Revenue & Project Controller

About the Role We are looking for an experienced Revenue & Project Controller to join an international aerospace and defence scale-up organisation. In this role, you will combine technical accounting expertise with hands-on project controlling, taking ownership of revenue recognition and project financial performance in a rapidly growing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end order-to-cash process, from contract review to invoicing and revenue recognition.

• Apply IFRS 15 in practice, assessing complex contracts, performance obligations, milestones and customer acceptance criteria.

• Take ownership of project controlling, including budgets, forecasts, cost-to-complete, margins and variance analysis.

• Monitor project costs and financial performance across development and production programmes.

• Partner with project managers and operational stakeholders to translate project progress into financial insights.

• Manage revenue- and project-related month-end and quarter-end closing activities.

• Maintain robust financial controls, audit documentation and reporting.

• Improve processes across revenue recognition, project accounting and financial reporting.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant finance and controlling experience.

• Hands-on experience applying IFRS 15 is essential. Theoretical knowledge alone is insufficient.

• Practical project controlling experience is essential, including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking and margin analysis.

• Experience with complex, long-term contracts, preferably in aerospace, defence, engineering or manufacturing.

• Strong analytical skills, sound accounting judgement and excellent stakeholder management.

• Experience with Excel and ERP systems.

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

A professional accounting qualification, such as CPA, ACCA, CA or RA, is preferred.

What’s on Offer?

• €110,000–€140,000 gross annual salary.

• A key role in a rapidly growing international aerospace and defence scale-up.

• Minimum 2 days per week in the Hengelo office.

• Overnight accommodation covered when required.

• The opportunity to contribute directly to project profitability, financial reporting and the development of scalable financial processes.

Robert Walters Netherlands is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.