Senior Financial Controller- Freelance

The Senior Financial Controller is responsible for accounting and control of our entities in Europe. This includes timely closure of the accounting period, internal controls, tax reporting, accounts filling and collaboration on various initiatives. Join our growing international team and help us with the energy transition!

What is in it for you

We are committed to creating an inclusive and values-based culture where everyone feels that they belong and where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work.

We offer a market competitive compensation package, including but not limited to:

• 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

Learn about all of our benefits on our careers page.

What you will do

• Manage financial month end close processes including preparation and posting of journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations.

• Manage monthly payroll checks and posting in multiple jurisdictions.

• Take ownership of the quality of the accounting data, internal controls and financial compliance in several European subsidiaries. 

• Prepare information and coordinate filling of the VAT returns.

• Coordinate annual income tax return preparation and filling.

• Coordinate statutory financial statement preparation.  

• Manage subsidiaries’ liquidity.

• Support the year-end audit for the Group. 

• Collaborate with the local teams and wider organisations on projects with any financial insights needed both for financial planning/analytics.

• Manage relationships with local accounting and tax advisors. 

• Take initiative in automating processes and support the implementations where needed.

• Hybrid working: availability to work at the office in Amsterdam three days a week.

Requirements

What you will need

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance/Accounting and/or professional accounting qualification

• 5+ years of Accounting/Controlling experience in an international environment.

• Experience in a Big four is nice to have.

• Strong technical skills (systems as well as excel/google sheets).

• NetSuite experience is an advantage.

• Strong communication skills and willingness to work as a team.

• Detailed orientated self-starter with strong focus on timely and quality deliverables. 

• Fluent in English is required.

Location

Teammates for this position are based in Amsterdam. This role will be asked to work a hybrid arrangement, with approximately 3 days per week in our office.

At Sympower, we believe in fair and transparent pay.

Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, and competence. We have four geographic pay zones. For this role, most employees have the following base pay ranges as new hires in each zone:

• Zone A: €31,000 - €49,280

• Zone B: €36,000 - €58,960

• Zone C: €45,000 - €68,640

• Zone D: €50,000 - €80,960

Please visit https://careers.sympower.net/sympower-pay-transparency for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones.

Who we are

Sympower is accelerating the global transition towards ‘net-zero’ by helping to build smarter, cleaner renewable energy systems. Using our proprietary software platform, we help balance the supply and demand of electricity across international energy networks.

We help businesses, grid operators, asset owners and other energy stakeholders around the world reduce their carbon emissions, integrate more distributed renewable energy resources, and generate new revenue streams by participating in demand-side response services. Learn more about us in this video.

In 2022, Sympower became a certified B Corp, which shows the company is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency across 5 impact areas: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers.

Sympower is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

MESSAGE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: support for filling this position is not required, so proposals for recruitment services will not be reviewed or responded to.