Finance Manager R&D

Enschede Vast dienstverband €80.000 - €100.000 per jaar Thuiswerken/hybride Bekijk de functieomschrijving
As Finance Manager R&D, you partner closely with research and engineering teams to drive financial transparency, challenge investment cases and ensure effective cost control. You combine analytical depth with understanding of R&D activities, enabling sound decision-making in a complex and innovation-focused environment.

Toegevoegd 09/03/2026

  • You act as a key financial partner within an innovation‑driven R&D environment.
  • You deliver clear financial insights that support strategic decisions and cost.

Over onze klant

Our client is an international manufacturing company with a strong focus on product development, innovation and advanced technology. From the Enschede site, R&D activities support global operations and long-term product strategy. To strengthen financial governance and provide better insight into R&D performance, the organisation is looking for a Finance Manager R&D to act as a strategic partner for engineering, procurement and leadership teams.

Functie

  • Support R&D leadership with financial analyses for project prioritisation and investment decisions
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting and monthly performance reviews for R&D
  • Prepare dashboards and reports that explain cost development, trends and outlook
  • Evaluate business cases, R&D projects and technology investments
  • Coordinate R&D incentive and grant programmes (e.g. WBSO, EFRO) with Tax & Legal
  • Own the procure‑to‑pay process for all non‑material R&D spend
  • Oversee intercompany cost allocation and cross‑charging principles
  • Ensure accurate R&D cost recognition during period‑end close (IFRS / Dutch GAAP)



Profiel

  • Master's degree in Finance, Business Economics or similar
  • 8-10 years of relevant experience, including 4-5 years in a comparable role
  • Strong analytical skills and experience in project and investment analysis
  • Working knowledge of SAP and BI tools (e.g. Power BI)
  • Ability to work in an international environment and collaborate across teams
  • Strong communicator able to summarise complex topics clearly
  • Fluent in English; Dutch is beneficial



Aanbod

  • Competitive salary depending on experience
  • At least 28 holidays per year
  • Hybrid working model + home‑office support
  • International and innovation‑driven work environment
  • Training and development programmes
  • Opportunity to influence financial governance within R&D operations



Contact
Tarik Zaanani
Referentienummer
JN-032026-6966071

Vacature samenvatting

Sector
Finance
Sub Sector
Financial Management
Industrie
Industrial / Manufacturing
Vacatures per locatie
Enschede
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant
Tarik Zaanani
Vacature referentie
JN-032026-6966071
Kantoor of thuiswerk
Thuiswerken/hybride