Business Controller – Private Equity – Amsterdam

What do you bring?

✓ Dutch required ✓ 4-6 years of relevant experience, preferably at big 8 audit firm ✓ Fast learning attitude and good communication skills What do you get?

✓ Pension + other conditions ✓ Working in a nice, dynamic, open and young professional team ✓ Monthly drinks and four unforgettable events per year What will you do?

Introduction

Gross salary max 84k + attractive bonus | Business Controller | Private Equity | Right hand of CFO | Unique job opportunity to enter the private equity sector Organization

Avedon Capital Partners is a leading growth investor that supports exceptional entrepreneurs and management teams of specially positioned niche companies to realize their fast-track ambitions in a down-to-earth, partnership-driven way. Avedon invests in strong companies that are niche market leaders in the small-cap and mid-cap markets in DACH and Benelux. These companies operate within the sectors of smart industries, consumer & health, software & technology, or business services, and have reached an inflection point. With the aim to create high-performing, sound companies that simultaneously accelerate top-line growth through strategies such as international expansion, roll-out of proven concepts, and buy-and-build platforms, Avedon creates true partnerships with distinctive entrepreneurs and management teams and displays a strong entrepreneurial spirit throughout its organization. Avedon has approximately 30 employees across two offices (Düsseldorf and Amsterdam), including a team of 18 experienced investment professionals with diverse and complementary skills and backgrounds from private equity, business management, consulting, and finance. Together with a network of +20 operating partners, Avedon is experienced in executing different growth paths, providing expertise and a deep understanding of different sector niches, businesses, and geographies. Avedon has a dynamic culture within a growing organization with to date > €1bn assets under management and is currently investing from its Avedon IV€ 600m fund. Function

This is a unique job opportunity for a finance professional with 4-6 years of experience who wants to enter Private Equity. You are the right hand of the CFO and have exposure to portfolio companies in various industries in a dynamic and challenging environment. In this broad position, you will interact with external parties such as external administrators, accountants, tax authorities, banks, regulators, and the depository. Internally, you will support the investment professionals with any finance-related queries they may have. At Avedon, you will be part of a team of highly experienced professionals with colleagues in the Amsterdam and Düsseldorf offices. Requirements

You will have a dual focus on Avedon’s four private equity funds and their corporate entities. Typical responsibilities include, among others, the following: The coordination and review of the output from the external administrators, including the accurate processing of acquisition & exit transactions and quarterly valuations; Manage and control the financial reporting process, including monthly portfolio company reporting, quarterly investor reporting, annual financial statements, and capital account statements, quarterly Supervisory Board reporting, and the reporting to the depository, banks, and regulators; Preparation and reporting of financial analysis providing meaningful insights into the portfolio companies and funds’ performance using iLevel; The improvement of non-financial ESG reporting by portfolio companies and Avedon Capital Partners, including the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. Avedon is looking for a financial with the right attitude, who has a strong technical accounting background, is hands-on, can handle deadlines, and never compromises on quality. They need somebody who can quickly assess processes and complex structures, pinpoint areas of improvement, and take responsibility. You understand or are willing to learn the dynamics of Private Equity, know how to determine priorities, and can provide support for the Investment teams. You are encouraged to take on projects and dive into topics that interest you. Because of the high-profile environment you will be working in, you must have a mature personality, solid communication skills, and an open personality. You will be in daily contact with a lot of different (senior) stakeholders and will encounter a lot of ad-hoc issues. It will be your responsibility to manage expectations and follow through. Experience: 4-6 years of experience, preferably at an audit firm Language Skills: fluency in Dutch and English required Offer

This role will allow you to experience the challenge of working as a leading mid-market private equity manager in one of the most competitive segments in the financial industry. You will be active in a low-volume, highly complex international environment with many stakeholders, including investors and regulators. Avedon is built to be a place where the most talented people perform at their best and have a good time. The organization appreciates their team and spends a lot of time on team building, including four team offsites annually and monthly drinks. Avedon values an open culture where you can leave your assumptions behind, be yourself, and freely speak your mind. What additional conditions do you get? Gross monthly salary based on 40 hours per week and paid out including holiday allowance: max. € 6.500,- based on experience and background Attractive yearly bonus (2 extra months salary is achievable) based on company results (50%) and your personal performance (50%) Pension contribution Reimbursement commuting Hybrid working (one day per week) Working in a brand new office at a top location: Apollolaan,Amsterdam-South (The Netherlands) Application

Interested? Please upload your resume via the apply button. If you wish to receive more information about this job opening, please contact Michel Maaswinkel via +31 6 136 33 459 20 or send an e-mail to recruitment@youngfinancials.com Young Financials guides young professionals to job positions in the Dutch financial sector. Young Analytics guides young professionals to quantitative job positions within the Dutch public and private sectors. Privacy Overview

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