In 2023 we received the prestigious Oryx Award by the Dutch Financial Newspaper (FD) for the company with the most exceptional growth performance. Previously, we were awarded 1st place in the Deloitte Fast 50 for growth and innovation. To support this next phase of growth, we are now looking for a Business Controller who will take ownership of financial oversight, business insights, and everything needed to keep the company financially healthy, compliant, and scalable.
About ExperiencegiftExperiencegift is home to Hotelgift, Flightgift, Traingift and Activitygift. Our gift cards can be redeemed for over 750,000 hotels, 400 airlines, 50,000 activities worldwide and train journeys all across Europe. We believe in experiences over things. Our mission is to enable our customers to spread joy by giving the gift of experiences that can be redeemed whenever, wherever. As we sell in over 50 countries worldwide, we’ve built a diverse team of over 50 colleagues and more than 15 nationalities. We have subsidiaries in Amsterdam, London, Athens, Dubai, and New York.
What makes the role so great?As Business Controller, you are the financial sparring partner of the founders. You look beyond the numbers: you independently spot risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities early, and act on them. You ensure the company stays financially sound while continuing to scale.
This is not a role where tasks are handed to you or problems are clearly defined. You are expected to see what’s needed, take ownership and act. Your role is forward-looking, analytical and cross-functional: connecting finance with the business and taking ownership where things need attention. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys responsibility, variety, and impact in a fast-growing scale‑up.
What will you do?- Act as financial sparring partner to the founders
- Create clear insights into company performance and cash flow through analysis and reporting
- Proactively spot and solve inefficiencies, risks, and things that “don’t feel right”
- Identify recurring issues and bottlenecks across systems and processes
- Collaborate with development and other teams to resolve issues impacting business performance
- Work closely with the financial controller on reporting, P&L and month‑end insights
- Take ownership of compliance and internal controls
- Coordinate with external parties such as accountants, auditors, lawyers and advisors
- Improve financial processes, reporting and tooling as the company scales
- Step in on adjacent topics when needed, with the goal of unburdening the founders
- Residency in The Netherlands
- 5+ years of experience in business controlling, finance management or similar roles
- Strong analytical skills combined with a pragmatic, hands‑on mindset
- Strong organizational skills and a high sense of ownership
- Fluency in English (Dutch is a plus)
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business or similar
- Hands‑on and proactive: you don’t wait, you act
- Ownership‑driven: you take ownership beyond defined responsibilities
- Detail‑oriented: you notice what others miss and act on it early
- Entrepreneurial: you enjoy improving processes rather than maintaining the status quo
- Business‑minded: you understand how decisions impact growth and challenge them if needed
- Process- and system‑oriented: you translate business needs into clear workflows, and scalable improvements
- Opportunity for significant and visible impact at leadership level
- High degree of autonomy and trust
- Freedom to improve, optimize, and shape finance and control your way
- Competitive salary based on experience + performance-based bonus potential
- Pension plan
- Lunch and snacks provided
- Complimentary ClassPass subscription
- A young, friendly, ambitious, international team across Amsterdam, Athens and London
This is a full‑time job (40H/week) based in Amsterdam and is available as soon as possible.
At Experiencegift, you’ll work in a scale‑up culture where everything you do matters. From our office in the center of Amsterdam, you’ll have the freedom to experiment, take ownership, and truly make an impact. You’ll be part of an international, award‑winning team and gain experience in a fast‑growing tech scale‑up.
Ready to make a real impact in a thriving company? Apply directly here or visit our career page for more details. We are looking forward to meeting you!
No agencies please, we manage our recruitment processes internally.
#J-18808-Ljbffr€70000 - €90000 monthly