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Senior Business Controller

Posted 21 Feb 2025
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5 to 6 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
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Degree level
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English (Fluent)

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Join Us in Making a Positive Impact

Hi there, potential colleague! Join us in our mission to become a driver of positive change in the eyewear industry.

Get ready to make a real impact in a certified B Corp as our new Senior Business Controller, where you will play a critical role in shaping our financial strategy, optimizing performance, and providing actionable insights to support data-driven decision-making. You will focus on ensuring our business grows sustainably while delivering value to internal and external stakeholders.

The position is full-time immediately available at our HQ in Amsterdam and reports directly to our CFO, Jos Geerken.

You'll be..

  • Acting as a business partner of the CEO, CFO and Management Team by translating strategic goals and financial data into actionable insights and core KPIs
  • Lead budgeting, Latest Estimates and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business goals, cashflow planning, business risks and opportunities
  • Preparing business cases with robust financial modeling for new projects and investments
  • Monitoring key metrics, identifying trends, and support decision-making recommending improvements to enhance performance
  • Mentoring the Finance and Accounting teams

You...

  • Have 5–6 years of experience in a business controller role, or within a high-growth international environment or within PE, VC, Corporate Finance, Accounting firm (optics knowledge is a plus)
  • Are highly skilled in financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Have a commercial mindset and strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
  • Love identifying process improvements and questioning the status quo
  • Are proficient with Excel and financial software; experience with ERP systems is a plus
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment where flexibility and adaptability are key
  • Have a positive attitude, a good sense of humor, and are a strong team player

What's in it for you...

  • Being part of a young and very ambitious team
  • A flexible hybrid work environment (minimum three days per week at the office)
  • Personal development opportunities
  • We care about you; hence we provide you with gym discounts and unlimited access to an online-psychologist
  • 25 holidays per year (based on full time) plus additional tenure based days
  • Travel reimbursement if you live more than 10kms from our HQ
  • Company pension plan
  • The chance to be involved with every aspect of a rapidly growing company
  • 20 hours per year to participate in volunteering activities
  • Participation in events planned by our CultureClub (e.g. Borrel XXL, &talks, holiday gifting, ...)
  • Continuous updates of your eyewear collection! 😎

As a certified B-Corp, we take careful consideration of the impact of the decisions we make at work on the planet & on people. In that way, together, we can continue our goal of becoming a more responsible business.

We want to provide you with the possibility to match your frames with every occasion and all of your favourite styles, as we know how important it is to be able to change your look at anytime you want. Therefore, we design quality handmade frames at a fair price, €100/£100, a price that includes prescription lenses. Transparency, best-in-class service and…


We want to provide you with the possibility to match your frames with every occasion and all of your favourite styles, as we know how important it is to be able to change your look at anytime you want. Therefore, we design quality handmade frames at a fair price, €100/£100, a price that includes prescription lenses. Transparency, best-in-class service and a stellar customer experience are key to our brand philosophy as we continue to make eyewear an accessible accessory for all.

Retail
Amsterdam
Active in 8 countries
500 employees
40% men - 60% women
Average age is 28 years