Financial Controller

About the job

About the job

Founded in 2020, Amsterdam Platform Creation (APC) supports fintech firms that deliver best-in class financial services. With our team of experts we help these firms grow, improve, and scale into something bigger. From product development to UX-design, from technical realization to marketing – we support every aspect needed to build successful platforms.

Our portfolio includes several fast-growing tech and fintech companies, such as Woolsocks – a personal finance app that helps people save money, spend smarter, and live more sustainably. By combining our expertise with the drive of our portfolio companies, we are building innovative solutions that make finance more accountable, accessible, and human.

With 40+ colleagues across Development, Marketing, BI, Project Management and Support, and €100M committed capital, we’re rapidly growing. Our ambition is only limited by our imagination – and that’s where you come in.

About the role

We are looking for a hands-on Financial Controller / Finance Manager who enjoys working in a small, dynamic team and takes ownership of the financial administration of APC and its portfolio companie, you will report to the CFRO of the company who is based in Luzerne.

This is not a role where you only review reports – you’ll also dive into the details yourself. At the same time, you will work closely with our financial administrators, with whom you can share tasks and explain processes clearly. You ensure that the administration runs smoothly.

From running the financial administration and improving processes to answering strategic questions from management, you’ll have a direct impact on how we grow.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Running and improving the financial administration (start to finish);

• Month-end closing and reporting;

• Handling statutory and regulatory filings (VAT, tax, etc.);

• Being the financial point of contact for internal and external stakeholders;

• Optimizing and structuring our finance processes as we scale.

About you

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting / Finance;

• Several years of experience in accounting or controlling;

• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping and financial processes;

• Organised, detail-oriented, proactive;

• Confident working in a small team;

• Excellent English and Dutch.

We are looking for someone who is smart, analytical, and has excellent accounting knowledge.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package;

• Modern office close to RAI in Amsterdam, shared with sister companies;

• A role where you combine operational impact with strategic exposure;

• Laptop and an NS business card;

• Team building activities – we work hard and celebrate success together;

• An international, ambitious, and entrepreneurial environment;

• Good coffee, drinks, fruit & snacks;

• The chance to grow with a fast-scaling company and broaden your network.

Our Drive

We believe that by strategically investing in real estate & best-in-class tech and fintech firms, we can help them grow. Together with our team of experts, we will revolutionize the tech industry and make it more accountable, accessible, and human. We have 50 people working in six Development teams, as well as Marketing, BI, Project Management, and General Support, to fuel the growth of our portfolio companies. And with a committed capital of 100 million, our ambition is only limited to our own imagination.

As a result, we are rapidly growing and searching for smart, curious people to help us revolutionize the financial industry and make it more accountable, accessible, and humane.

You are responsible for:

• Control, manage, supervise and monitor the general ledger administration of various portfolio companies.

• Responsible for bookkeeping; entries of sales and purchase invoices. 

• Compile and manage monthly VAT declarations.

• Credit management of outstanding amounts.

• Doing daily expense and revenue matching and weekly reconciliations of bank statements.  

• Point of contact regarding business information for the management team and operational department.

What do you bring?

You have experienced different learning curves and know how to adapt quickly and make use of new situations. You have the guts to make decisions, you are energetic, independent and you have a positive attitude and drive for change and execution. These make that you realize targets in an environment that is changing more and more rapidly.

Your background and skills:

• HBO or WO in accounting / finance.

• 1-2 years of accounting/controlling experience, accounting firm is a pre.

• Excellent organisational skills.

• Knowledge of accounting software.

• You have great attention to detail and are proactive.

• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices (Dutch GAAP and/or IFRS).

• Dutch speaking is an asset. 

What do we have to offer?

• Competitive remuneration package & possibility to earn a performance-based bonus.

• Sharing a great office at the Amsterdam Zuid-as, together with sister companies.

• A challenging role in a friendly dynamic working environment.

• Personal development focus and support.

• A work laptop.

• Commuting allowance or NS business card.

• Team building activities - work hard play hard.

• Being part of an international team.

• Good coffee, drinks, fruit and snacks in the office.

• Being part of a growing company where you can develop your skills and network.