Key Skills

Job Description

Senior Financial Controller At Astrape Networks, we’re building the future of sustainable data center solutions. As we continue to scale our organization across multiple European locations, we’re looking for an experienced Senior Financial Controller who combines strong financial expertise with business sense and a proactive, hands-on mindset. This is not a back-office role. You will take ownership of financial control, reporting, and planning across our entities in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Italy, while building the processes, controls, and systems required to support a growing international technology company. You will play a key role in steering the company with reliable insight. You build the reporting that shows exactly where we stand, give every budget holder real-time visibility of their numbers, and keep our management team and advisory board sharply informed. You enjoy creating structure from scratch and turning financial information into better business decisions. This role offers a high degree of independence. While you will work closely with the CFO and management team, much of your day-to-day work will be carried out autonomously. The CFO and the management team are regularly on site, but you should enjoy working independently and taking ownership of your responsibilities. The role is based in Eindhoven, with interaction with colleagues and advisors across our European entities. Fluency in English and Dutch is required. What you’ll do Design and build a monthly management report with clear variance analysis against budget and forecast Set up budget monitoring so every budget holder can see the status of their budget at any time Prepare financial reporting for the management team and advisory board Own forecasting, and analyze and model investment decisions Design and implement a procurement process, including approval flows, authorization levels and responsibilities Set up and strengthen financial procedures and internal controls across our Dutch, Belgian and Italian entities Drive the selection and implementation of financial systems and tools, including a possible migration from Exact Online Act as a business partner to budget holders and management, translating numbers into actionable insight Act as a sparring partner for the CFO on financial strategy and planning Requirements Bachelor’s (HBO) or master’s degree in Finance, Business Economics, Accounting or a related field At least 5 years of experience in a controlling or business controlling role Proven experience building management reports and variance analyses Experience with budgeting, forecasting and investment analysis Experience designing financial processes and procedures, such as procurement and approval flows Strong system affinity and advanced Excel skills Fluent in English and Dutch Experience with Exact Online or similar ERP and accounting software is a plus Experience implementing or migrating financial systems is a plus Experience with BI or reporting tools (e.g. Power BI) is a plus Experience in a scale-up or an international, multi-entity environment is a plus Experience reporting to boards or investors is a plus

Core Responsibilities

Own financial control, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting across entities in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Italy, including management and advisory board reporting. Build and strengthen financial processes, procurement controls, systems, and reporting, while advising budget holders, management, and the CFO on business decisions and financial strategy.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree in finance, business economics, accounting, or a related field and at least five years of controlling or business controlling experience are required. Candidates should have experience with management reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, investment analysis, and financial processes, along with advanced Excel skills and fluency in English and Dutch.