Finance Manager (scale-up setting)

Our client is an international trading company with a strong focus on sustainable and organic products. To support the growth of the company we are seeking to recruit an experienced Finance Manager who will deal with all operational accounting and reporting matters and act as the right hand of their CFO. The young and dynamic team is made of highly committed people of different backgrounds, combining several world languages. 

To be a great match with the company values you will live the growth mindset, act with honesty, integrity and trust.

As the Finance Manager you will be end-to-end accountable for the company's operational financial side. You will be responsible for creating and organizing the planning and control cycle, which includes cash flow, management reporting, budgeting, financial performance, and compliance and risk management. Moreover, you will be providing financial and operational advice to the CFO (as well as other members of management), Trade, and Logistics personnel. You will serve as the chief financial officer's backup and "right hand". Other tasks may include:

• Serve as the initial point of contact, including relationship management for external suppliers;
• Create timely and accurate financial statements, such as balance sheets, cash flow statements, income statements, yearly (audited) accounts, and accounts;
• Ensure adherence to applicable regulatory norms and Dutch GAAP. Provide management with KPI analyses and management reports on a regular basis;
• Manage financial software systems and make recommendations for updates, installations, and enhancements, focusing on ERP enhancements and reporting tools (PowerBI, Tableau, etc.);
• Management of Accounts Payable and Receivable;
• Collaborate with external tax consultants to maximize the business's tax position and guarantee tax observance;
• Take the lead in the yearly budgeting process, collaborating closely with management and team leads to create detailed budgets for a range of categories. Monitor budget performance throughout the fiscal year.
• Knowledge of banking structures, credit insurance, liquidity forecasting, risk management, foreign exchange risk management, and/or other aspects typical of a trading company.

• Master's degree in accounting & controls, RA/CPA/ACCA is a plus,
• Minimum of 3-6 years relevant business experience (e.g. in distribution, B2B, import/export)
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including familiarity with import levies, local tax laws, and Dutch GAAP
• Fluent English, Dutch is strongly preferred. 

Excellent benefits package in which wou will have:

• Annual base salary in range of 85-95K
• Great bonus opportunity performance based
• Scale Up environment with lots of opportunities to learn and grow