Financial Controller EMEA

Amsterdam | Lead Regional Accounting Across 50+ Entities

Ready to take ownership of a complex, international accounting landscape while leading and developing a high-performing team?

A globally recognised technology business is seeking an ambitious and people-focused Financial Controller EMEA to join its Global Accounting Organisation in Amsterdam. This is a unique opportunity to oversee the accounting activities of more than 50 EMEA entities, lead a sizeable regional team, and play a key role in driving process excellence, governance, automation and continuous improvement across a dynamic international environment.

Reporting to the EMEA Senior Controller, you will lead a team of approximately 10-15 accounting professionals and partner with stakeholders across Finance, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, Payroll and Operations.

The Opportunity

This position offers the ideal next step for a qualified accounting professional who combines strong technical expertise with a passion for leadership, operational excellence and stakeholder engagement.

You will take ownership of regional accounting activities, ensure robust compliance with US GAAP, local GAAP and SOX requirements, and help shape the future direction of the EMEA accounting function through innovation and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Control & Operations

• Oversee accounting activities across 50+ EMEA entities
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, local GAAP and internal control frameworks
• Manage relationships with outsourced accounting providers across multiple jurisdictions
• Partner with Accounts Payable, Payroll and wider Accounting teams to drive consistency and operational effectiveness

Month-End Close & Reporting

• Lead and coordinate regional month-end close activities
• Review financial results and provide meaningful analysis of key movements and trends
• Ensure timely preparation and sign-off of financial reports, reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Deliver accurate balance sheet and P&L reporting across the region

Compliance & Audit

• Ensure compliance with SOX, statutory, tax and regulatory requirements
• Act as the primary contact for external auditors and accounting advisors
• Partner with Internal Audit on reviews, enquiries and remediation activities
• Support statutory filings and local compliance obligations across multiple countries

Transformation & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve, standardise and automate accounting processes
• Drive finance transformation and cross-functional improvement initiatives
• Support the execution of the Global Finance and Accounting roadmap
• Contribute to complex international projects impacting finance operations

Business Partnering

• Collaborate with Treasury, Tax, P2P, Financial Systems, Risk & Controls and other key stakeholders
• Support regional tax planning and compliance activities alongside the Global Tax team
• Influence decision-making and help drive organisational change across the business

Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing EMEA accounting team
• Manage performance, workload allocation and professional development
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive and growth-oriented team culture

About You

You are a qualified finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced international environment and has a genuine passion for leading people and driving improvement.

We're looking for:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business
• Professional qualification such as RA, CPA or equivalent
• Approximately 6-8 years' experience within Big 4 and/or a multinational corporate environment
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS and SOX
• Proven experience leading and developing teams
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, hands-on and solutions-oriented mindset
• Ability to influence and drive change across a complex organisation
• Fluent English, both written and spoken
• Experience with SAP or comparable ERP systems is advantageous

Why Apply?

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a globally recognised organisation at the forefront of innovation, where you'll gain exposure to a highly international business, lead a sizeable regional team and play a key role in shaping the future of the EMEA accounting function.

If you're looking for a role that combines technical excellence, people leadership and strategic impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact JP Gray for a confidential discussion.