Ace & Tate
Retail
FinancialController(RA)
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“Financial Controller (RA) at Ace & Tate. Skills: Redesign how finance works, Make the ERP earn its keep, Partner with Business Control, Own the close and statutory reporting, Tackle the technical stuff. Redesign how finance works. Take processes that need rebuilding (or building for the first time) and make them properly yours — close, controls, reporting, the lot”
What You'll Achieve.
get real value out of it [the ERP]; move us from reporting on the business to working with it
Industry & Context.
designing processes from scratch; improving what isn't working yet; shaping the way finance operates; A genuine appetite for building, not maintaining; see unfinished processes as opportunities, not problems; Calm in ambiguity; A lot here isn't figured out yet. That should excite you.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Dutch RA qualified or close to completion, 5+ years in financial reporting or accounting, technical foundation: accounting, tax, internal controls, financial processes, Fluent English
Nice to Have
Big 4 background, Comfort with Odoo and consolidation tools, Interest in automation and AI
What You'll Do.
Redesign how finance works
Take processes that need rebuilding (or building for the first time) and make them properly yours — close
Make the ERP earn its keep
Partner with Business Control to embed finance in the business
Own the close and statutory reporting
Monthly and year-end close
Audit coordination across key European markets (NL
Tackle the technical stuff
Purchase price allocation
Asset impairment assessments
Coach and develop more junior colleagues
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Business Control to embed finance in the business; Coach and develop more junior colleagues
Communication Scope
Fluent English; ability to turn financial complexity into something the business can actually use
Full Job Description
We’re Ace & Tate – and yes, we make glasses. But more than that, we make working here worth your while. We are looking for a RA Financial Controller at our Amsterdam HQ, 32-40 hours. Our finance function is in full transformation mode : moving from a reporting back-office to a team that's properly embedded in how the business runs. We've just migrated to a new ERP, Odoo, and now the real work begins. A lot is still being built, and a lot is still a blank canvas. That's the opportunity and chance to be a part of something meaningful. We're looking for someone who gets a kick out of designing processes from scratch , improving what isn't working yet, and shaping the way finance operates for the long run. You'll join a young, energetic team that's ambitious and still figuring it out together. If you want a role where you can grow fast, take ownership early, and bring others up with you, keep reading. What our Financial Controllers do * Redesign how finance works. Take processes that need rebuilding (or building for the first time) and make them properly yours — close, controls, reporting, the lot. * Make the ERP earn its keep. We've migrated; now we need to get real value out of it. Streamline, automate, integrate. * Partner with Business Control to embed finance in the business. Together, you'll move us from reporting on the business to working with it — supporting decisions, business cases, and transactions. * Own the close and statutory reporting. Monthly and year-end close, annual accounts, and audit coordination across key European markets (NL, Germany, Belgium, UK, and Spain). * Tackle the technical stuff. Transfer pricing, intercompany, purchase price allocation, internal controls, asset impairment assessments. * Bring the team up. Coach and develop more junior colleagues — a real part of the role, not an afterthought. You have * Dutch RA qualified or close to completion. This is a non-negotiable. Candidates with only ACCA, CPA, CA, or DipIFR qualifications will
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