Save Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsNewly created Group Financial Controller opportunity.Working for a growing, international and PE-backed business.About Our ClientOur client is a leading pan‑European supplier of custom‑branded merchandise and promotional products, serving a highly diverse B2B customer base. Following several successful mergers, the group is scaling rapidly across Europe and is backed by a prominent private‑equity investor. The business is entering an exciting next phase of professionalisation, investment, and growth.Job DescriptionThe Group Financial Controller will establish and lead a high‑performing Group Finance function for a growing, international and PE‑backed business. This newly created role owns technical accounting, consolidation, financial reporting, internal control, and the standardisation of financial processes across multiple countries.Key responsibilities include:Leading group consolidation and IFRS‑compliant reporting.Standardising accounting policies and ensuring consistent financial governance across all entities.Implementing and embedding the group's new consolidation & reporting solution (CCH Tagetik), ensuring high‑quality data, reporting accuracy and process efficiency.Managing the global audit process and acting as a strategic partner to auditors, investors and senior leadership.Strengthening the internal control framework, risk management, and data integrity.Supporting M&A activities, including due diligence, integration, and technical accounting.Building and developing a capable, internationally dispersed finance team.Partnering closely with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting and strategic decision‑making.The Successful ApplicantMinimum 10 years of experience in senior Group Controller roles within international, multi‑site organisations.Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent.Strong technical accounting background with deep IFRS expertise and solid knowledge of Dutch GAAP.Proven experience implementing or working extensively with consolidation tools, ideally CCH Tagetik (Wolters Kluwer) or comparable solutions.Solid knowledge of SAP S/4Hana and financial consolidation systems.Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel; familiarity with ERP and reporting environments.Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and develop high‑performing finance teams across geographies.Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with confidence operating in PE‑backed environments.Personal traits: performance‑driven, resilient, hands‑on, collaborative, and comfortable navigating change within a fast‑scaling organisation.What's on OfferA unique opportunity to join a newly formed European market leader at a pivotal moment in its growth. This is a crucial, high‑impact role, responsible for building the Group Finance function to best‑in‑class standards and supporting the next five‑year investment and expansion journey. The position offers an attractive compensation package and the chance to work in an international, private‑equity‑backed environment.ContactNatasja SweepQuote job refJN-022026-6957965Job summaryFunctionCFO & Financial ManagementSubsectorCFO & Financial Management SubsectorIndustryConsumer & RetailLocationNetherlandsContract typePermanentConsultant nameNatasja SweepJob referenceJN-022026-6957965
