Group Controller

At TCC, we create innovative loyalty marketing solutions that drive customer engagement and enhance brand loyalty for some of the world’s leading food retailers. We are passionate about our work and dedicated to delivering outstanding results. In the last 30 years we have been operating in over 60 countries, created over 8,000 loyalty solutions, reached over a billion shoppers and helped hundreds of retailers build a more loyal customer base. For more information, visit https://www.tccglobal.com.

To strengthen TCC’s finance team, we are looking for an ambitious Group Controller for the HQ in Amsterdam. In this position, you will have the chance to develop yourself into a strong, well-rounded financial within a very dynamic and highly internationally operating company.

In this position, you report directly to the Group Finance Director, work closely together with other group controllers as well as regional finance managers/directors and global function heads. You will play a pivotal role in managing and delivering the periodic (consolidated) closing and management reporting on group level, quarterly forecasts, business planning and statutory reporting. Each controller has topic-based responsibilities, for this role it is the finance business partner for the global function heads to manage the overhead cost pool as well as the commercial region Benelux & South Africa. Other responsibilities include managing the local finance team in Amsterdam and the quarterly license reporting. This position therefore offers a unique combination between financial and business control. Within the controlling team, you will be each other’s backup, help and spar with each other if necessary.

You act as a finance business partner for the commercial directors of Benelux & South Africa and global function heads. You provide insights, high-quality analyses and recommendations which support the business and challenge them to take the right actions that will add direct value. In order to do this, you will analyse the delivered financial and operational data. You perform a financial sanity check, analyse the variances towards the forecast/budgets and make sure you understand the ins and outs of the performance of the business. You translate this into (consolidated) group management reporting and commentary for the Senior Management and the ExCom.

Within TCC, no day is the same. And neither will yours. The market in which TCC operates is highly dynamic, this means that the business needs to be supported on a lot of different business cases, projects and ad hoc analyses. Because of the broad scope of the team, you will be involved in various projects.

Responsibilities

• Finance business partner for the commercial region Benelux & South Africa and for the global function heads: in the lead for planning & control cycles, including budget & (multi-annual) forecasting process

• Managing the local finance team in Amsterdam

• Periodic (consolidated) closing for management reporting, including group balance sheet performance and statutory reporting

• Overseeing license reporting and contracts

• Stakeholder management: CFO, Group Finance Director, Regional Finance managers/directors, Global function heads, local finance team in Amsterdam, external auditors and advisors

• Support with ad hoc projects, tasks and analyses

In this position, we are looking for a candidate who is hands-on, ambitious and stress resistant. You are focused on quality and have a clear commercial vision and drive. You are a well-balanced personality with energy and sense of humour. You have the desire to grow, together with the company. You are committed to going the extra mile to achieve a higher level of performance.

You are an ambitious and entrepreneurial financial with a strong technical accounting background. You are eager to learn, thrive in an international setting and drive continuous improvement.

‘’Our culture is very entrepreneurial. We have a ”flat” hierarchy and are flexible to quickly react to (business) opportunities. You’ll feel right at home at TCC when you’re eager to learn new things, willing to roll up your sleeves and get things done. You will get exposure to a broad range of financial topics in an international environment. So if you’re motivated to grow within a very dynamic, internationally operating and growing company, this might be just the right position for you!"

• Master’s degree in finance, (Business) Economics or Accountancy, post-Master qualification (RA) is a plus

• At least 7-10 years of relevant experience in Accountancy. Preferably experience with internationally project-driven companies

• Experience with Dutch GAAP and preferably in group structures and consolidation procedures

• Excellent communication skills in English and fluent in Dutch, other additional language is a plus

• You have a strong analytical skillset combined with a hands-on mentality: pragmatic and action-oriented

• Proven ability of working in a complex and dynamic organisation with tight deadlines, and having international exposure

• Above all, a great colleague, enthusiastic, approachable, honest, committed, result focused, a team player who wants to achieve the best results together

• Able to connect and align with many stakeholders

• Strong problem solving skills, ready to roll-up your sleeves with the team when needed