Financial Controller

We’re looking for a driven Financial Controller to join Decathlon Netherlands. At Decathlon Netherlands, we look for entrepreneurial mindsets and teammates who love to innovate, think big and deliver. This is a great opportunity for a sports-minded professional with a finance heart, who makes sure we grow in a responsible way.

Interested? Read on!

Your job

As a Financial Controller within Decathlon, you will be part of our Finance team which contains 14 finance specialists. This department is segmented into two different teams: Operations & Compliance and Business Finance. You will be part of the operations & compliance team and will be responsible for all local financial audits.

You will actively design internal processes and communicate to stakeholders. Contribute to improve processes in the area of responsibility (efficiency, automation), and organize, improve and securize the KPI's of specific sub-processes in the area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Ensure business transactions are reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Ensure the full implementation of Internal Controls system, evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the processes implemented; promote the culture of IC and timely report incidents
• Work closely with team members to assist with the month-end close
• Coordinate the annual audit process including the draft of the financial statements and related notes
• Record, control and report transactions in the area of responsibility
• Ensure communication, documentation and risk mitigating actions to support internal and external audit in the area of responsibility
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations of allocated accounts, explain variations and ensure timely resolution and clean up of overdue items
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual financial closings and financial statements validation
• Take on and oversee special accounting topics according to Dutch GAAP and IFRS
• Ensure good financial reporting based on a very good understanding of data (master data)
• Appropriate, apply and follow up the group and local accounting and compliance norms
• Provide group reporting

What we offer

At Decathlon, we not only believe in sports as a lifestyle, but also in creating a stimulating working environment where colleagues with a passion for sports can enjoy exercising together. Job satisfaction is our priority and we promote a great sports culture in which you can be yourself and share your passion for sports. In addition, we offer:

• 20% discount on our own brands. Whether it concerns sportswear, shoes or equipment, you benefit from great discounts on the products that support your sporting adventures.
• We understand that personal growth and development are crucial to a successful career. That is why we offer the unique opportunity to participate in training through our Decathlon Academy.
• Decathlon shareholding plan: We believe in sharing success with our employees and offer you the opportunity to become a co-owner of our successful company
• To make your trip to our Decathlon team even more pleasant, we also provide a travel allowance.
• Decathlon encourages a healthy mind in a healthy body. That's why we offer access to the "Open Up" platform, where you can find professional support for mental and physical challenges in both your work and private life.
• We organize great events such as an annual event where all your colleagues from the Netherlands come together for a day full of sports, fun, food & drinks and a dance! An annual ski trip is also organized for which you can register.

What we expect from you

The ideal candidate will have substantial exposure to monthly closing processes, forecasting and budgeting, and audit. They will be organized and approach each issue with an analytical mindset.

• You have a passion for sports!
• You have 3-5 years of relevant work experience in finance, experience in financial controlling/internal audit is a must
• Experience in big4 is a plus
• Fluent in English, Dutch is a plus
• You are result-and solution-oriented, you do this with a proactive and stress-resistant attitude
• You are persuasive and have excellent communication skills and good in internal/external stakeholder management
• Analytical and tech savvy

About Decathlon

Decathlon is much more than just a sports retailer. We are an international sports community with a mission to 'move the people through the wonders of sport' regardless of age, background or experience. As the market leader in sports retail, we are constantly evolving and continuing to grow.

At Decathlon, we are committed to improving our way of working and take responsibility for our activities. We invest in multiple initiatives that help us reduce waste and extend the life cycle of our products such as selling second-hand products, renting sports equipment, buying back used products and repairing and maintaining sports products.

Application process

• Apply now by sending your cv and motivational letter
• Telephone acquaintance
• First interview
• Second interview
• Contract proposal
• Welcome at Decathlon!