About Road

At Road, we work every day to simplify EV charging. We do this with our platform, which is connected to over 80,000 charging points. Our software is used by companies of all sizes, and we collaborate with manufacturers and installers to provide an outstanding electric driving experience to more and more people. Currently, we serve 20% of the Dutch market, and we are determined to continue this success internationally. Road operates at the intersection of cleantech and fintech, with one clear mission: to make EV charging transactions effortless for everyone.

Role context

The Financial Controller is a strategic partner in financial oversight acting in a dynamic fintech industry niche – EV charging. Responsible for maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial records and reports. This role ensures compliance with internal controls, enhances financial planning and analysis capabilities, and drives data-driven decision-making to support the company’s strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sales control processes, ensuring accurate and complete sales accounting and reporting (according to Dutch GAAP/IFRS).

• Participate, challenge, improve month/year end closing process.

• Develop and maintain a robust internal control environment, identifying and mitigating risks.

• Standardize financial procedures across the organization for consistency and compliance.

• Assist in overall analytical review of company’s performance, and in preparing management reporting package.  

• Improve, re-engineer, automate financial processes to reduce manual effort and boost-up efficiency.

• Participate and represent Finance Team in multiple improvement projects (e.g., billing automation). 

• Coordinate and manage annual external audit cycle. 

• Partner closely with the business controller for accurate business KPI’s forecasting / budgeting. 

• Contribute to further development of Finance Team, through knowledge sharing and trainings. 

• Assist in conducting variance analysis (plan vs. actual, period-over-period), identifying trends and areas of improvement. 

• Assist in conducting rolling forecasts and sensitivity analyses to adapt to changing business environments. 

• Handle ad-hoc requests with flexibility and efficiency. 

Key Results

• Accurate and timely financial reporting within monthly and quarterly deadlines.

• Enhanced decision-making through actionable financial insights and analysis.

• Strong internal control systems mitigating risks and ensuring compliance.

• Efficient execution of audit cycles and fulfillment of regulatory requirements.

• High team performance through structured onboarding and training programs.