Financial Manager

The Financial Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the full spectrum of financial and accounting operations for the company. This includes accounting, financial reporting, budgeting/forecasting, compliance, liquidity & cashflow management, tax and regulatory compliance, and financial control. The role often involves leading a small finance team and working closely with senior management, external auditors or service providers, and other key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day finance and accounting operations (general ledger, bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, bank/book reconciliations, fixed-assets, accruals, etc.).  
• Carry out monthly, quarterly, and annual closings; prepare management accounts, financial statements, cash flow statements, and other reports.  
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (e.g., Dutch GAAP and/or IFRS) and relevant regulatory, tax and audit requirements.  
• Manage liquidity, cashflow, working capital, and capital planning; ensure sufficient liquidity for operations and regulatory compliance.  
• Prepare budgets, forecasts and financial planning (short-term and long-term), and provide financial analysis and commentary to support strategic business decisions.  
• Lead internal control, compliance, and risk-management processes: implement and maintain internal finance procedures and control mechanisms, oversee audits (internal and external), and liaise with external auditors or regulatory bodies.  
• Manage, mentor, and coach a small finance/accounting team (if applicable), or coordinate with outsourced finance service providers.  
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant external stakeholders (banks, tax consultants, auditors, regulatory bodies, service providers).  
• Provide timely, accurate and insightful financial reporting and analysis to senior management to inform business decisions (e.g. profitability, investments, cost control, expansion).  
• Ensure on-time and correct filing of required tax returns (e.g. VAT, Corporate Income Tax, wage tax if payroll involved) and regulatory reports.  

Ideal skills and competencies:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics, Business Administration, or related field.  
• Several years of relevant professional experience — typically 5+ years in finance, accounting, or related roles; for roles with team leadership or broader scope, often 7+ years or more.  
• Demonstrated experience in managing or leading a finance/accounting team, or managing outsourced finance operations.  
• Strong knowledge of Dutch and/or international accounting standards (Dutch GAAP and/or IFRS) — depending on company and client mix.  
• Proven experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow and capital/liquidity management.  
• Good understanding of tax laws, regulatory and compliance frameworks relevant to the financial services industry (VAT, Corporate Income Tax, wage tax, audit requirements, etc.).  

• Fluency in English; knowledge of Dutch may be required or considered a plus depending on the company and client base.  
• Solid proficiency with accounting/ERP systems and financial software tools (ERP, accounting packages, financial reporting tools).  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conceptual judgement skills; ability to deal with complex accounting and finance issues.  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills — to liaise with internal teams, senior management, auditors, external stakeholders; ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights for business decision-making.  

Nice to haves:

• Additional professional certification (e.g. CMA, CPA, CFA) or equivalent.  
• Experience working in a financial services company or with international clients / cross-border portfolios.  
• Experience with consolidation, group-level reporting and multi-entity accounting (if the company has subsidiaries or serves multiple clients).  
• Ability to work in a dynamic, client-focused, possibly multilingual environment.