Senior Finance Manager

Posted:
7/27/2025, 8:57:01 PM

Location(s):
North Holland, Netherlands ⋅ Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

As Senior Finance Manager, you will be responsible for leading the Joint Replacement Finance Europe & FP&A Group, delivering on reporting, projection and budget processes with value-add insights to drive business performance. You will collaborate with various stakeholders in a matrix organization, including JR EMEA leadership, divisional finance, sales & marketing, local finance, European Financial Shared Service Centre and the FP&A team.

You will be responsible for developing a team of analysts and fostering an inclusive &  high performance culture.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a team of financial professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
  • Provide strategic financial guidance, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive informed decision-making and business growth.
  • Develop comprehensive business plans, including annual budgets, strategic plans, forecasts.
  • Translate operational goals into financial projections, ensuring targets are met and recommending corrective actions when deviations occur.
  • Conduct in-depth price-volume and market trend analyses to evaluate profitability and uncover key drivers of financial performance.
  • Deliver detailed variance analyses, comparing actual results to forecasts and budgets, identifying root causes, and proposing corrective actions.
  • Define and monitor financial and inventory objectives, tailored to the specific needs of the business unit.
  • Oversee the preparation and distribution of accurate, timely financial reports to support business performance and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
  • Fluent spoken and written English. Any other European language is a plus
  • 10 + years of relevant working experience in a finance function preferably in a matrixed international
  • 3+ years in a people leadership role
  • Strong visualization & reporting experience : MS Power BI, Tableau, PowerPoint
  • MS PowerBI Power user
  • Exposure to various reporting systems and an understanding of how these tie into the business
  • Track record of driving results by delivering strong financial insights to the business
  • Demonstrated ability to manage projects that will significantly impact the business up-to and including working with senior leadership on major company projects
  • Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, attention to detail and ability to communicate complicated issues effectively
  • People development skillset with tailored IDPs
  • Demonstrated ability to work across levels within the organization
  • Good influencing skills
  • Strong business management and developmental skills
  • Leadership qualities
  • Effective problem solving skills

Preferred

  • An accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, CPA, CIMA or ACCA) is preferred
  • HFM Experience is a plus
  • ERP system knowledge is a plus (Oracle / GLWand / SAP)

Travel Percentage: 20%