Jobs / finance
Financial Controller
Adyen · Amsterdam
IND sponsor
What you will do
- Oversee the general ledger for various global entities and branches, navigating complexities ranging from moderate to high;
- Execute and validate month-end close workflows, including the review of reconciliations for fixed assets, prepayments, and accruals, while managing routine journal entries;
- Collaborate with Adyen’s regulatory teams to facilitate accurate reporting and maintain strict adherence to all compliance timelines;
- Partner with tax teams to support filings and provisioning by coordinating with external advisors and consolidating required financial data;
- Draft financial statements and interface with auditors to ensure a seamless audit cycle, proactively resolving technical queries as they arise;
- Address diverse ad-hoc reporting requirements from stakeholders across the organization.
- Continuously upskill others (GL accountants & other Controllers) on core processes to build a shared understanding of end-to-end processes.
- Partner with FinOps and Financial Data Teams (FDT) to optimize core accounting processes, leveraging automation tools (such as Workday Accounting Center and Workiva)
What they look for
- Minimum of 5+ years experience in financial control, accounting, and external audit (Big 4 experience is a strong plus);
- You have an analytical mindset and proactively identify challenges and be able to work independently but never afraid to ask for help;
- Experience in Branch accounting is highly valued; professional qualifications such as CPA, CA, or RA are considered a significant advantage;
- Track record in process optimization and automation. Experience with Workday, Workday Accounting Center, Workiva, or similar ERP systems is a plus;
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously; ability to prioritise;
- Able to think 2 steps ahead. We are looking for someone that can think critically and creatively to implement solutions to scale during Adyen’s rapid growth.