Senior Financial Controller

As a Senior Financial Controller, make a difference within our Finance organization

Do you have several years of experience in Financial Control and are you ready for a role where you can take on more responsibility? At HeadFirst Group, you’ll ensure reliable financial reporting for our Dutch and Belgian entities, improve processes, and help your colleagues grow in their careers.

You’ve now mastered Financial Control and are looking for an environment where you can tackle more complex issues, strengthen collaboration with the business, and continue to grow professionally within Finance.

Your impact at HeadFirst Group

As a Senior Financial Controller, you will share responsibility for ensuring that the financial records of our Dutch and Belgian entities are accurate, complete, and timely. You will play a key role in the monthly, quarterly, and annual closings and ensure that reports comply with IFRS standards.

You look beyond just the numbers. You analyze anomalies, ask critical questions, and translate financial information into clear insights for the Finance Manager and other stakeholders. If you see an opportunity to make a process smarter, better, or more efficient, you take the initiative to tackle it together with your colleagues.

Within the team, you’ll work alongside three controllers, the Finance Manager, and the Accounting team. You won’t be managing any colleagues, but as a Senior Financial Controller, you’ll play a mentoring role. You’ll share your knowledge, assist other controllers with substantive issues, and provide clear instructions when necessary.

Why HeadFirst Group?

HeadFirst Group is a leading European HR service provider specializing in connecting organizations with external professionals. With revenue of over €2.6 billion and brands such as HeadFirst, YellowFriday, and Sterksen, we operate at the intersection of technology, HR, and international growth. Since merging with the UK-based Impellam Group, we have continued to expand our international organization.

The Finance department is also undergoing significant development. We are professionalizing and digitizing our work methods and continuing to build uniform, scalable, and easily manageable financial processes. As a Senior Financial Controller, you’ll help maintain a strong financial foundation and continue to improve it.

What will you do?

• Coordinate and perform the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings for our Dutch entities;

• Preparing, reviewing, and analyzing financial reports and management information;

• Ensure that financial reports comply with Dutch GAAP and IFRS;

• Verifying and substantiating general ledger entries, balance sheet line items, and reporting data;

• Analyzing variances, risks, and financial trends;

• Translating financial information into clear insights for the Finance Manager and other stakeholders;

• Identifying and implementing improvements in financial processes, internal controls, and systems;

• Assist with internal and external audits;

• Providing guidance and instruction to other controllers on substantive issues;

• Working with financial systems such as AFAS and Workday.

What can you expect from us?

You’ll take on a leadership role within a rapidly evolving finance organization. You’ll have the opportunity to suggest improvements, tackle complex financial issues, and provide substantive guidance to other controllers. At the same time, HeadFirst Group offers opportunities for you to further your professional development and take on more responsibility over time.

Are you already proficient in financial control and ready for a role with more responsibility, substantive challenges, and opportunities for further growth? If so, we’d love to hear from you.