Ace & Tate

Retail

FinancialController(RA)

€6–7k Amsterdam, Netherlands FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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, Bring the team up. 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”

Industry & Context.

Retail
Problems you'll solve

Designing processes from scratch; Improving what isn't working yet; Shaping the way finance operates for the long run

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, Curiosity about systems and how to make them work harder, Interest in automation and AI, Someone who likes coaching and brings others along

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

Own the close and statutory reporting

Monthly and year-end close

Audit coordination across key European markets (NL

Purchase price allocation

Asset impairment assessments

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Business Control to embed finance in the business; Support decisions, business cases, and transactions; Coach and develop more junior colleagues

Communication Scope

Ability to turn financial complexity into something the business can actually use

Full Job Description

Hi, 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

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