Key Skills

Job Description

Global Financial Controller Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Type: Permanent We are partnering with a rapidly growing, private equity-backed global business that is undergoing a significant period of transformation and international expansion. With operations across multiple regions, the organisation is focused on strengthening its finance infrastructure, driving operational excellence, and building a scalable platform for future growth. The Opportunity This is a high-impact leadership role for an experienced Global Financial Controller looking to play a key part in a complex, international environment. Reporting to the CFO, you will lead the Group Reporting and Financial Control functions, enhance reporting processes, and establish best-in-class financial governance across the organisation. A key focus of the role will be building and implementing a shared services structure, improving finance processes, and creating a robust control environment capable of supporting a growing global business. Key Responsibilities Lead all Group Financial Reporting activities across multiple international entities. Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation and reporting process. Develop and strengthen the global financial control framework. Establish and implement a Shared Service Centre model to support future growth. Drive process improvements, standardisation, and automation initiatives across finance. Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and statutory requirements. Manage external audit relationships and coordinate year-end reporting activities. Partner with senior leaders across the business to provide financial insight and support strategic decision-making. Build, develop, and lead a high-performing international finance team. Candidate Profile Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent). Proven experience in a Global Financial Controller, Group Financial Controller, Group Finance Director, or similar leadership role. Strong background in multinational environments. Experience within private equity-backed businesses is highly desirable. Demonstrable experience leading complex group reporting and consolidation processes. Track record of building or implementing shared service centres and driving finance transformation initiatives. Strong technical accounting and financial control expertise. Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills.

Core Responsibilities

Lead group reporting, consolidation, and financial control across international entities, while strengthening governance and ensuring accounting and statutory compliance. Establish a shared services model, drive finance transformation and process improvements, manage audit and year-end reporting, and lead an international finance team while supporting strategic decisions.

Requirements

Requires a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, or equivalent) with substantial experience in a senior global or group finance leadership role and a strong multinational background. Candidates should have expertise in complex reporting and consolidation, technical accounting and financial control, and a track record of implementing shared services and finance transformation; private equity-backed experience is highly desirable.