Manager Finance Operations

Our client a fast-growing international retail brand is seeking a Manager Finance Operations to lead their global accounting and financial operations. Based at their Amsterdam headquarters the successful candidate will own the end-to-end financial infrastructurefrom order-to-cash and procure-to-pay to month-end closeacross 100 stores worldwide. As the internal business owner for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Medius this role will drive post-migration optimization eliminate manual workarounds and build scalable AI-enabled workflows. This is a strategic leadership opportunity for an analytical professional who sees every manual step as an opportunity to improve and can inspire a high-performing team to do the same.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting and finance operations team to ensure timely accurate reporting and month-end closings across global operations overseeing order-to-cash procure-to-pay record-to-report and travel & expense flows.
  
• Own the AP and AR functions end-to-end ensuring timely processing of vendor invoices and payments customer billing collections and accurate aging reporting.
  
• Manage cash flow operations including settlement of cash receipts reconciliation of clearing accounts and resolution of discrepancies with store teams across 100 global locations.
  
• Act as the internal business owner for D365 Finance & Operations and the Medius AP automation platform driving adoption closing post-migration gaps and ensuring configurations align with evolving business needs.
  
• Drive the AP automation roadmap from invoice capture through to payment approval workflows continuously raising straight-through processing rates and enforcing data quality and internal controls.
  
• Conduct systematic process audits lead the implementation of workflow automation to reduce cycle time and error rates and maintain a prioritized improvement backlog tracked through to measurable outcomes.
  
• Develop and execute a roadmap for AI adoption within Finance Operations covering anomaly detection in AP/AR automated reconciliation and AI-assisted close processes ensuring clean data for analytics.
  
• Lead mentor and develop a high-performing finance operations team defining team structure roles and career pathways for an increasingly automated environment.
  
• Serve as a key financial advisor to senior leadership providing insights on operational performance process health and the financial impact of strategic decisions.
  

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting Finance or a related field.
  
• 8 years in international accounting and finance operations with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations; experience with Medius or a comparable AP automation platform is a strong plus.
  
• Proven ability to deliver process improvement and automation initiatives that produce measurable efficiency gains.
  
• Comfortable working at the intersection of finance and technology engaging meaningfully with IT implementation partners and AI/data teams.
  
• Experience evaluating or deploying AI or machine-learning-based tools in a finance context is a significant advantage.
  
• Exceptional communication and people leadership skills with the ability to inspire develop and hold a team accountable.
  
• Analytical hands-on and proactivebalancing strategic vision with sharp attention to detail in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
  
• Fluent in English; Dutch language skills are a plus.
  

What Our Client Offers

• Autonomy: Empowerment to take ownership make meaningful decisions and drive impact without unnecessary layers of sign-off.
  
• Growth: Abundant opportunities to learn grow and excel in a supportive environment that views employee potential as a key asset.
  
• Corporate Social Responsibility: A steadfast commitment to sustainability and ethical business working exclusively with suppliers who uphold the highest standards aligned with the ILO.
  
• Perks & Compensation: A competitive salary based on relevant skills and experience plus a 40% discount on the companys beautifully crafted high-quality products.