F P & A Manager

Proto Labs; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual company bonus

Well-being support

Daily lunch and snacks

Learning & development opportunities

Regular team events and socials

Job summary

Protolabs is seeking a FP&A Manager to provide strategic financial support to Go To Market and Operations teams across Europe. You will enable data-driven decisions to drive profitable growth and lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance analyses for the EMEA region.

The role requires strong analytical skills, advanced Excel and financial modelling, and collaboration with finance, operations, supply chain, and marketing. A proactive, detail-oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial acumen with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a multicultural European environment.
• Proven expertise in sales finance, forecasting, and scenario modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting for EMEA with emphasis on sales performance and insights.
• Deliver timely, accurate financial reports to sales leaders and senior management.
• Monitor KPIs, variance analyses and profitability to identify revenue and cost opportunities.
• Provide actionable insights to sales management for negotiations and new business.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, systems and reporting tools.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, supply chain and marketing to align financial plans with sales strategies.
• Evaluate financial information systems and suggest improvements where needed.
• Perform ad-hoc finance duties as required.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Multicultural teamwork

Sales finance

Forecasting

Scenario modelling

Analytical skills

ERP/BI tools

Tools

Excel

Financial modelling software

ERP systems

BI tools

Job description

Be yourself at Protolabs

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

Why Protolabs?

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

Join us as our new F P & A Manager!

You will be responsible for providing strategic financial support to our Go To Market teams and Operational Teams , enabling data-driven decision-making to drive profitable growth.

What You'll Do:

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the preparation and consolidation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts for EMEA, with a particular emphasis on sales performance, market trends, and customer insights.
• Reporting: Deliver timely and accurate financial reports to sales leaders and senior management, including monthly business reviews, sales pipeline analysis, and ad hoc reporting as required.
• Performance Analysis: Monitor and interpret sales KPIs, variance analyses, and profitability reports to identify opportunities for revenue enhancement and cost optimisation.
• Strategic Insight: Provide actionable recommendations to sales management based on quantitative and qualitative analyses, supporting commercial negotiations and new business development.
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and reporting tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in supporting sales objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with finance, operations, supply chain, and marketing teams to ensure alignment of financial plans and sales strategies across the business.
• Monitor and evaluate financial information systems relating to the remit of the role and suggest improvements where needed
• Any further ad-hoc finance duties that may be require

What It Takes:

• A leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical business and finance initiatives
• Commercial acumen, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, fast-paced European, multi-site, multi-country environment
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrable expertise in sales finance, forecasting, and scenario modelling.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modelling software; experience with ERP and BI tools.

What's In It For You:

Our success is built on our people. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and do their best work. Alongside a supportive and inclusive culture, we offer a range of benefits designed to make work both rewarding and enjoyable:

• • Annual company bonus – we celebrate success together and reward both individual contributions and overall business performance.
  • Well-being support – access to OpenUp, providing professional psychological support to help you stay healthy and balanced.
  • Daily lunch and snacks – shared meals in the office create space to connect, recharge, and strengthen collaboration.
  • Learning & development opportunities – access to external training and events, as well as our in-house LEARN platform, offering a wide range of courses and workshops to support your growth.
  • Regular team events and socials – fostering connection, collaboration, and a strong sense of community.