Group Finance Manager

Group Finance Manager at Swapfiets

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We are looking for a Group finance manager to continue our growth journey and to build a sustainable profitable business with experience in FP&A and Reporting within an international fast-paced environment. You will play a critical role in a dynamic and rapidly growing organization where your contribution will make a visible daily impact. You can make a difference! Do you see a challenge instead of a problem? Are you ready for an acceleration in your career? Then you are ready for the Swapfiets adventure! This opportunity is open for 40 hours a week.

How you pedal us forward!

Our Group finance manager is essential to the group finance team and reports directly to the CFO. This role is key in transitioning the finance team (4 direct and 8 indirect reports) to the next level of professionalization. This role is for an individual who thrives at the cutover point of leading a team and managing finance.

In this role you will be the finance “go-to” person and act as a first level of defence, before matters are brought to the CFO’s attention. Our group finance manager is part of the leadership team. Your key stakeholders are the CFO + the Management team. You will be important in making decisions to drive business performance.

You will coach the GL accountants, debt controllers and business controllers in their work, meaning you will be responsible for a wide range of financial reporting and budgeting processes, primarily internally oriented. Next to that, you will be responsible for contributing to Supervisory Board decks and financial story telling and other ad hoc financial projects.

Are you enjoying managing people? Do you have strong controlling skills? Do you have excellent reporting skills? And are you ready to drive the professionalization of our team to the next level? Then this might be something for you! 🚲 🚀

Key Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for the teams:
  • Finance operations, (7 FTE), covering ao. O2C including billing, P2P, VAT reporting
  • Debt control (2 FTE), covering ao. Dunning, Terminations.
  • Business control (2 FTE), covering ao. FP&A, Reporting, Business casing
• You will drive a stable finance team, where there is room for growth and coaching, whilst not losing track of deadlines and quality of the financials;
• You will be the first level of defence in internal reporting and business cases and be the liaison between the CFO and the rest of the team by making sure things “get done”;
• You will manage (system) change in our ambition to have tighter and more formal closing procedures and making sure proposed control & risk framework (as developed by the accounting & control team) is adequately executed;
• You will coach the Business control team on country strategies and performance reviews and challenge group performance and initiate improvements /close the gap negotiations.
• You will participate in key projects including strategic must win battles, new system implementations, BI implementation, KPI dashboarding;
• You are responsible for long term financial cash flow forecasting, including long term fleet planning;
• You will contribute to the strategic dialogue with CFO and Higher management including the responsibility for financial forecasting of expansions;
• You will make sure the financial input into the Supervisory Board deck is prepared timely and accurately.

The gear you need:

Our ideal candidate will be somebody that is eager to grow to a CFO role within the next 3-5 years and is an experienced Senior Finance Manager or has been a Senior Manager with a Big4 accountancy firm. Next to that, you bring:

• People leadership - You are down to earth and easily accessible for your team and help them grow in their professional career;
• Strong analytical skills – you can quickly interpret complex financial data and translate it into actionable insights;
• Strategic thinking – you see the bigger picture and connect finance to the overall company strategy;
• Business acumen – you understand how different departments operate and what drives performance across the business;
• Good communication skills – you can clearly explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders and influence decision-making;
• Proactive mindset – you take initiative, anticipate challenges, and propose improvements before they become issues;
• Strong stakeholder management – you are comfortable advising and challenging senior leadership with confidence and tact;
• Affinity with automation and digital tools;
• Preferably Chartered accountant or Chartered controller (RA/RC);

Benefits for a smooth ride:

• 90 to 110K per annum (including holiday pay)
• Your own Swapfiets (lend-lease) 🚲!
• 32 vacation days (that’s right, next to 25 vacation days you can use your 7 Swap days as you please)
• A solid pension plan and a discount on your health insurance
• Windows laptop
• Lots of flexibility (minimum of 2 days at the office), responsibility, challenging work, and friendly colleagues
• Travel allowance (if you live more than 11 km away from the office, otherwise you’ll just use your Swapfiets, right.. 😎?)
• Delicious freshly cooked lunch by our lunch heroes at the office for a small contribution
• UrbanSportsClub for Business arrangement (to promote your healthy lifestyle!)
• Learning programs developed by our L&D department
• Lots of workshops and inspirational talks
• One day off per year to do voluntary work paid by Swapfiets

Ready for the Swapfiets adventure?

If you are a detailed-oriented finance professional with a passion for financial excellence, and you’re excited about contributing to a sustainable and rapid growing company, we encourage you to apply!

Peddaling towards inclusivity at Swapfiets!

At Swapfiets, we believe in the power of diversity and inclusivity. While we’re proud of our progress, we know there’s more to do. Research shows underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet all requirements—but we don’t check all the boxes either! We value equal opportunity, unique perspectives, and diverse experiences. So, even if you don’t see yourself represented on our team, we encourage you to apply—because when we pedal together, we go further!

Highlighted Perks

• Free Swapfiets
• Fun working culture
• Growth opportunities
• Supportive team
• Learning opportunities

Why you should ride with us

Working at Swapfiets means joining the ride of your life. We pedal with purpose, knowing our work drives real impact for people, cities, and the planet. With a supportive team, open communication, and a flat structure, you’ll always have others cheering you on. As we move fast and tackle the unexpected twists along the way, we make sure the journey stays exciting, rewarding, and, most importantly, fun!

Employee stories

‘’The ability to improve lives through simple yet effective solutions is something I find very fulfilling”
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“I've worked in various places, and this culture really sets itself apart”
Rory, Country Manager UK

“Although Swapfiets works globally, it still feels warm & local.”
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