Finance Director

CapsLock; Brussel Hoofdstad; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Learning program

Home office stipend

Well-being allowance

Unlimited sick days

Team events

Job summary

CapsLock is seeking a Finance Director to oversee all financial aspects of our fast-growing marketing business, delivering accurate reporting and strategic guidance for growth. The role reports to the Chief Finance Officer and requires strong leadership and extensive financial expertise.

The position supports a fully remote setup with global collaboration, focusing on policy enhancement, budgeting, and risk management to sustain scalable profitability across our organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; MBA, CPA, ACCA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience with financial reporting, month-end / year-end processes, and IFRS/GAAP compliance.
• Proven track record in financial planning, analysis, and management within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Team leadership: Lead bookkeeping, FP&A, and taxation/compliance teams.
• Oversee accounting; lead policy implementation and improvements.
• Oversee budgeting; supervise plan/fact analysis and explain variances.
• Ensure timely financial and investment reporting for the Group of Companies.
• Develop robust internal controls; lead internal audits.
• Oversee tax filings, regulatory reports, and compliance.
• Navigate M&A transactions from due diligence to integration.
• Improve financial processes and reporting for strategic relevance.
• Provide insights on financial performance to the executive team.
• Manage relationships with banks, tax advisories, and external consultants.

Skills

Finance leadership

IFRS/GAAP

Financial reporting

Budgeting

M&A experience

Communication

English fluency

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

MBA/CPA/ACCA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

CapsLock is a company that specializes in providing digital marketing services to businesses that are facing sales growth challenges. Our comprehensive services include sales consulting, data analytics, and recruitment support, all seamlessly integrated to ensure efficient and accelerated growth.

Our company was founded by industry professionals with expertise in IT, design, and data analytics. We identified a significant need for an exclusive, scalable customer acquisition solution in the market. Our vision is to provide a unique integrated solution for B2C clients that enables profitable customer acquisition, flexible scaling, and optimized internal processes.

At CapsLock, our core values center around our people, client orientation, quality, continuous improvement, integrity, and fostering strong relationships. Our diverse and skilled team speaks 10+ languages and is located worldwide. We are dedicated to pioneering new and efficient marketing strategies to ensure our clients' success.

Role Description

As a Finance Director at CapsLock, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the fast-growing marketing business, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and providing strategic guidance to support our business goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and extensive financial expertise.

This role will report to the Chief Finance Officer of the Company.

Responsibilities

• Team leadership: Lead and mentor bookkeeping, FP&A, and taxation/compliance teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Accounting: Oversee accounting. Lead implementation and improvement of financial and accounting policies/practices.
• Budgeting: Oversees budgeting process. Supervise plan/fact analysis and provide explanations and recommendations.
• Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate financial, and investment reporting for the Group of Companies
• Internal Controls and Audits. Assist with developing and maintaining robust internal controls. Lead internal audits to ensure compliance with established financial procedures.
• Tax and Compliance: Oversee tax filings, regulatory reports, and compliance with statutory obligations. Tax planning and optimization for the group
• M&A transactions: Navigate the complexities of mergers and acquisitions including initial financial assessments, Due Diligence, and post-merger integration.
• Process Improvement: Continuously improve financial processes, systems, and financial reporting to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and strategic relevance
• Stakeholder Communication: Provide insights and recommendations on financial performance and key financial metrics to the executive team
• Third-party Communication: Manage relationships with banks, tax advisories, and external consultants

Desired Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA, CPA, ACCA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience with financial reporting, month-end / year-end processes, and IFRS/GAAP compliance.
• Proven track record in financial planning, analysis, and management within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with executive management and external stakeholders.
• Proactive nature, growth mindset, self-regulation.
• Fluent English.
• Ability and desire to work collaboratively with a diverse, remote global team.

Why do we deserve your attention?

Not only do we offer above-market compensation, but we also offer perks and benefits that promote people's well-being. Here are some of them:

Remote Work

We offer a truly and fully remote environment. You choose where you are the most productive and comfortable to have an impact.

Ongoing Learning

People at CapsLock are deeply inquisitive and eager to learn new knowledge and skills, that's why we support and create learning opportunities like the Free Books program, workshops, conferences, and more.

Home Office

We will cover the equipment and furniture expenses to make sure you have the best work-from-home experience.

Physical Well-being

Fitness is more than a gym membership. We all have different tastes and preferences. That's why we offer an allowance for a flexible fitness program that fits all.

Unlimited Sick Days

We understand that being only human means getting sick or feeling under the weather from time to time, so we guarantee you time off as long as you need to recover and get back on your feet.

Fun Stuff

There is never a shortage of fun stuff when you work with amazing people. But we like to spice things up and take them to the next level, you will soon learn how.