Employment conditions & highlights
- Gross monthly salary of appproximately €6.500,- to €7500,- plus a bonus of approximately 10%
- Fully remote working arrangement, with regular meet-ups with colleagues facilitated
- In this role you will be the financially responsible professional for the European entity, recently acquired by a U.S. partner
- This position is ideal for someone who thrives on responsibility, autonomy and impact, building and professionalising the finance function from operational execution to strategic contribution (from time to time the rol can be very hands-on).
Position & responsibilities
The Finance Manager bears full financial accountability and reports to the Managing Director and, in a dotted-line, to a counterpart in the United States. The organisation is explicitly pursuing international growth, both organically and through acquisitions. In this role you will maintain control of the finance function together with a bookkeeper who handles more operational day-to-day tasks.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring a complete and accurate accounting process and periodic closings (monthly, quarterly, annual), while leading the bookkeeper
- Preparing high-quality management reports and financial analyses (Financial Control)
- Coordinating the preparation of the annual financial statements together with external auditors
- Managing active receivables policies and cash-flow forecasting for short- and mid-term horizons
- Presenting financial results with insights to management, enabling sharper business decisions
- Initiating and driving improvements in financial administration and processes
- Supporting the business in improving results and budgeting processes
- Handling (international) VAT filings and the necessary liaison with tax authorities
- Profile
- A completed degree in business economics (minimum HBO level)
- Solid experience as a Finance Manager or Controller with strong accounting fundamentals (experience with an accounting firm is a plus)
- Experience within an international organisation with multiple entities, comfortable dealing with complex VAT requirements
- Highly self-reliant, proactive and comfortable in a hands-on role in a commercial, informal environment
- Structured, precise and process-oriented with strong attention to quality and deadlines
- Initiative-driven, pragmatic and capable of progressing projects and change
Our client
- The organisation was recently acquired by a U.S. company and acts as the European entity. They operate in the software sector, focussing on the registration of essential business data. The European team counts about 20 people, with an additional 100+ employees in the United States
