Financial Controller

Your role

Together with three colleagues, you will form our Finance team. As a Financial Controller, you will be responsible for maintaining reliable financial administration and reporting. You will coordinate the audit process and actively contribute to the monthly and annual closing process, as well as the financial control of inventory and cost prices. In addition, you will play an active role in further professionalising our financial processes and systems.

Your key responsibilities

Perform analytical reviews of management reports, including the balance sheet, profit and loss statement (P&L), and cash flow statement;
Manage the general ledger and ensure accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting, including monthly journal entries, provisions, and accruals;
Coordinate the entire audit process, act as the primary point of contact for the external auditor, and ensure the accurate, complete, and timely delivery of financial information required for the preparation of the annual financial statements;
Prepare tax returns, including VAT, ICP, and corporate income tax returns;
Support the analysis of Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), Gross Margin, Average Costing, and inventory valuation, including the financial processing of inventory movements;
Monitor internal and external stock counts and verify that the results are correctly and fully reflected in the financial administration;
Identify and implement improvements in financial processes, internal controls, and systems, including Odoo and Power BI;
Act as a subject matter expert and advise (junior) finance colleagues on complex financial and accounting matters.

What do we ask of you?

As a Financial Controller, you have:

A completed bachelor’s degree (HBO level) in Finance & Control, Accountancy, Business Economics, or a similar financial discipline, and at least five years of relevant work experience;
Experience with monthly and annual closing processes, financial reporting, and supporting external audits;
Thorough knowledge of Dutch GAAP and relevant tax legislation and regulations, including VAT, ICP, and corporate income tax;
Experience with cost price calculations, inventory valuation, Gross Margin, and Average Costing. Experience in a manufacturing environment is an advantage;
Experience with ERP systems (preferably Odoo), Power BI, and Microsoft Office, with excellent Excel skills;
Strong analytical and communication skills, a proactive and hands-on attitude, and the ability to act as a trusted financial sparring partner for colleagues, management, and external auditors;
The ability to bring structure, create overview, and further professionalise financial processes while working accurately and systematically.

What do we offer you

At Winclove Probiotics we want to make an impact together by using our premium probiotics to improve the quality of life worldwide. Our new, sustainable office in North Amsterdam – designed specially for us – is at the heart of all our activities. With our super-modern production facility, five innovative laboratories, and a beautiful office environment, we now have all the pillars for sustainable growth, right here in house.

Welcome to the family!

As a member of the Winclove family, you’ll be part of a close group of colleagues driven by optimism, mutual trust, and pride. At Winclove we value pleasure and relaxation just as much as hard work, and you can find this in ourextensive group lunches, our (sports) activities, and our parties.

And what is it that makes us truly extraordinary? Since 2020 we’ve been a certified Great Place To Work, which guarantees that you’ll feel right at home here, right away. On top of that, we actively engage in social projects here in North Amsterdam, and we take great pride in our B Corp certification, reinforcing our commitment and contribution to a greener, healthier, and fairer world.

And there’s more

A varied role within an open, socially engaged organisation with short lines of communication and an informal atmosphere;
A salary between €5,500 and €7,000 gross per month based on full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience;
A diverse wellbeing programme and strong focus on a healthy work-life balance;
Learning and development opportunities;
Hybrid working, combining time at our office in Amsterdam with working from home;
A broad and challenging role with a high degree of autonomy.

Interested?

Do you recognise yourself in the profile above, and does our company culture appeal to you? We’d love to hear from you!
Please only apply if you are currently residing in the Netherlands and hold a valid work permit.
Fill in the application form below or send your CV and motivation letter to vacatures@winclove.nl, for the attention of Germaine van Wel (HR Business Partner).

Application form

Do you recognize yourself in the profile above and does our corporate culture appeal to you? And do you want to improve the quality of people's lives together with us? Then apply immediately.