Financial Controller

About BizAway

Here at BizAway, we Deliver the Future of Travel. 😎

BizAway is a tech-enabled B2B travel management scale-up on a mission to revolutionize a $1 trillion market. We provide a user-friendly, all-in-one platform that allows businesses to access over 1 million hotels, 900 airlines, and global rail/car rental carriers through a single, cloud-based interface. By simplifying complex travel user experiences into fast, manageable tasks, we help companies gain better visibility and control over costs.

Founded in 2015, we are now dual headquartered in Milan and Barcelona with a multicultural team of 450+ professionals. Backed by a €35 million investment from Mayfair Equity Partners, we are accelerating our growth across existing markets and expanding globally. If you thrive on challenges and want to be a "revolutionary force" in a fast-paced scale-up, BizAway is where you belong.
 

We are looking for
 

We are looking for a Financial Controller to take ownership of the local finance function for our two Dutch entities, following their recent acquisition.
Reporting to the CFO, you will be responsible for financial control, reporting and day-to-day financial operations, playing a key role in the integration of the local entities into the Group's finance organisation and systems.
Based in Rotterdam or Alkmaar, this is a great opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working in an international, fast-moving scale-up environment.

• Own the local finance function for the two Dutch entities — financial control, business control, treasury, reporting and financial operations — leading and coordinating a small local finance team;
• Oversee day-to-day financial administration and the full reporting/control cycle (bookkeeping, AP/AR, payments, monthly/quarterly/annual closings, journal entries, accruals, provisions, balance sheet reconciliations), ensuring accurate and auditable accounts;
• Manage treasury and banking relationships, including liquidity planning, cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and relationships with banks, payment providers and credit insurers;
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and management reporting, monitoring actual performance against budget/forecast and prior periods, and analysing revenue, margins, volumes and profitability to identify trends, risks and opportunities;
• Act as a financial business partner across the organisation, supporting management and colleagues from all departments on financial and commercial decision-making, and translating insights for management and the Board;
• Coordinate the annual statutory closing, external audit and local tax/compliance requirements, acting as main point of contact for auditors, tax advisors and other external parties;
• Maintain and continuously improve the financial control framework, processes and systems, driving digitalisation and automation opportunities to increase efficiency and data quality;
• Act as the main local finance contact for Group Finance, supporting the integration of the two Dutch entities into the Group's processes and ERP environment (including local GAAP– IFRS alignment), and contributing to broader integration/transformation projects.

Your qualifications

• 3-5 years of proven work experience as a Financial Controller or similar role, ideally including exposure to post-M&A integration;
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, Dutch GAAP and/or IFRS, and current financial legislation;
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field;
• Good knowledge of ERP and spreadsheet tools (e.g. NetSuite, Excel); Netsuite proficiency is a plus;
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail and problem-solving skills;
• Previous experience in a scale-up or fast-growing company is a strong plus;
• Fluent English is mandatory; good knowledge of Dutch is required; Italian is a plus.

Nice to have

Travel Industry Experience: Background in Travel Management Companies (TMC), OTAs, or Travel Tech companies is a major plus.

Our offer

✈️  A seat on a scale-up with skyrocketing growth
💰  The salary falls within pay grade 8 of the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement for the Travel Industry (CAO Reisbranche) and depends on age and experience.
📈  Development of your entrepreneurial spirit, having the chance to implement real-impact business decisions
🌍  Multicultural and international team
🙌  Collaborative and smart environment to work and learn
🍻  Free coffee to kick-start your day and free beers to celebrate together
🏢  Hybrid working policy and great offices in Europe

BizAway avoids any discrimination based on age, gender, sexual orientation, health status, nationality, political opinions, and religious beliefs in all decisions affecting personnel selection.