Interim Financial Controller (Netherlands)

Employment type: Interim
Salary: 500/day - 600/day

Are you a profession interim who loves fixing a variety of issues? Do you thrive in hands-on, roll your sleeves up environments? Are you able to work in the Netherlands 3 days a week?

We Do Group are delighted to be supporting a global recruitment business, recruiting an Interim Financial Controller to support their Dutch business.

Are you a seasoned interim who loves diving into complex challenges and making an immediate impact? This is a hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up kind of role where your ability to bring order to chaos will be genuinely valued. We’re working with a global recruitment business looking for an experienced Interim Financial Controller to get their Dutch entity firing on all cylinders. You’ll be based in the Netherlands three days a week, sorting out the balance sheet for upcoming invoice financing, mentoring a team through a period of high turnover, and sharpening up processes to ensure everything runs like clockwork.

You’ll be the go-to person for everything from financial reporting to strategic forecasting, and you’ll play a vital role in bringing clarity and stability to the finance function. From refining controls and presenting board packs to supporting commercial decisions and liaising with external stakeholders, this role needs someone who can balance day-to-day operations with big-picture thinking. If you’re someone who enjoys putting out fires, building better systems, and leaving things far better than you found them—this one’s for you.

WISH LIST

  • Qualified Accountant
  • Professional interim
  • Hands-on, fixer with a blend of process improvement, team management, reporting & commercial skillsets
  • Recruitment company experience advantageous

THE ROLE - INTERIM

  • Sort out the balance sheet for upcoming invoice financing
  • Manage and mentor a high staff turnover team
  • Refine processes and draw up notes
  • Get things looking shipshape and shiny

THE ROLE - WHAT THE PERM JOB SPEC SAYS!

  • Oversee all day-to-day financial operations, including management accounts, month-end close, and cash flow management
  • Lead the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
  • Manage budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making
  • Ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and tax requirements
  • Maintain and improve financial controls, policies, and procedures
  • Work closely with senior leadership to provide financial insight and commercial support
  • Manage relationships with external stakeholders including auditors, tax advisors, and banks
  • Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and credit control functions
  • Develop and mentor the finance team, fostering a high-performance culture
  • Drive process improvements and systems enhancements across the finance function
  • Support wider business initiatives, including investment appraisal and cost optimisation projects
  • Prepare board packs and present financial information to senior stakeholders

YOUR PROFILE

  • Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA, CA, CIMA
  • Professional interim who thrives in turnaround scenarios
  • Recruitment company experience advantageous
  • Effective communicator - written & verbal
  • Good working knowledge of MS Excel

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