We have both eyes open on the hunt for a sharp, fearless Senior Project Controller who keeps our projects as financially healthy as they are brilliant, and who isn't afraid to say “not yet” when the numbers don't add up.

As Senior Project Controller, you're the financial gatekeeper between our operation and Finance. WINK is a project-driven business, so margin and cash flow depend on smart decisions being made before the work starts. You'll have a fixed seat at the table where project starts, costing and PO coverage are decided, and the mandate (backed by our Head of Finance and COO) to challenge, escalate and, where needed, stop a project that doesn't have its financial basis in place.

As Senior Project Controller, you'll keep the WINK magic alive by:

Safeguarding the financial health of projects from budget and commercial commitment through to invoicing and payment
Reviewing project budgets before kick-off together with Account Directors and Project Managers, so every project starts on the right footing
Acting before commitments are made, not only after the fact
Monitoring project P&Ls and the wider portfolio, and spotting deviations early
Keeping an eye on the financial implications of MSAs, SoWs and addenda, and flagging risks without playing lawyer
Making sure no project starts without a PO or written commitment, and no external costs are committed without an approved budget
Checking cash coverage before projects move into production, and taking outstanding receivables into account before extra work for the same client gets the green light
Stopping or escalating work when the financial basis isn't there, and having the backing to do it
Making sure invoices go out on time and are accurate, against milestones, POs and delivered work
Actively managing receivables, escalating overdue invoices and improving DSO and unbilled revenue
Acting as functional lead for client-side Project Control and coaching Project Managers on good financial hygiene around POs, milestones and invoicing
Improving Project Control processes and building consistent ways of working across projects
Teaming up with Accounting and Financial Control on invoicing, reporting and reconciliations, and sharing recurring issues with the Head of Finance so we can fix them structurally

While we're looking for out-of-the-box people, there are a few boxes we need you to tick:

You have HBO working and thinking level in Finance, Business Economics or something comparable
You have at least five years of experience in Project Control or project finance within a project-driven organisation (agency, events and production backgrounds are a big plus; broader commercial finance experience is welcome if you bring real Project Control depth)
You have a strong understanding of project P&L, project costing, milestone invoicing and receivables
You've worked with financial project gates and commercial project control
You're comfortable in time-registration and project administration systems
You have hands-on experience working with Exact accounting software
You understand the financial impact of commercial agreements, without needing to own the legal side
You communicate with confidence across operational, commercial and Finance stakeholders
You're analytical and financially sharp, proactive rather than reactive, and organised and disciplined
You're ready to challenge senior stakeholders, comfortable saying no, and persistent enough to follow an issue through to resolution
You have native-level Dutch proficiency and a strong command of professional English
This is a full-time, Amsterdam-based position with a hybrid working model in line with WINK’s working arrangements. You'll report directly to our Head of Finance.

What a great first year looks like:

Financial project gates are used consistently in practice, and projects don't start without the agreed coverage
You have a firm place in project-start, costing and PO decisions
DSO and unbilled revenue in your portfolio have improved, or are clearly explained and actively managed
Project Managers apply financial hygiene around POs, milestones and invoicing as a matter of course
Invoicing and receivables have clear ownership and solid back-up
Meaningful Project Control improvements have been put in place
Project Control is known at WINK as an active gatekeeper, not a reporting function after the fact

Why work when you could WINK? We offer:

A €2,500 personal development budget as part of our WINK Academy program, because WINK has a responsibility to empower you and our collective
A 6% pension plan and participation in the company's profit-sharing program, recognizing your contributions to our success and securing your future
A visible role with a real mandate and the backing of the Head of Finance and COO
The opportunity to work on globally recognised experiential work for some of the world's leading brands
Daily catered lunches at our eighth-floor A'DAM Tower office
Regular massages at our HQ to ensure you're always feeling good
A colourful, international team where creativity, care and collaboration go hand in hand

Ready to WINK with us?

Drop your details, motivation and CV here, we'd love to see what you bring.

We carefully consider every application and therefore sometimes need a little extra time. So, if you don't hear from us within the first three weeks, or so, of sending your application, it's okay.

*Please note that incomplete applications and applications that do not meet the stated requirements will not be considered.

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