This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Financial Controller, Acquiring

Adyen is looking for a (Senior) Financial Controller, Acquiring to join the Product Financial Controlling team. 

This pivotal role is within the Amsterdam-based Group Finance function, in which you would be a key contributor to the reporting and analysis of Adyen’s Net Revenue. You will act as a bridge between Group Finance and the Acquiring and Local Payment Methods product teams as well as contributing to financial process optimisation.

If you are a strong relationship builder, data driven and possess a solid understanding of accounting, this opportunity could be your ideal next step! 

What you’ll do

  • Partner with the Payment Partnerships and Product teams by providing them with margin analyses and other insights to drive prioritization.
  • Contribute to high level variance analysis and analytical reviews during the month-end close activities.
  • Regular deep dives into the Acquiring and Product functions to understand the underlying business activity driving the financial figures
  • Responsible for performing month-end close activities, including preparation of journals, reconciliation of accounts and the reporting of the financial results relating to Net Revenue.
  • Work with Finance Developers and Data Analysts to improve the speed and accuracy of financial data extractions and build scalable accounting flows.
  • Identify and drive opportunities to optimize and automate financial processes, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
  • Contribute to the internal control framework (risk assessments and control implementation).

 Who you are

  • 5+ years of experience in accounting or financial controlling. A CPA/CA/RA (or equivalent) qualification is advantageous but not required
  • You have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; you dare to challenge the status quo
  • Strong knowledge of Excel, including use of pivot tables and formulas (SQL skills are a plus). An affinity for working with large data sets within tools such as Looker or similar.
  • Ability to analyze data, drive process improvements/automations, and maintain attention to detail
  • Proactive approach to projects, demonstrating the ability to both independently and as part of a team
  • Forward-thinking mindset, ensuring implemented solutions are scalable for Adyen's continued growth
  • Previous exposure to financial services or Tech industries is advantageous
  • You have the ability to step out of the details to perform high-level analysis, with the ability to sense-check the overall reasonability of the numbers

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Amsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.

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