Social and intercultural competence, able to coordinate and communicate with external parties and to manage work of others
• Proficient in spoken and written Dutch & English