Finance Director

Hybrid
Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Management

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Finance Director to serve as the financial guardian of ChannelEngine, taking end-responsibility for the company’s finances. Reporting directly to the CEO as a key member of the Management Team, you’ll lead the Finance and Accounting Department, provide strategic input to shape our business objectives, and be the financial sparring partner to your management peers.

What will you do as our Finance Director?

You’ll set ChannelEngine’s finance strategy and serve as the custodian of the company’s finances 💰 With the support of your dynamic 5-person finance team, you’ll ensure we remain an audit compliant company, through strong financial planning, analysis, and reporting, as well as solid forecasting and budgeting. A key focus of this role will be driving a scalable business model towards further growth - developing systems that improve company-wide decision-making and investigating potential M&A opportunities 📈

As our Finance Director, you’ll also be responsible for leading and developing your team, bringing out the best in each member, and elevating the overall performance of the department. Cultivating a high-performing and cohesive team, guiding them to achieve their potential, and ensuring they are aligned with the company's strategic goals are important aspects of the position.

Strong stakeholder management is crucial in this position. You’ll present at board meetings, collaborate with the CEO to pitch to potential investors, partner with the Legal Team on governance topics, and support your management peers in understanding the financial impact of the decisions they make ⭐ Other key areas of responsibility include overseeing treasury and cash management, tax compliance and optimisation, and banking relationships.

Job requirements

What makes you the ideal Finance Director?

Minimum bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or similar,
Proven experience as end-responsible for finance within VC-funded and/or bootstrap B2B SaaS companies,
Minimum 7 years’ experience in business control / corporate finance in a fast-paced international environment,
Experience in leading and developing a team, driving them to achieve high performance and align with business objectives,
Project- and change management experience, ideally M&A projects,
Proactive, and a creative sparring partner, with good abilities in stakeholder management and investor relations,
Great communication skills in both Dutch and English,
Living within commuting distance of Leiden for some days of the week.

Nice to have (but not essential)

CIMA, CMA, or CFA,
Experience in the e-commerce industry.

Why you’ll love working here

You’ll be working in a dynamic company within a fast-paced industry, where there are always new developments and a variety of projects to work on,
We are international and diverse, with +/-200 colleagues of over 40 different nationalities 🌎
We offer a professional, yet informal work environment, where it’s easy for you to try new things, share your ideas, and make an impact
Work-life balance: we enable people to work in ways that suit their working style, which is why we offer flexible hours, hybrid-working, and the freedom to take workcations 🏝️
We want to make sure everyone is supported mentally and emotionally which is why we provide free access to mental healthcare support
Work from our modern HQ in the beautiful city of Leiden as much as you like. It’s a short walk from the train station
Access to the on-site gym 🏋️
You’ll be granted equity benefits so that we can grow together 🌱
We’ll contribute 6% to your pension fund.

You’ve applied. What’s next?

We want all of our candidates to enjoy a smooth and efficient experience with us which is why we aim to get back to you regarding your application within 2 business days. The first step is a screening call with a member of the recruitment team. This is followed by a video meeting with our CEO, and a follow-up with some of the team members. The final step is a case study and visit to our office to meet the CEO, team members, and other relevant stakeholders in person. Our interview process tends to take +/-4 weeks to complete 💙

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Job Applicant Privacy Policy
As part of any recruitment process, ChannelEngine collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meeting our data protection obligations.
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This includes:
Identification and contact details (eg first and last name, date and place of birth, address, telephone number, e-mail address, titles and gender);
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We may collect this information in a variety of ways. For example, data might be contained in the online application process, CVs or resumes, or collected through interviews or other forms of assessment.
We may also collect personal data about you from third parties, such as references supplied by former employers. We will seek information from third parties only once a job offer has been made to you.
Data may be stored in a range of different places, including in your application record, in HR systems and on other IT systems (including email).
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We need to process data to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract with you. We may also need to process your data to enter into a contract with you.
In some cases, we need to process data to ensure that we are complying with our legal obligations. For example, where required by local law we are required to check that you are eligible to work in the country where we are hiring before employment starts.
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In order to be sure that the request for inspection has been made by you, we ask you to send us a copy of your identity document with the request. In this copy, make your passport photo, MRZ (machine readable zone, the strip with numbers at the bottom of the passport), passport number and Social Security number (BSN) in black. This is to protect your privacy. We will respond to your request as soon as possible but within four weeks.
ChannelEngine would also like to point out to you that you have the opportunity to lodge a complaint with the national supervisory authority, the Personal Data Authority. You can do this via the following link: https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/nl/contact-met-de-autoriteit-persoonsgegevens/tip-ons﻿
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Version 2.0
07-09-2023

Finance Director

HybridLeiden, Zuid-Holland, NetherlandsManagement

Job description

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Hybrid
Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Management