Financial Controller (RA) (reference number: 3455)

Our client is a fast growing international scale up organisation in agri / sustainable Food. They deliver their products to Top Restaurants all over the world. 

We are looking for them for an experienced Financial Controller to strengthen the Finance team. and acting as the righthand to the CFO.  For this position IFRS knowledge, audit experience, and a hands-on mindset are necessary.  You will work high over as well as close to the business and have a tangible impact on decision-making. A very interesting broad control opportunity in an international scale up, rooted in Zeeland (Kats) under the wings of a very experienced CFO.

As Financial Controller, you are a key guardian of the integrity, quality and reliability of our financial reporting. You are responsible for the month-end and year-end close, group consolidation, and the full audit cycle. You ensure that our financial statements and Annual Report are accurate, timely and fully IFRS-compliant, and that reporting towards lenders and other stakeholders is robust and dependable.

This role goes beyond pure compliance. You work closely with the CFO, Finance Operations, and the wider business to translate financial data into insight, support financing compliance, and help improve processes and systems. Your work directly supports business decisions, financing discussions and the company’s credibility as a listed company.

Tasks and responsibilities

Annual Report & Audit

• Coordinate the annual audit with KPMG and manage all audit deliverables, documentation and technical discussions.
• Ensure timely and complete responses to audit requests and resolve outstanding issues efficiently.
• Collaborate with internal teams (HR, Operations, Sustainability, Legal and Tax) to ensure complete and accurate disclosures.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of the IFRS Annual Report.

Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Manage the month-end consolidation process and contribute to a timely and accurate management and financial reporting.
• Deliver high-quality group and entity-level consolidations.
• Maintain, review and improve reporting schedules, reconciliations and accounting governance.
• Provide business insights on financial items (cashflow, working capital, financing…)

IFRS & Technical Accounting

• Act as the internal IFRS specialist for complex accounting topics.
• Prepare and maintain technical accounting memos (including IFRS 2, IFRS 9, IFRS 16 and valuation-related topics).
• Review IFRS disclosures and ensure alignment with standards and audit expectations.

Financing & Lender Reporting

• Prepare covenant calculations, compliance certificates and lender reporting under financing agreements.
• Ensure all reporting deadlines and documentation requirements are met.
• Work closely with the CFO and external advisors on covenant interpretation, documentation and reporting.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Work with Caseware, Exact Online and the consolidation database.
• Document financial processes and reporting flows to ensure continuity and smooth handovers.
• Actively contribute to improving financial systems, reporting quality and efficiency. Implementing data analytics, SQl, BI, AI.

Audit, Control & Compliance

• Implement financial procedures and ensure they are properly embedded through training and internal reviews.
• Perform small-scale internal audits and control assessments.
• Ensure compliance with financing agreements and with regulations applicable to a company listed on Euronext Growth Oslo.

Requirements

• Masters in Finance, Accounting or Audit with a post academic agree RA, CPA, ACCA or CMA
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in financial control, IFRS reporting, audit or technical accounting.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and proven consolidation experience.
• Experience managing or performing external audits (Big Four experience is a strong plus).
• Experience with Caseware and Exact Online is an advantage.
• Strong affinity with systems, data and structured reporting.

Your Competencies

• Highly accurate, analytical and detail-oriented.
• Strong communication skills and comfortable interacting with auditors, lenders and advisors.
• Hands-on, pragmatic and able to work independently.
• Able to prioritise effectively and perform under pressure during peak reporting periods.
• Business-minded, curious, and motivated to understand operations and drivers behind the numbers.

What Success Looks Like

• ✔ IFRS Annual Report delivered on time and without major audit issues
• ✔ Audit successfully completed and signed off by KPMG
• ✔ Accurate and timely financing and covenant reporting
• ✔ Consistent, reliable and timely month-end close
• ✔ Strong and well-embedded internal controls
• ✔ Full compliance with financing agreements
• ✔ Compliance with Euronext Growth rules and other applicable regulations