Finance Manager

ppWe are looking for an experienced and hands-on Finance Manager to lead the financial accounting, reporting and control activities of Sofis. Based at our headquarters in Alphen aan den Rijn and reporting to the Director Finance IT, you will be responsible for the financial administration of our legal entities in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany. /p pYou will lead a team of 4 finance professionals and ensure accurate and timely monthly reporting to Halma Group, statutory reporting and compliance with local accounting, tax and regulatory requirements. Alongside these core responsibilities, you will act as a financial business partner to the wider organization. /p pThis is a broad and visible role for someone who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with practical leadership, business awareness and a continuous-improvement mindset. /p h3Duties and responsibilities /h3 pFinancial accounting and reporting /p ul liLead the monthly and annual closing processes for all Sofis legal entities /li liEnsure the completeness, accuracy and timely delivery of financial reporting to Halma Group /li liMaintain oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and service billing activities /li liEnsure the integrity and quality of financial data across the organisation /li /ul pStatutory reporting, tax and financial control /p ul liEnsure compliance with applicable statutory, accounting and tax requirements /li liCoordinate the preparation of statutory financial statements, tax returns and supporting documentation for external audit and Halma Group review, together with external advisors /li liOversee VAT, corporate income tax and other relevant local filings /li /ul pBusiness partnering, systems and improvement /p ul liAct as a financial business partner to departmental managers and the Sofis leadership team /li liAct as the Finance key user for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and promote the effective use of the system across the organisation /li liInitiate and lead projects to improve accounting processes, reporting quality, efficiency and internal controls /li /ul pPeople leadership /p ul liLead, coach and develop a team of 4 finance professionals covering accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger and service billing /li liBuild a collaborative, accountable and improvement-oriented team culture /li liAct as key support to the Director Finance IT on finance-related matters /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 ul liA bachelor's or master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Business Economics or Controlling /li liApproximately 5-7 years of relevant finance experience /li liExperience gained in an international, multi-entity and preferably manufacturing environment /li liStrong knowledge of Dutch GAAP and IFRS /li liA strong understanding of financial processes, internal controls, statutory reporting and tax compliance /li liExperience with ERP and reporting systems, preferably MS D365; Power BI and advanced Excel /li liPrevious experience leading or coordinating a finance team is strongly preferred /li liA structured and accurate approach, with the ability to deliver against reporting deadlines /li liStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with a practical, hands-on working style /li liConfident communication skills and the ability to work effectively with operational managers, senior leadership, auditors and external advisers /li liProfessional proficiency in both Dutch and English /li /ul pSalary Range: €80-100k (includes 8% holiday allowance) based on 40-hours/week /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr