Financial Controller

Are you looking for the next step in your Finance career and eager to take responsibility and ownership? As our first dedicated Financial Controller, you’ll be our go-to person with respect to the reporting on our achieved results. You’ll monitor the quality of our financials (of all our entities; yes also in the US), take ownership on accounting/reporting and the consolidation process, deal with future auditors, and be a hands-on sparring partner of our Business controller.

Impacting geopolitics with revolutionary OSINT, AI, and data science

At Datenna we make the world more transparent. By harnessing the power of open-source intelligence, we equip governments with a data-driven intelligence platform on China’s industry and innovation landscape.

Our fast-growing, international tech company consists of a good mix of talented youngsters and thought leaders, who constantly integrate new innovations into our product to stay ahead of any competition.

How you'll make a difference:

• You’ll coordinate the periodic closings on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
• Report the actuals (balance sheet, P&L and cashflow) together with the business controller to the Management Team
• You’ll monitor the various general ledger accounts and cost centers, debtors, and external reporting requirements
• Provide information, support and coordinate external audits and accounting services
• Optimize and automate financial processes: becoming audit-ready and in control
• You’ll be teaming up with the business controller and be a business partner for the Management Team
• Monitor compliance with tax and accounting requirements

What makes you a great candidate:

• You have at least 3 years of experience in a financial control, audit, or accounting environment
• You are able to guide and support your team (2 part-time administrators/bookkeepers)
• Proficient level of English
• Proficient level of Excel
• You’re experienced in dealing with auditors/accountants
• Knowledge of Dutch GAAP
• You enjoy working with new tooling and following recent developments (with respect to consolidation, administration, payments etc.)
•  BA/MSc degree in accounting or economics or a related field.

*Please note that applicants may be subject to a screening process*

• Amazing colleagues 🥰
• Competitive salary (not like a typical start-up!)
• 30 holidays (as long as you promise to come back 😉)
• Full access to Coursera and 10% of your working hours dedicated to learning
• Hybrid working and flexible working hours to organize your own agenda
• A nice working environment in the centre of Eindhoven – with good coffee, fresh fruits & snacks, daily freshly prepared lunch, and a beautiful roof terrace
• Weekly Thursday afternoon drinks and board games
• All essentials: state-of-the-art hardware, pension scheme and traveling allowance
• Read more about our culture 👉🏻 www.jobs.datenna.com

Interested? Then apply now via the button below! We’re looking forward to receiving your application 😊