Finance Manager, Netherlands and European Operations

Our Client:

Solar Energy company

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to be based in the Netherlands and responsible for managing finance operations in the Netherlands while also overseeing and coordinating financial processes across their European operations.

In this role you will manage finance accounting tax reporting and compliance processes for the Netherlands entity and act as the finance coordination point for other European countries. You will work closely with local accounting firms tax advisors auditors banks public authorities and internal teams to ensure that financial processes are managed accurately timely and in line with local regulations IFRS requirements and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage finance accounting tax payroll-related financial processes and statutory reporting activities for the Netherlands entity
• Oversee and coordinate financial processes reporting and follow-up activities across European operations
• Manage monthly and periodic financial closing consolidation budgeting cash flow cost control and management reporting processes
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in line with IFRS and local accounting standards
• Follow up tax VAT corporate tax transfer pricing intercompany invoicing and related financial processes in coordination with local advisors
• Act as the main finance contact for local accounting firms tax advisors auditors banks and public authorities in the Netherlands and other European countries
• Monitor financial risks establish control points and provide timely recommendations to management
• Identify secure and manage financing and funding sources (bank loans credit lines working capital and investment financing leasing) to support operational and investment needs across European entities and maintain strong relationships with banks and financial institutions for this purpose
• Support the standardization improvement and implementation of finance processes across Europe
• Use SAP FI/CO and other finance systems effectively for accounting cost center tracking budgeting reporting closing and analysis processes
• Support SAP improvement integration or implementation processes when required
• Ensure effective coordination between the Türkiye headquarters and European operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration Economics or related fields
• Minimum 8 years of experience in finance accounting controlling reporting or similar roles
• Strong experience in finance accounting tax and statutory reporting processes
• Experience in managing or coordinating finance processes across European countries
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and local accounting standards
• Solid experience in budgeting cash flow management cost control financial analysis monthly closing and management reporting
• Good understanding of tax VAT corporate tax transfer pricing and intercompany invoicing processes
• Hands-on experience with SAP FI/CO; SAP implementation improvement integration or key user experience is a plus
• Experience working with accounting firms tax advisors auditors banks and public authorities
• Strong analytical thinking risk awareness follow-up discipline and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-growing multi-country and dynamic business environment
• Excellent command of English; Dutch language skills are an asset
• Strong communication coordination and stakeholder management skills.