Financial Controller (RA) at Ace & Tate · Amsterdam

companyDescription 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 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. 5+ years in financial reporting or accounting, ideally with Dutch GAAP exposure. Big 4 background is a strong plus. Strong technical foundation: accounting, tax, internal controls, financial processes. A genuine appetite for building, not maintaining. You see unfinished processes as opportunities, not problems. Comfort with Odoo and consolidation tools is a bonus — but more important is curiosity about systems and how to make them work harder. Strong Excel and a real interest in automation and AI. We want someone who'll push us, not wait for permission. Fluent English and the ability to turn financial complexity into something the business can actually use. Someone who likes coaching and brings others along — and who's still hungry to learn themselves. Calm in ambiguity. A lot here isn't figured out yet. That should excite you. What we offer The chance to shape a finance function, not inherit one. Ambitious, energetic colleagues who'll push you and learn from you. Competitive salary Flexible hybrid work environment Time off that counts 25 holidays per year (fulltime) plus tenure-based extra days (2 days after one year, 3 days after 2 years) Company pension plan Travel support reimbursement if living more than 10 km from HQ Wellbeing support collaboration with ClassPass and unlimited mental health support via OpenUp Optical perks continuous free updates of your eyewear collection plus great discounts Healthy lunches & snacks daily nutritious lunch and healthy snacks A culture to love participation in events planned by our CultureClub jobDescription qualifications additionalInformation