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Newzoo is the global leader in games and esports analytics and research. We work with the biggest and best names in the global games, media, and hardware industries, such as Google, Facebook, and Nvidia. As Business Controller, you will be part of the Newzoo Finance team and report to the Finance Director. You are responsible for business reporting and comprehensive business analyses. You are data-driven and like to support the business in making the right decisions on a strategic and operational level with amazing insights derived from your business analysis.

Our finance team is a small team of four highly motivated professionals, and we support each other wherever needed. We rely on a highly automated environment in which we work closely together. We take compliance very seriously and are in control, but our primary focus is supporting the commercial business. We do this, for example, by closely monitoring our KPI’s, thorough forecasting, and business analysis. To be prepared for future growth, we are currently migrating our core accounting processes to NetSuite ERP. You will play a vital role in this project and lead the Planning & Budgeting module setup.

This is a new role within the team. Although the foundations are in place, we are counting on you to bring us to the next level and professionalize this part of the finance operations. You will work closely with members of the Business Team and Operational Team, supporting their needs, proactively sharing insights with them, and collecting necessary forecasting input. You are a team player, result-driven, ambitious, and like getting things done, innovatively and accurately. You see the bigger picture, strive to deliver the highest quality possible, and continuously improve.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Drive the company's planning and control cycle, prepare monthly forecasts based on various scenarios, and run variance analysis on actuals versus forecast versus budget.
  • Develop a thorough understanding of our business which you use to analyze our KPI’s, metrics, margins, and all other available data, and create valuable decision-making insights.
  • Own, maintain, and improve our BI environment by adding new dashboards and data sources.
  • Pro-actively provide departments with relevant analysis on performance, costs, and margins.
  • Support company initiatives by creating solid business cases.

YOUR PROFILE

  • Enjoy being closely involved in the business and have an intrinsic need to understand our products, revenue streams, and cost drivers.
  • Team player by nature and enjoy the dynamics of a fast-growing international environment.
  • An analytical mindset, ability to create structure, and used to deliver top-quality output.
  • Data-driven and focused on creating business opportunities and improvements.
  • At least five years of relevant business experience.
  • Solid Excel and PowerPoint skills.
  • Experience with BI tooling and dashboarding.
  • Bachelor or Master's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics.
  • Fluent in Dutch and English.

OUR OFFER

  • Competitive salary and a good pension scheme.
  • An annual budget for personal development.
  • Be part of a highly organized finance team that relies on a highly automated accounting environment powered by state-of-the-art financial software.
  • A challenging role within a fast-growing business and very dynamic environment.
  • The ability to work in a cool industry on projects and products that directly impact the biggest international companies that are shaping it.
  • A diverse and inclusive culture that embraces another’s individual differences.
  • Flexible working hours and a healthy work-life balance.

Covid-19

  • Our main priority continues to be the health and safety of our employees and customers. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this position will be remote until further notice. This also means that all job interviews for this position will take place via video calls. We will continue monitoring the circumstances. When we feel comfortable, this position will return to our Headquarters in Amsterdam, where you will have the opportunity to collaborate face-to-face with a talented and diverse group of colleagues.

Interested?

Please send your cv and motivation letter.