Key Skills
Job Description
Job Purpose
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Financial Controller to join our finance team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, complete daily accounting tasks, facilitating audits, and improving finance processes.
Core tasks and responsibilities
- Own the month-end and year-end close, including general ledger oversight and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Prepare the monthly consolidation and management reporting, including group reporting packs for Trip.com.
- Prepare the statutory financial statements for the local entities.
- Serve as the main point of contact for local audits and support the group audit process, ensuring audits are completed on schedule.
- Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliations across group entities.
- Maintain internal controls and accounting policies.
- Support tax compliance, including VAT, corporate income tax and transfer pricing, together with external advisors.
- Identify and implement finance process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
What you bring to the table
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- 5 to 8 years of experience in a financial controller role or similar position.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards and local audit processes.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, international environment.
- Proficiency in financial software and systems
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with various stakeholders effectively.
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently and efficiently, quickly taking action on tasks that require immediate attention.
What you can expect from us
🕒 Enjoy the flexibility and life balance of hybrid work where each team aligns on their minimum number of days in office to foster collaboration and meet the team's needs.
🏖️ Possibility to work up to 90 days from abroad (depending on your job function)
✈️ 31,5 days of paid leave, so plenty of time to enjoy your travels!
👥 Flat hierarchy where your voice can be heard, welcomed and appreciated at all levels in the organization - where people can thrive, be creative and ultimately build their own legacy within the company.
🌍 A diverse and multicultural working environment. Our global team has over 50 different nationalities and we embrace everyone’s authenticity.
🤝 A company-sponsored volunteer day, dedicated to giving back to our community and making a positive impact together
🎓We have proven to grow people internally and we offer many internal development courses to keep on learning and growing.
🧠 Well-being support with free, confidential access to OpenUp’s psychologists, self-help tools, and masterclasses.
🎁Amazing benefits, such as covered commuting costs, ClassPass subscription/membership and a lease bike plan.
📍Discover our Bijlmer Arena office in Amsterdam, surrounded by the city's second-largest shopping area, a vibrant cultural scene, diverse lunch options, and just one easy connection away from Amsterdam Central Station. Office amenities include car parking, secure bike storage, a pool table and more.
🍎🍺Free fruit, healthy snacks, team drinks and company events.
About Travix
Travix is one of the leading global online travel agencies managing an extensive portfolio of travel focused websites operating under the brand names CheapTickets, Vliegwinkel, BudgetAir, Vayama and Flugladen. In 2020 we took our next step, becoming part of the Trip.com Group, one of the largest online travel companies in the world, consisting of Trip.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, Travelfusion, Make my Trip and Qunar. Travix operates in over 40 countries expanding in 5 continents, so a global mindset comes naturally. Our purpose is ‘the next journey at your fingertips, which goes for our customers and employees. We bring together passionate people, global partners, cutting-edge technology and an innovative platform to deliver our customers' best end-to-end booking experience. With a strategic vision and the resources and stability of the Trip.com Group, we provide an international playground where our employees can truly impact the future of traveling.
Make your career at Travix
If you share the same values as we do, you are just as passionate and ready to build your own legacy, we would love to hear from you!
Core Responsibilities
The Financial Controller will own month-end and year-end closing processes, including general ledger oversight and balance sheet reconciliations. They will also manage statutory financial statements, support local and group audits, and implement finance process improvements.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field and possess 5 to 8 years of experience in a financial controller role. Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards, local audit processes, and proficiency in financial software are required.
Benefits
- Hybrid work
- Work from abroad up to 90 days
- 31.5 days of paid leave
- Company-sponsored volunteer day
- Internal development courses
- Well-being support
- Commuting costs coverage
- ClassPass subscription
- Lease bike plan
- Free fruit and healthy snacks
- Team drinks and company events
About Travix
Industry: Software Development
Company size: 201-500 employees
CheapTickets, Vliegwinkel, BudgetAir, Flugladen and Vayama. These are the five leading online travel booking brands of Travix. We operate worldwide in 17 countries with offices in Amsterdam, Bangalore, London, San Jose and Singapore. At Travix, our purpose is “the next journey at your fingertips”. We aim to bring together passionate people, global partners and an innovative online travel booking platform to deliver the best end-to-end booking experience for our customers. We continuously focus on serving our customers the best way possible, leading them to their favourite destinations through our efficient and user-friendly travel search and booking platforms. We support our traveling customers day in and day out on their unforgettable journeys from their flights to their rental cars and hotels, and everything in between. With our global presence, it’s no surprise that our team of over 450 employees represents more than 50 different nationalities. We value diversity and inclusiveness, and aim to pioneer excellence and passion in everything we do for our customers. We are customer obsessed to say the least! Our passion towards our customers holds true for our own talented employees. At Travix, we encourage the development of our people and we aim to grow their horizons quickly. We support them to become high performers in this agile working environment where innovative ideas are always welcomed! Travix, The next journey at your fingertips
