Financial Country Controller – Netherlands, Belgium, UK

ESA - Electronic Security Association

Financial Country Controller overseeing Resideo’s statutory reporting, tax compliance, and financial controls across Belgium, the Netherlands, and the UK. Hybrid role based in Amsterdam or Emmen.

Posted 9/4/2026full-timeAmsterdam • 🇳🇱 NetherlandsMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in statutory financial statement preparation, compliance with local and international accounting standards, and effective management of the monthly accounting cycle. Proficient in collaborating with tax teams and handling audits while driving process improvements in a complex international environment.

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Statutory Financial Statement PreparationCompliance With Local Statutory ReportingUS GAAP Or IFRS RequirementsProfessional Excel And ERP SkillsStrong Communication And Interpersonal Skills

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Hard Skills

Statutory Financial Statement PreparationBalance Sheet Account ReconciliationManual Journal EntriesLocal Tax FilingsP&L UnderstandingProcess ImprovementAudit ManagementCompliance ReportingMultilingual ProficiencyInternal Controls

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsMultitaskingPerformance DrivingPriority Assessment

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsSAPExcel

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree In Business Or FinanceProfessionally Qualified Accountant

Industry Keywords

ControllershipAccountingAuditingLocal ComplianceVATTax AuditsBelgium GAAPDutch GAAPEnvironmental ReportingTrade-Related Reporting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own preparation and timely filing of statutory financial statements across relevant reporting units and legal entities
Act as primary point of contact for statutory audits
Review and approve complex, high-risk balance sheet account reconciliations
Prepare manual journal entries and reconciliations for key local compliance accounts, particularly payroll and local taxes
Support payroll, VAT, and tax teams in resolving issues
Assist with local tax filings and reconciliations
Prepare local government compliance and statistical reporting, including environmental or trade-related reporting
Participate in monthly operating reviews with entity and sub-regional controllers
Understand P&L and balance sheet activities and identify risks and opportunities
Collaborate on in-country legal entity changes, including acquisitions, divestitures, site closures, and core business process migrations
Partner with Corporate Tax on strategic initiatives and projects
Serve as key point of contact for tax audits and local compliance matters
Contribute to process improvement and automation initiatives across regional Controllership processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Previous experience in industry or public accounting in Controllership, Accounting, and Auditing
Degree in business or finance or professionally qualified accountant
Fluent in English
Demonstrated track record of managing the monthly accounting cycle
Experience ensuring compliance with local statutory reporting, US GAAP or IFRS requirements, and robust internal controls
Professional Excel and ERP skills, preferably SAP
Knowledge of additional language (Dutch) valued
Knowledge of Belgium and/or Dutch GAAP requirements valued
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to multitask, assess priorities, and drive performance in a complex and demanding international matrix environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Option to work from home up to 2 days per week
Build your career within a stable and global company
Broaden international finance experience and develop expertise across accounting, statutory reporting, tax and controllership
Opportunity to influence and contribute to Controllership transformation, including process improvement and automation initiatives