Budget Controller SAMY L'Oréal Benelux

Are you a numbers enthusiast who thrives on precision, structure, and problem-solving? Do you feel right at home when managing large data flows, tight deadlines, and making sure every cent adds up? Want to be a key financial player for one of the world’s leading brands and help steer L’Oréal’s operations in the right direction? Then this Budget Controller role is exactly what you’ve been looking for!

Budget Controller by SAMY 

As Budget Controller, you’ll be the daily point of contact when it comes to all things client billing within a dedicated division of L’Oréal. You’ll work closely with both the L’Oréal team and our own finance department: making sure invoices are accurate, sent on time, and followed up as needed. In this role, you’ll really become part of the core financial operations: reconciling accounts, analyzing revenue, managing our factoring line, and continuously helping shape how we handle our financial processes.

What you’ll do

• Oversee and coordinate the monthly billing process, ensuring invoices are generated accurately and on time according to commercial agreements and contracts.

• Make sure revenues are recognized in line with internal policies and relevant accounting standards.

• Work hand-in-hand with sales and operations teams to get all the needed details for invoicing, sort out any discrepancies, and guarantee data accuracy.

• Take care of proactive invoice follow-up, handle collections with accounts receivable, and make sure payments arrive on time.

• Be responsible for the company’s factoring line: submitting invoices for factoring, clear communication with the factoring company, and making sure everything runs smoothly and by the book.

• Regularly dive into billing and revenue data, spot opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce errors, and boost overall efficiency.

• Ensure all invoicing meets local and international tax regulations.

• Suggest new ways to improve invoicing systems and financial processes—more efficient, less room for error.

• Prepare and present financial reports (cash flow, billing, accounts receivable) for the finance team and senior management.

What are we looking for

• You’ve got hands-on experience managing client billing, ideally in a service-based company or in international trade. You know the ropes when it comes to invoicing clients and sorting out the details.

• You’ve worked on automating financial processes before—so you know how to make things easier and more efficient.

• You have a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or something similar, or you’ve gained this experience on the job.

• You’ve worked at least 2–3 years in a similar role, preferably with a focus on billing or financial control, so you know what the job is about.

• You’ve got a solid understanding of tax and accounting rules around invoicing, so things don’t slip through the cracks.

• You’re analytical and have a sharp eye for detail: you can handle big piles of data without dropping the ball.

• You’re cool under pressure and know how to hit deadlines, even when it gets busy.

• You’re a real team player who communicates clearly and works well with others.

• You know your way around financial tools and ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, or Netsuite.

• Netsuite is a must-have: you’ve used it before, ideally in a tech startup or digital company.

• You’re totally comfortable communicating in English, both written and spoken. If you also speak Dutch and French, it’s definitely a plus!

About SAMY

SAMY is a leading global social first agency. We activate end-to-end media strategies, connecting with audiences in the most integrated and effective ways to solve key business challenges and make brands matter. We are the first international ecosystem fueled by creativity, technology and culture, and by a team of 900+ people across 20 offices and 55 markets, serving more than 270 leading clients, including Europe, the U.S. and Latin America, who live and breathe social-first. Together, we create relevancy in the social universe for blue-chip brands such as L’Oréal, The North Face, Diageo, Microsoft and Samsung, among others. Our vision is to lead the evolution of brand communication. At our core, we are Bold, Human and Transformative. We are adventurous. SAMY is where your career pushes boundaries and unlocks your highest potential. We were born with a desire to go further. To defy the status quo. To reshape our world. This is your opportunity to work around the globe. With exciting clients. In projects that shape the industry.

What we offer

• Mentally feel well: We invest in mental health! Use OpenUp (https://openup.com/nl/) and participate in valuable courses. OpenUp provides quick and approachable access to mental health courses, health checks, interviews and 1-on-1 consultations with a psychologist via phone, chat and video. It is a preventative measure to address mental health issues early on.

• Learn and grow: Grow personally and professionally, through workshops and inspiring speakers.

• Having fun: We relax together. Think: iconic theme parties, after-work drinks with our legendary smoke machine and fun trips away.

• Lunch, snacks & drinks: A fridge well-filled, healthy snacks, delicious coffee and our unforgettable office bar with the signature team5pm beer!

• Save for later: Save directly 2% on your gross wage with ASR Onsdoenpensioen. Add more if you’d like!

• Cool gadgets: We make sure you have all the tools to do your work, including a Macbook.

• We pay for your calls: Claim the costs for your phone plan up to €50,- per month.

• Unlimited vacation days (NL): Take as many vacation days as you’d like. We trust each other’s own responsibility!

• From a to b: We make sure you can come to our office smoothly; with a free Swapfiets, a public transport card or a new pair of sneakers ;-)

• Hybrid Work Modality: Enjoy the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid work setup, working 3 days from the office, designed to connect, create, and inspire.

• Flexible Working Hours: Promote a healthy work-life balance.

• International Work Environment: Be part of a truly diverse and multicultural global family with opportunities to meet peers and work from any of our offices 3 weeks per year. 

• Career Growth Opportunities: Access career paths, in-house online training, and the mobility plan to expand beyond local opportunities.

• Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Opportunity to actively participate in the creation and growth of new ventures through SAMY Awards and Jaguar Incubator.

• Global Briefs: Opportunity to actively participate in SAMY’s global growth by contributing to exciting client pitches and volunteering for projects aligned with your dream brands, target countries, or passions.