Finance Leadership
Supporting with Finance Leadership Recruitment
Hiring talent at the senior end of the market requires a committed approach of championing a business’ culture and specific needs. Our confidentiality, efficiency, integrity, and people-first focus have helped us successfully support clients and candidates with Finance Leadership jobs in Switzerland, the Netherlands, the Nordics, and the wider EMEA region.
Our knowledge of the Finance & Accounting discipline and experience of working with world-leading organisations enables us to provide a consultative service to companies that are hiring into their leadership teams and leaders looking for their next challenge.
Our dedicated Consultants have consistently set an example of excellence at EMEA Recruitment, having placed CFO jobs, Finance Director jobs, Heads of Accounting and Group Controller jobs (to name a few) at some of the largest and most well-known businesses in Europe.
Through our strong connections with senior Finance leaders, we have hosted events in partnership with Microsoft, Heineken, Philips, and Netflix, as well as welcoming experts from ING and Kraft Heinz to our Executive Interviews series.
Our approach
When working with clients on their Finance Leadership positions, we utilise the following methods:
- Market intelligence: We ensure that you remain competitive in the market and provide you with targeted insights.
- Inclusive linguistics: We edit all job advertisements from an Equity, Diversity & Inclusion perspective, ensuring all language is gender neutral and does not discriminate against any candidate.
- Promoted advertising: We can promote your role on LinkedIn, our website and with our unique visual adverts, ensuring confidentiality of your brand.
- Search and selection: Our search and selection process is based on market insights. Many of our candidates also refer and recommend us based on their positive experiences.
- Candidate dossiers: We provide you with detailed dossiers of each candidate we have selected, focusing on their motivations, suitability, and key achievements.
- EMEA Live: The EMEA Live platform creates video interviews with shortlisted candidates, which can improve the efficiency and speed of your process.
- Executive Interviews: Our Executive Interviews series features top Finance leaders from across our network, who share their career and life advice with our Consultants.
We can’t be matched by other agencies in the strong relationships we have with Finance leaders.
Our recruitment specialisms
- CFO
- Finance Director
- Finance Manager
- FP&A Director
- Head of Accounting
- Group Controller
- Financial Controller
- Tax Director
- Tax Manager
- Treasurer
Jobs available
EMEA Recruitment is working with a leading engineering and manufacturing company based in the heart of Gelderland that is looking to recruit a dynamic, proactive and hands-on Finance Controller to join the team.
Working for this fantastic organisation, you will play a key role in supporting the General Manager on key strategic business decisions (finance-related) and in some cases, act as a number two to support the growth and development of this region.
Whilst this business is part of a large group generating hundreds of millions of Euros, it is important to recognise that you will be working for a small legal entity. Whilst you will interact with shared service stakeholders, you will be working in a very small finance team and therefore this position requires you to be hands-on at all times.
This position will suit someone who has worked as a Finance Controller or Head of Finance/Finance Director for a smaller entity that is looking to work for a progressive and growing organisation, where you will have full control and autonomy of all finance activities.
Key Accountabilities:
- Managing the entire Finance Department in an efficient manner (team of two)
- Lead 1-2-1s, appraisals and performance reviews
- Manage & oversee all activities related to credit control, bank guarantees, payroll and end-of-year reporting
- Full use of SAP systems, Hyperion and PowerBI for all financial activities
- To prepare, develop and analyse key financial reports to ensure that management makes well-informed decisions ensuring business stability, growth and profitability
- Month-end reporting, VAT returns and liaising with third-party government organisations
- Preparing forecasts and overseeing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and manage transfer pricing
- The Finance Controller will also be responsible for process improvement
- Creating weekly, monthly quarterly and annual reports
- An expert Finance Controller, Head of Finance or Finance Director
- Ideal sectors include engineering, manufacturing, and production however, we are open to considering applicants from any industry
- Bachelor\'s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration is preferred
- The suitable applicant will have experience working with ERP (SAP preferred), Hyperion and Power BI
- Fluent in English and ideally Dutch
- Based or commutable to Gelderland – Netherlands
The client is offering the following package:
- €65,000 - €80,000
- Bonus – up to €7,000 per annum
- 8% holiday pay
- €300 per annum working from home allowance
- Pension scheme – 5% matched
- Hybrid working – 1 day per week working from home
- Up to 25 days vacation
EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.
EMEA Recruitment is working with an emerging software company supporting its search for a part-time CFO.
As CFO, you will be working closely with the CEO through investor meetings and the COO to further develop the sales pipeline, playing a fundamental role in the growth of the company.
This great opportunity has the feasibility to grow into a full-time role within a year.
Please note a background working with software companies and fundraising experience is a must.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the company\'s financial strategy in alignment with business objectives, driving growth, profitability, and sustainability
- Lead financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, to support strategic decision-making and resource allocation
- Establish and maintain financial controls and processes to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Manage cash flow, liquidity, and capital allocation strategies to optimize financial performance and support business operations and expansion
- Oversee financial reporting and analysis, providing timely and accurate financial insights to senior management, investors, and stakeholders
- Series A fundraising experience
- Software industry background
- Excellent project management capabilities
EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.
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