Senior Financial Controller
Key Skills
Job Description
As a Senior Financial Controller, you will lead complex financial reporting and control activities within Suitsupply's international Finance team at our Amsterdam headquarters. This role involves managing month-end and year-end close processes, coordinating statutory reporting and external audits, and ensuring tax compliance across the Group's more complex entities. You will work closely with finance operations, business stakeholders, and external advisors to safeguard accurate, timely reporting while continuously improving processes and internal controls. Your expertise will be pivotal in professionalizing the Financial Control function and driving strategic impact across a fast-growing, international organization. This is an opportunity to take ownership of high-visibility topics and grow into a trusted sparring partner for management and the wider finance team.
What you will do
- Review monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing processes (Fixed Assets, Receivables, Payables, Accruals, Tax, Revenue, COGS, and Lease Accounting) under IFRS for the Group's more complex entities
- Perform analytical reviews of P&L and balance sheet accounts, investigating variances and validating financial results
- Reconcile the Group's inventory position and goods movements, determining the financial impact of management estimates
- Prepare statutory financial statements and support external reporting requirements (IFRS and local GAAP) at Group and local level
- Coordinate external audits and liaise with auditors, tax specialists, and advisors at Group and local level
- Ensure tax compliance (corporate income tax, VAT) and support related filings
- Drive process improvement initiatives, including accounting manual updates, master data optimization, automation, and internal controls
- Advise on the further professionalization of the Financial Control function
- Act as a sparring partner for the management team, finance team, operational departments, and external auditors
- Lead CSR reporting initiatives from a Financial Control perspective and coordinate the related audit as part of the annual Group audit
Who you are
- Experience: Approximately 7-10 years of experience in a similar position or as an auditor, with a solid background in accounting and/or control
- Reporting expertise: Strong knowledge of financial statements and external reporting under Dutch GAAP and IFRS
- Technical background: Experience with multi-entity accounting and consolidations
- Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field; a professional accounting qualification (e.g., RA or equivalent) is strongly preferred
- Mindset: Analytical, hands-on, result-driven, and quality-focused, with a strong team-player attitude
- Adaptability: Thrives in a dynamic, international environment
- Tools: Strong Excel skills
- Communication: Fluent in English, written and spoken
What you will get
- Autonomy: We empower you to take ownership, make meaningful decisions, and drive impact without layers of sign-off.
- Growth: We see your potential as a key asset. At Suitsupply, you'll have abundant opportunities to learn, grow, and excel in a supportive environment that encourages development at every step.
- Corporate Social Responsibility: Our commitment to sustainability and ethical business is unwavering. We work exclusively with suppliers who uphold the highest standards, in alignment with the International Labour Organization.
- Style: Immerse yourself in a world of beautifully crafted, high-quality products, and enjoy a 40% discount on Suitsupply products.
- Compensation: We offer a competitive salary of based on relevant skills and experience.
Core Responsibilities
The Senior Financial Controller will lead complex financial reporting, month-end and year-end closing processes, and ensure tax compliance across the group. They will also coordinate external audits and drive process improvement initiatives to professionalize the financial control function.
Requirements
Candidates should have approximately 7-10 years of experience in accounting or control with strong knowledge of IFRS and Dutch GAAP. A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field is required, with a professional accounting qualification like RA strongly preferred.
Benefits
- 40% discount on Suitsupply products
- Professional development opportunities
- Supportive work environment
About Suitsupply
Industry: Retail Apparel and Fashion
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Overview Founded in Europe in 2000, Suitsupply has grown to over 100 international stores in cities such as Milan, London, Amsterdam, Zurich, Munich, New York, Toronto, Dubai, Shanghai and Hong Kong. In addition to our ever-expanding number of brick-and-mortar locations, we maintain a strong online presence, allowing Suitsupply to bring our style and top-tier service to all corners of the globe. In an industry where fast fashion dominates and craftsmanship is fast disappearing, Suitsupply introduces a better option: one where no attention to detail or quality is ever spared. That’s why we use only the finest Italian fabrics sourced from mills such as Ferla, E. Thomas and Vitale Barberis Canonico. We have received widespread accolades from the likes of The New York Times, GQ, Esquire, and, perhaps most notably, a Wall Street Journal blind test that rated a $600 Suitsupply suit in a first-place tie with a $3,600 Armani. While high-quality suiting at an affordable price point remains at the core of all that we do, our versatile range includes a wide range of knitwear, jackets, trousers, outerwear, shoes. At Suitsupply, we pride ourselves in taking innovative approaches to traditional problems. This has led to the development of technologies such as our size passport, and a commitment to in-house tailoring, providing quick alterations while you wait for a perfect fit every time. Each and every Style Advisor receives in-depth training through our acclaimed Suit School, bringing the unmatched level of passion and expertise that make Suitsupply’s customer service stand out. The message is clear. We believe that nobody should leave Suitsupply with anything less than a perfect fit. If you’re equally devoted to quality, check out our jobs page for opportunities to join us.