Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York

Financial Controller

Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Rotterdam • 🇳🇱 Netherlands

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Ensure compliance with Dutch accounting standards and all relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare timely and accurate financial statements and management reports for internal leadership, auditors, and external stakeholders.
  • Manage end-to-end financial operations including month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.
  • Prepare and file accurate tax returns in compliance with Dutch tax laws.
  • Oversee financial systems integration, consolidation processes, and ERP improvements.
  • Provide financial insights, scenario analyses, and data-driven recommendations to VPs and managers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; CPA or equivalent qualification strongly preferred.
  • 3–5 years of experience as a Financial Controller or similar role; experience in scale-ups, SaaS, or high-growth tech environments is a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of Dutch accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory compliance.
  • Excellent command of English (our main working language).
  • High proficiency with financial systems and ERP software (Exact experience preferred).
  • Strong analytical skills, proactive problem-solving, and exceptional attention to detail.
  • Hands-on mindset and eagerness to continuously learn and adapt.
Benefits
  • 8% holiday allowance
  • 25 days PTO per calendar year (based on a 40-hour work week)
  • Commuting allowance for on-site office days
  • Pension contribution
  • Work From Abroad (WFA) policy allowing you to work from outside the Netherlands for up to 30 days per calendar year

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
financial statementsmanagement reportsmonth-end closebudgetingforecastingcash flow planningtax returnsfinancial systems integrationconsolidation processesdata-driven recommendations
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailhands-on mindseteagerness to learnadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in AccountingCPA