director group control & external reporting

The Director group control & external reporting leads the consolidation of all the group’s entities, the Accounting / IFRS center of excellence, corporate financial controlling and reporting to external stakeholders including shareholders, lenders, ESG reporting, and auditors. These activities are essential for delivering credible and reliable external reporting operations and best-in-class internal financial processes.

The role ensures a single source of truth supporting accurate and timely financial discipline, consistent reporting, and compliance in the numbers. You will guide and support a diverse team of six specialists in external reporting (IFRS, INREV, USALI, ESG), financial controllers and consolidation. You directly report to the CFO, as smooth, fast and reliable financial reporting is a key element of the company's success. You have direct engagement with external stakeholders such as the auditor, lenders and shareholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end consolidation in accordance with IFRS, local statutory requirements and internal policies.
• Responsible for all external reporting: the annual integrated report (financials and ESG), all reporting to shareholders and reporting to lenders. Act as a key contact for external financial stakeholders.
• Represent the Finance function to the Executive team and Board. You provide a critical eye and can translate financial data into practical insights and clear reports for business stakeholders.
• Responsible for balance sheet integrity, ensuring readiness and transparency.
• Maintain and enhance accounting standards and internal control frameworks, supporting global compliance.
• Coordinate across regions and domains with various finance teams and global peers to ensure harmonized financial processes and alignment with global finance policies.
• Support tax and compliance processes by coordinating accurate and timely input for local filings in close collaboration with the global tax team.
• Write position papers and consult with group and local GAAP advisors regarding IFRS and local GAAP reporting issues.
• Ensure compliance with complex accounting issues by providing technical assessments as necessary to ensure compliance with new and existing accounting, sustainability and regulatory standards.
• Define and monitor service delivery KPIs and SLAs, driving accountability and continuous improvement across the team.
• Drive automation, standardization, and system optimization, maximizing efficiency through ERP (BC365), PowerBI and financial tooling (Tagetik).
• Contribute to solving complex challenges by exploring new approaches and sharing solutions across the organization.
• Support succession planning and long-term capability development, identifying growth paths, mentoring team members and building a resilient finance function.

Qualifications / skills

• Master’s degree in auditing & control, finance, or accounting
• Extensive experience in Finance & Accounting
• Ability to keep the big picture whilst also having an eye for detail; structured, organized and able to work under pressure and as part of a global team
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate on various levels and with different stakeholders
• Experience leading and developing diverse teams in scope, deliverables, experiences and background
• Knowledge of Tagetik and Microsoft BC365 is an advantage, with proven proficiency in the use of PowerBI
• Strong interest and demonstrated experience in improving accounting processes
• An entrepreneurial mindset is important - being proactive, flexible and independent is needed to support “igniting the power of Another Star”

What's in it for you?

• citizenM experience nights for you, friends and family, plus discounted rates at Marriott Hotels
• Personal and professional development opportunities and programs
• Latest tech devices and all the tools you need to be successful in your role
• Commuting travel costs covered by car or public transport
• Pension and cycle-to-work scheme
• Subsidized fresh daily lunches at the support office
• Flexible public holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Varied team days and social events, from food trucks and quizzes at the office to parties on boats

citizenM is an affordable luxury hotel chain for mobile citizens of the world. The company operates hotels in the Netherlands, France, UK, Switzerland, Denmark, USA, and Asia, with more to come. The company takes a different approach to hospitality, and its support offices are described as open-minded, with kind hearts and global minds.