Finance Manager EMEA | Chemicals | Breda | 95K

Breda Vast dienstverband €80.000 - €90.000 per jaar Thuiswerken/hybride Bekijk de functieomschrijving
Are you a hands-on finance leader who enjoys combining operational finance, compliance and business partnering in an international environment? This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of finance operations across multiple countries while helping shape the future finance organisation within EMEA.

Toegevoegd 23/07/2026

  • Lead end-to-end finance operations across EMEA
  • Build processes, controls and finance capabilities from the ground up

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Our client is an international chemicals distribution and trading organisation with operations across Europe, the Middle East and North America. The business combines entrepreneurial thinking with a strong customer focus and is currently strengthening its finance organisation across the EMEA region

Functie

As Operations Finance Manager EMEA, you will be responsible for managing and improving the day-to-day finance operations across multiple legal entities, currencies and jurisdictions. You will act as the connecting link between finance, commercial teams, operations and external partners, ensuring compliance, accuracy and business support in a fast-moving environment.

Key responsibilities

  • Oversee finance operations across three legal entities operating in multiple currencies, including EUR, USD and TRY
  • Manage and supervise Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities, including support for the US finance organisation
  • Monitor cash flow, treasury activities, payment processes and cash application activities
  • Coordinate VAT filings and indirect tax compliance across eight European countries
  • Manage and reconcile payroll activities across seven international payrolls
  • Review monthly reporting packages prepared for the US headquarters and ensure reporting accuracy
  • Lead external audits, statutory reporting and compliance activities for the Dutch and Turkish entities
  • Support transfer pricing processes, banking audits and internal audit requirements
  • Coordinate budgeting and forecasting processes together with business stakeholders
  • Deliver monthly performance reporting, KPI analysis and commercial insights to management and sales teams
  • Drive finance process improvements, documentation initiatives and standardisation projects

Profiel

You are comfortable operating in an environment where structures continue to evolve and where ownership is highly valued. You combine strong technical finance knowledge with a pragmatic mindset and can challenge stakeholders when compliance or financial discipline is at risk.

Profile

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field
  • Minimum 5-6 years of experience in finance, controlling or accounting roles
  • Experience within an international multi-entity and multi-currency environment
  • Strong understanding of financial accounting, cash management, payroll and compliance processes
  • Experience with budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools
  • Strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of P&L structures and business drivers
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at different levels
  • Hands-on, flexible and solution-oriented approach
  • Fluent English communication skills; Dutch and/or Turkish would be advantageous
  • Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to build and document processes

Aanbod

  • Annual salary between €70,000 and €90,000
  • 10% bonus based on personal objectives
  • Fully employer-paid pension scheme
  • 27 annual leave days
  • Hybrid working model with a preference for at least three office days per week
  • Travel allowance
  • Direct reporting line to the EMEA Director and dotted line to the US CFO
  • Membership of the EMEA Leadership Team
  • Significant autonomy to improve processes, strengthen controls and influence business decisions

This position is ideally suited for a finance professional who enjoys being visible in the business, solving problems, improving processes and leading finance operations in an international growth environment

Contact
Rikkert Kempen
Referentienummer
JN-072026-7065974

Vacature samenvatting

Sector
Finance
Sub Sector
Financial Management
Industrie
Industrial / Manufacturing
Vacatures per locatie
Breda
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant
Rikkert Kempen
Vacature referentie
JN-072026-7065974
Kantoor of thuiswerk
Thuiswerken/hybride