Finance Manager Head of Finance
Amsterdam - Netherlands
Job Summary
Company
Shoparize is a fast-growing e-commerce scale-up active in 21 European markets. We are on a mission to create the smartest and most performance-driven shopping platform in Europe. With a growing team of over 40 employees across tech operations marketing and sales we are building the financial foundation to support our next stage of scale.
Shoparize. Where Comparison Drives Conversion.
Shoparize. Where Comparison Drives Conversion.
Description
As Finance Manager / Head of Finance you will be responsible for leading and strengthening Shoparizes finance operations governance and reporting. Reporting directly to the CFO you will manage a small but important finance team consisting of an Accounts Payable Specialist and a Financial Analyst (who also supports Accounts Receivable and controlling activities).
You will ensure that the finance function is accurate scalable and business-oriented while maintaining strong financial discipline across the company. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys combining operational excellence with financial insight and team development.
You will ensure that the finance function is accurate scalable and business-oriented while maintaining strong financial discipline across the company. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys combining operational excellence with financial insight and team development.
Role
Finance Operations & Accounting
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- Own the day-to-day finance function ensuring accurate timely and reliable financial operations
- Oversee monthly quarterly and annual closing processes
- Safeguard the quality of the general ledger balance sheet reconciliations accruals prepayments
and financial controls - Oversee accounts payable accounts receivable cash management and working capital processes
- Ensure compliance with statutory tax audit and regulatory requirements across relevant entities
and markets - Manage relationships with external accountants auditors tax advisors banks and other financial
service providers
Financial Reporting & Control - Prepare and review monthly management reporting and support the CFO with board- and investor-
level reporting - Ensure timely delivery of accurate P&L balance sheet and cash flow reporting
- Build and maintain strong financial controls policies and procedures
- Monitor budget adherence cost control and financial performance across the business
- Support the preparation of annual accounts audits and statutory filings
Team Leadership - Lead coach and develop the Accounts Payable Specialist and Financial Analyst
- Set clear priorities workflows and quality standards across the finance team
- Help build a high-performing finance function that can scale with the company
- Foster a culture of accountability continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration
Business Partnership & Process Improvement - Partner with the CFO and department leads to improve financial visibility and decision-making
- Identify opportunities to improve systems automation reporting processes and internal controls
- Support the implementation and optimisation of finance tools workflows and dashboards
- Contribute to process design for scalable international growth and operational excellence
Requirements - 610 years of relevant experience in finance accounting audit or controlling
- At least 24 years of experience in a senior finance role within a fast-paced scale-up e-commerce
tech or digital business - Strong knowledge of accounting reporting cash management and internal controls
- Experience leading or mentoring a small team
- Hands-on mentality with the ability to switch between strategy and execution
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable working in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment
- Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus
Nice to Have - Experience in multi-entity or international environments
- Background in scale-ups online platforms marketplace or performance marketing businesses
- Experience with financial systems implementation or process automation
- Exposure to fundraising investor reporting or due diligence processes
Benefits - Work with amazing colleagues in a collaborative and supportive environment
- Help build a finance function that directly supports Shoparizes next growth phase
- Enjoy our office in the heart of Amsterdam with flexible hybrid working
- Opportunity for self-development in e-commerce digital business and finance leadership
- Company-provided laptop and travel reimbursement
- Flexible working-from-home policy
- 25 days of annual leave
- Competitive salary bonus structure based on results
- ClassPass membership
- Healthy snacks in the office
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Required Experience:
Director