Vacancy – Project Accountant, SIS Grass (Zaandam)

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in finance
• Organized multitasker
• Process-oriented & results driven
• Hands-on

What do the world’s most famous football, rugby and cricket fields have in common? They were mostly installed by SIS Grass.

Specialists in hybrid sports grass installation, so far SIS Grass has had an extremely successful year, with growth in both staff count and completed installations. Due to this rapid expansion, SIS Grass is seeking a Project Accountant to help enhance efficiency and maintain the financial integrity of our global projects.

The successful candidate will:

• Manage and report on the financial health of each project
• Ensure a seamless connection between operations and fiscal responsibility.
• Track project expenditures
• Conduct budget analysis
• Forecast and ensure compliance with financial regulations in the Netherlands and at our UK headquarters.

Principle Responsibilities

• Preparation of weekly/monthly/quarterly & annual reports including management accounts, cash forecasts & project reports.
• Data processing & analysis in conjunction with project appraisal.
• Finance business partner key stakeholders within SIS Grass & the wider SIS Group.
• Preparation of statutory returns & reporting – VAT, CIS, ICP Declarations.
• Work closely with the managing director to implement the Group’s expansion plans.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget.
• Work in conjunction with local auditors to maintain audit files & assist with the close out of the year end audit.

Reporting directly to the Group Finance Controller, the Project Accountant will work hand in hand with senior management to refine financial strategies that align with the company’s growth objectives. They will also engage with clients, contractors, and suppliers, ensuring financial clarity and adherence to contractual agreements.

Working at SIS Grass:

SIS Grass provides an agile and open work culture. Based at the head office in Zaandam with occasional travel, this role suits a financially astute, detail-oriented professional who excels in a global setting and can juggle the financial oversight of multiple projects concurrently.

About SIS Grass

SIS Grass, part of the SIS Pitches business, installs an innovative technology that stitches polyethylene yarn into natural grass, providing sports clubs with more playing hours and faster pitch recovery. If you watched the last two FIFA World Cups or Rugby World Cup, you were most likely watching a SIS Grass pitch!

SIS Grass, an official B-Corporation, is committed to the highest standards of social and environmental accountability, transparency, and legal responsibility. The company consistently evaluates the impact of its operations, business model, and profits on employees, the environment, customers, and the community, aiming to create sustainable playing surfaces that benefit future generations.

SIS Pitches are the market leader in design, manufacturing, construction, installation, and maintenance of sports pitches for some of the world’s biggest names in sport, headquartered in the UK. The company is a FIFA Licensee, World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer and certified FIH manufacturer, making their hybrid grass suitable for even the most famous football, rugby, hockey, or cricket fields.

Interested?

To express your interest, please contact our HR Department at hr@sispitches.com

About SIS Grass

SIS Grass is specialized in the installation of hybrid grass, an innovative combination of turf and natural grass which offers sports clubs more playing hours and faster pitch recovery. They are part of SIS Group, the market leader in design, manufacturing, construction, installation, and maintenance of sports pitches for some of the world’s biggest names in sport. The company builds and services their line of specialized hybrid grass installation machinery at their facility located in Zaandam, The Netherlands and is used by SIS Grass’ team of specialists to carry out the installation of hybrid grass sports fields around the world.

Why work at SIS Grass?

The company is a FIFA Licensee, World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer and certified FIH manufacturer, making their hybrid grass suitable for even the most famous football, rugby, hockey, and cricket fields. Their employees share a passion for sports and sustainability. SIS Grass is proud to be an official B Corporation and is committed to meeting the highest standards of social and environmental accountability, public transparency, and legal responsibility. The company continuously considers the impact of its operations, business model, and profits on their employees, the environment, customers, and the community, striving to create the best quality sustainable playing surfaces which benefit the future generation.

Company Culture at SIS Grass

SIS Grass offers an open and informal work environment. Their business is built on four main principles: passion, performance, quality, and customer service, with a strong focus on teamwork. They actively encourage their teams to think out-of-the-box and share new ideas which support their mission to deliver industry leading sports pitches that are loved by players, owners, and fans alike.