Senior Finance & Accounting Lead
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Senior Finance & Accounting Lead driving financial processes and reporting for clinical research at Castor. Collaborating on budgeting, financial modeling, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end financial accounting process, ensuring precision in monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
- Assist with financial modelling, budgeting, and board-level reporting to support long-term business goals.
- Design and implement scalable financial systems and internal controls that enhance efficiency.
- Manage tax filings, statutory audits, and regulatory requirements to keep the business ahead of the curve.
- Collaborate across departments to provide financial clarity and support data-driven decision-making.
Requirements:
- 3–6 years of experience in finance or accounting, preferably including time at a public accounting firm.
- Strong technical accounting background: you're comfortable with topics such as revenue recognition (IFRS 15 / ASC 606), ESOP accounting, accruals, deferred expenses.
- Exposure to FP&A responsibilities: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis.
- Advanced Google Sheets and/or Excel skills; you build formulas and automate workflows, not just fill in cells.
- Nice to have: Dutch language skills.
- Knowledge of Dutch GAAP.
- Chartered Accountant (RA/ACA/ACCA) qualification, or actively working towards one.
Benefits:
- Unlimited annual leave with 25-day minimum.
- Downtime weeks: Once a quarter, the whole company shifts gears.
- AI-first culture: We provide the tools and training to ensure you’re spending your energy on high-value work.
- Real ownership: All Castor team members are offered options through our Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP).
- Comprehensive wellbeing: Free access to Open Up for mental health, specialized sleep courses (for you and your family), and a budget to make your home office a place you actually want to be.
- Annual bonus: A guaranteed 'Happy Holidays' bonus every December.




















