Financial Controller – Benelux

ABOUT US_

At Talon, our mission is to unlock the full potential of out of home, making it more effective, creative, measurable and sustainable than ever.​

We're passionate about OOH and are on a mission to drive the growth of this sector within the media industry. In just over a decade, our desire to offer intelligent, creative, technology-led OOH solutions and a full-service OOH offering saw us grow into a team of over 450+ people located in key cities across the globe. In that time, we have been awarded for our approach to our people, our clients and our industry. We hire the finest talent to help us unlock the full potential of the Out of Home (OOH) environment for our clients; and pride ourselves on the individuals who represent our business. 

Talon Outdoor Netherlands is part of the Talon Group and specializes in the planning and purchasing of (digital) outdoor advertising. Thanks in part to our unique insights, proposition, working method and the daily negotiations we conduct with all operators/providers, we achieve the best results for our clients. We can now count beautiful brands such as Tony Chocolonely, Flink, Coolblue, Swapfiets, Enterprise, Talpa Radio (538, Sky Radio, Veronica) Talpa TV (SBS6, Veronica, Net 5) Linda., Swatch Group, Zeeman and many other advertisers and also (international) media agencies among our regular "happy clients".

THE ROLE_

Take our financial organization to the next level within an international and rapidly growing out-of-home media scale-up.

At Talon Outdoor Netherlands, everything revolves around visibility. From digital billboards to bus shelter posters and creative tailor-made campaigns — we make sure brands can't be missed in the streetscape. Recently, we became part of Talon Outdoor in London, with offices all over the world and a new office in Belgium.

To further strengthen our financial organization in the Benelux, we're looking for an experienced and accurate Financial Controller. In this role, you'll report directly to the Finance & HR Director Benelux and work closely with colleagues in the Netherlands, Belgium, and London.

A DAY IN THE LIFE_

As a Financial Controller, you'll be responsible for financial management, reporting, and optimization of our financial processes across the Benelux. You'll combine operational, controlling, analytical, and advisory tasks in a key role within our organization.

Your responsibilities:

• Preparing financial reports and related variance analyses

• Managing monthly and annual closings together with the Finance & HR Director

• Preparing and posting journal entries and accruals

• Optimizing the accounting process together with the Administrative Assistant

• Preparing and reviewing the annual accounts

• Creating cash flow forecasts and analyses

• Improving financial processes and internal controls

• Ensuring compliance with financial laws and regulations

• Supporting internal and external audits

• Processing intercompany bookings

• Setting up and managing the purchase order process

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR_

 Bold Skills 

• Proactive and eager to contribute ideas for improvement

 Human Skills 

• Excellent command of both Dutch and English

 Smart Skills 

• Highly analytical and detail-oriented
• Structured and process-driven

And you have:

• A completed bachelor's or master's degree in finance or a related field

• At least 4 years of relevant experience as a controller

• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite is a plus)

• Experience in the media sector (preferred)

• Affinity with HR-related topics (preferred)

OUR TEAM_

We are Talon Outdoor Netherlands: a young, fast-growing media company that specializes in strategy, planning and purchasing of (digital) outdoor advertising (D)OOH. We work with smart tools that provide insight into locations, performance, target groups and more. Our goal? Putting the best campaigns on the street

WHAT DO WE OFFER YOU_

• Hours: 32 hours per week

• Salary: competitive market based and depending on experience

• Extras: bonus scheme, travel allowance or company car

• Time off: 25 vacation days + 8.33% holiday allowance

• Pension: market-conform pension plan

• Tools: laptop and phone allowance

• Training: access to our Grow Academy

• Hybrid work: possibility to work 1 day per week from home

• Lunch: a varied and delicious daily lunch at the office

WHY US_

"The best thing about working at Talon is the space, time and expertise I've been given over the years to grow and develop my skills." Client Director at Talon

OUR VALUES AND HOW WE WORK TOGETHER_

WE ARE BOLD_

As industry provocateurs and pioneers, we respectfully challenge the status quo, take pride in our people, big ideas and partnerships.

• We embrace change
• We challenge respectfully
• We lead the way

WE ARE HUMAN_

We are a diverse collective of changemakers who value respect, fairness, and integrity and expect the same in return.

• We value collaboration and togetherness
• We are empathetic
• We embrace individuality

WE ARE SMART_

Our trailblazing spirit and learning centric culture ensures our knowledge provides maximum value to each other and our clients.

• We grow and learn
• We are trusted
• We are mission possible

Talon is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ and develop a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and brands that we represent.