Senior Financial Controller

Summary

Join Sympower's growing international team and contribute to the energy transition as a Senior Financial Controller. You will be responsible for the accounting and control of European entities, including the Group holding entity. Key responsibilities include managing month-end close processes, payroll, and ensuring financial compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You will also prepare various financial reports, coordinate tax filings, and support the year-end audit. This role requires strong technical skills, experience in an international environment, and a detailed-oriented approach. Sympower offers a competitive compensation package with various benefits, including paid time off, wellness support, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance/ Accounting and/or professional accounting qualification
• 8+ Accounting experience, preferably in the international environment
• Strong technical skills (systems as well as excel/google sheets)
• Strong communication skills and willingness to work as a team
• Detailed orientated self-starter with strong interest in process improvement and focus on timely and quality deliverables
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Manage financial month end close processes including preparation and posting of journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations
• Manage monthly payroll checks and posting
• Take ownership of the quality of the accounting data, internal controls and financial compliance in several European jurisdictions
• Prepare information and coordinate filling of the VAT returns for local subsidiaries
• Preparation and filling of Dutch VAT returns
• Coordinate annual income tax return preparation and filling
• Coordinate statutory financial statement preparation
• Prepare group Consolidated Financial Statements
• Support the year-end audit for the Group
• Manage subsidiaries’ liquidity
• Collaborate with the local teams and wider organisations on projects with any financial insights needed both for financial planning/analytics
• Take initiatives in process improvements and together with Accounting Team Lead drive the implementations where needed
• Support Accounting Team Lead and the larger team as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• NetSuite and Caseware experience
• Other languages

Benefits

• 30 Days Paid Holiday Leave
• 1 Day Paid Wellness Leave
• 1 Day Paid Birthday Leave
• Paid Maternity and Partner Leave
• Pawternity Leave
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Remote Office Budget
• Internet Allowance
• Development Plan & Budget
• Stock Appreciation Rights
• 2 Days Paid Volunteer Leave