Commercial Finance Analyst

Colonial Group; Amstelveen; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. in the Netherlands seeks a Commercial Finance Analyst to drive financial predictability and strategic insights across FP&A and regional sales partnerships.

You'll lead annual plans, quarterly forecasts, monthly reporting, and develop dashboards to illuminate performance by product, region and channel. Strong Excel, SAP/OneStream skills and US GAAP/IFRS knowledge are required, with Dutch and English as working languages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum 3+ years in FP&A, Operational or Corporate Finance.
• Oversight of forecasts, budgets and reporting processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data-driven mindset.
• Fluent in Dutch and English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with regional sales leaders to improve forecast accuracy.
• Support quarterly forecast cycles and identify risks and opportunities.
• Track variances vs plan and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead end-to-end annual operating plan development and consolidation.
• Develop tools and dashboards to evaluate performance across regions and products.
• Apply Lean methodologies to streamline financial operations.
• Support strategic growth initiatives with financial insights.

Skills

Forecasting

Performance analysis

Lean methodologies

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP / OneStream XF

Communication skills (Dutch & English)

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

OneStream XF

HFM

Essbase

Job description

The Commercial Finance Analyst plays a critical role in driving financial predictability, accountability, and strategic insights. This high-visibility position supports core financial processes including annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, and monthly reporting while partnering closely with regional sales leaders and functional teams to optimize performance and enable growth.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities Business Partnering:

• Collaborate with regional sales leaders to enhance forecast accuracy, identify growth opportunities, and improve financial predictability.
• Forecasting: Support quarterly forecast cycles, ensuring accuracy and identifying risks and opportunities to improve predictability.
• Performance Analysis: Track and analyze results against plan, forecast, and prior year; identify root causes for variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Annual Operating Plan Development: Lead end-to-end planning processes, including timeline management, review coordination, document preparation, and financial consolidation.
• Sales & Margin Analysis: Consolidate and interpret data related to sales performance, margin trends, structural costs, pricing, and working capital optimization.
• Analytical Tools Development: Create tools and dashboards to evaluate performance across sales channels, product lines, vertical markets, and geographic regions.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process enhancements using Lean methodologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations.
• Growth Initiatives: Provide financial support for strategic projects and initiatives.
  Market & Industry Analysis: Monitor orders, backlog, and industry trends to inform business decisions and improve forecasting accuracy.
• Other Duties: Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support FP&A and business objectives.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 3+ years in Financial Planning, Operational Finance, or Corporate Finance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on fact-based decision-making.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and financial systems (SAP, OneStream XF or similar tools such as HFM, Essbase).
• Ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels and build strong relationships.
• Good knowledge of Dutch and English, both verbal and written.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.
• Organized, adaptable, and able to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to influence in ambiguous situations and drive results.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS
• Formal presentation skills and ability to clearly express ideas in writing and verbally.
• Strong interest and aptitude for complex analytical work and creative thinking.