Senior Financial Controller

Basic-Fit is growing rapidly, and our Finance department is going through various exciting projects and changes; from process improvements to the integration of our latest acquisition, Clever Fit. We're looking for a senior financial professional to take ownership of our German-speaking markets and help scale our financial processes! 

Are you excited to design, implement, and own new processes in a dynamic, international environment? Then we might be looking for you. 

This Is What Your Role Looks Like 

You'll be part of our Financial Control team (18 FTE), a talented international group of quick-thinking financial professionals who generate high-quality reports while working closely with the business. 

Following our acquisition of Clever Fit and our growing activities across Germany and Austria, we're looking for a Senior Financial Controller who takes ownership of the financial processing and reporting for our DACH entities. You work from our HQ in Hoofddorp and are the go-to person for everything finance-related in the German-speaking markets. 

You focus on continuously improving the quality of monthly figures, take part in international company-wide projects, and proactively drive process improvements to make our financial operations more efficient, effective, and scalable. 

Your Responsibilities 

• Take ownership of the financial processing and reporting for our DACH entities 

• Take part in company-wide projects and implement correct and efficient financial processes for innovations and new business models 

• Analyze business processes, signal risks, and implement process improvements 

• Proactively pursue business issues that impact the general ledger and evaluate acceptable solutions 

• Ensure all business transactions are properly and timely recorded across all relevant entities 

• Create and review reconciliations and lead schedules for balance sheet and P&L accounts 

• Prepare reporting to relevant authorities and support external audit requirements 

• Contribute to the further development of the Internal Control Framework 

Who Are You? 

You're a self-starter and problem solver; accurate, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced international environment. You take ownership and aren't afraid to flag issues and drive change. 

Additionally, we're looking for someone with: 

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance 

• Minimum 6 years of experience in a similar complex, high-volume IFRS accounting environment 

• Proven track record in process improvement 

• Fluent in German (required); strong English is a must, Dutch or French is a plus 

• Ability to interact with all departments and levels across the organization 

• Proficiency in MS Excel (advanced); SAP S4/HANA experience is preferred