Controller, Sr. Accountant at Private manufacturing company in Tilburg, Netherlands (full-time)

As the most senior accounting professional in the Benelux region, you’ll manage a small team and oversee all day-to-day accounting, tax, inventory, and reporting functions. You’ll report locally to the Regional GMand functionally to the Global Controller at headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

• •Lead all accounting operations, including GL, AP/AR, payroll, taxes, and inventory.
• •Supervise and support a small team of junior accountants.
• •Prepare monthly financial statements and submit reporting under IAS.
• •Oversee sales & use tax compliance and support year-end tax filings.
• •Manage physical inventory reporting, overhead allocation, and write-offs.
• •Coordinate with HQ finance on consolidation and intercompany transactions.
• •Maintain internal controls and ensure reporting accuracy.

•Minimum 3-5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

•Experience managing at least one direct report.

•Solid knowledge of inventory accounting and cost allocation.

•Proficiency with ERP systems and Excel.

•Strong understanding of the local tax compliance (sales/use and annual filings).

•Familiarity with IAS and IFRS reporting and working with global HQ.

Why Join?

•Key finance role in a growing European operation

•International company with strong support from global HQ

•Opportunity to build and lead processes in a stable environment

A well-established international manufacturing company is seeking a Controller / Sr. Accountant to leadits accounting operations in the Benelux region. This is a hands-on managerial role ideal for a finance professional with strong experience in manufacturing accounting, small team leadership, and global reporting.