Financial Controller

We are looking for an eager, financial controller who wants join Rituals in their exciting, challenging journey to become - and remain - the number one global luxury brand in cosmetics. YOU ARE ALL ABOUT As a Financial Controller of our Corporate Entities you will focus on our Dutch entities without retail activity. The Rituals Trade entity, the Rituals E-commerce entity and the Rituals mother company are part of this group of six entities. You will be working on financial month-end procedures in close collaboration with the accounting assistants who execute most of the journal entries. You will also assist in the preparation of group financial statements, external audits, the tax compliance (e.g. VAT) and many more interesting group topics. You report into the Senior Manager Financial Control Corporate entities. The Financial Control Corporate entities team exist of 4 persons including your manager and yourself. In this role you will be in close contact with head office staff while doing the analytical review of the P&L and balance sheet, investigating variances and validating the numbers. It is your responsibility to deep dive into variances and ad hoc issues as your input is being used in the monthly and quarterly reporting. THIS IS YOU High on energy, low on ego and with a little bit of humour. In addition, you are an ambitious, eager and talented financial. You thrive in a corporate, international setting and you are a team player. On top of this, you have: At least 2 years of work experience as a financial controller or as an (external) auditor. Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Eligible to work in The Netherlands (working permit). A HBO/WO degree in accounting or finance. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Grounded, approachable personality. Critical yet constructive and positive approach. You will spend most of your time at our Amsterdam Central Head Office. We hope you can appreciate the view of one of the most iconic Amsterdam canals. JOIN OUR TEAM Within the finance department, you work together with approximately 60 ambitious colleagues (of which 17 colleagues in our Financial Control sub-team). Rituals offers a challenging role in an eager and diverse Financial Control team, where empowering your colleagues (and vice versa) is part of the deal. Although our proposition encompasses an attractive benefits and compensation package, the (international) scope and impact of the position may appeal to you even more. By joining Rituals, you’ll get to experience a strong culture and entrepreneurial spirit which empowers you to create your meaningful career. We care about the well-being of our staff, as much as we value the well-being of the planet. Our mission is to make people feel good and touch as many lives as possible. Independent of your role, you will create a positive impact on our daily business. A GUIDE WITH OUR BENEFITS If you feel good, our customers feel good. Therefore, as Financial Controller, based on a 40-hour work week, you get: a salary that matches your knowledge and experience. 100% travel allowance for public transport. a MacBook and iPhone. an annual bonus based on business goals opportunities to continuously develop yourself by attending trainings and courses. YOUR PATH TO A NEW CAREER Grow with us! The next steps are: Our recruiter will contact you within 10 working days. a digital introductory meeting follows. you do an online assessment. you have the second interview at our Central Head Office in Amsterdam. in the event of a positive outcome, you will receive a proposal with the terms of employment. Any questions? Our recruiter is happy to speak to you via WE ARE RITUALS At Rituals a sense of purpose goes hand-in-hand with an entrepreneurial spirit. We care about the wellbeing of all colleagues as much as we care about the wellbeing of the planet. By taking good care of both and taking appropriate measures, we are moving closer to a more sustainable world. It is our passion to help you navigate a journey of personal wellbeing and growth. Contribute to our ambitions as financial controller. We are one of the most fast growing brands. And why? Because of our people. ” - Raymond Cloosterman, CEO Rituals.