Financial Controller
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Fulltime (40 hours per week) - Amsterdam
Established in Spain in 1962, Lois Jeans became the first European fashion jeans brand to conquer the world. Even though their fits are crafted with years of expertise in Spain, Lois is designed in the heart of Amsterdam, where they continue to refine and create the perfect fit for a lifetime.
The Financial Controller at Lois Jeans plays a crucial role in providing financial insights, strategic guidance and operational support to ensure the financial health and growth of the company. This position will report directly to the CFO and collaborate closely with various departments, foreign offices and accountants across Europe.
Main responsibilities
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Bookkeeping and financial planning:
Control general ledger
Consolidation of accounts
Prepare month, quarter and yearly closures
Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and budgets to support strategic decision making.
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Data reconciliation
Reconciliation of order management system, data warehouse and bookkeeping systems.
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Accounts payable
Oversee approval process of supplier invoices
Prepare payment advice
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Performance Monitoring
Monitor performance against budget, for all departments, entities, companywide.
Monitor and analyse key financial and operational KPI’s, providing insights and recommendations for improvement to all departments.
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Reporting
Prepare and present Lois monthly’s: Financial reports for the management team as well as the individual departments and budget owners.
Prepare commission reports for our sales agents
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Cost Control
Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement measures to enhance financial efficiency and profitability.
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Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies, managing risks associated with financial operations.
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Collaboration
Work closely with: Logistics & Operations, Commerce, Customer service and Creative teams
to align financial practices, keeping them finance savvy; International teams; External partners, such as accountants, factoring company, bank and insurers.
About you
- Preferably, you have at least 4+ year experience as a Financial Controller, preferably in the fashion industry
- Experience in an international environment is preferred
- You are organised and methodical, committed to providing quality service, producing high quality outputs and meeting deadlines
- You are able to work independently
- You are an excellent communicator and negotiator in Dutch and English
What we offer
- A dynamic and inspiring working environment within a creative and growing fashion brand.
- Modern workspace in the vibrant heart of Amsterdam.
- Opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Competitive salary with good secondary employment conditions.
- Provided lunch for low cost; enough free fruit for you daily vitamins;
- A fun and young team!
Interested? Please send your CV and motivation letter to ams-finance@loisjeans.com