Finance Director: Growth & Strategy Leader (Hybrid)

Asc Academics; Groningen; Hybrid; EUR 61,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Director role with ownership

Salary > €6000 gross/month

Pension, bonus, travel allowance

Job summary

Asc Academics in Groningen seeks a Finance Director to own the full finance function and guide growth. The role reports to the Managing Director and combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a small, entrepreneurial consultancy.

You will manage monthly closes, budgeting, taxation and cash, shaping pricing, profitability and internal controls. Hybrid work is available with a supportive, international team.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Economics, and preferably an RA or RC qualification.
• At least 8 years of experience in finance, including leading roles.
• Experience in professional services or consultancy with project margins focus.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; strong ability to explain numbers to non-financial colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statement.
• Provide leadership with accurate, timely reports on profitability, billability, recovery rate and project margins.
• Prepare the annual accounts with our external accountant and maintain financial policies and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with Dutch financial regulations, reporting standards and VAT.
• Lead the annual budget process and maintain short- and long-term forecasts.
• Identify cost savings and revenue opportunities and turn them into concrete recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communicating numbers to non-finance

Fluent Dutch and English

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Economics

RA/RC qualification preferred

Tools

Excel

Exact

Power BI

Job description

Asc Academics in Groningen seeks a Finance Director to own the full finance function and guide growth. The role reports to the Managing Director and combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a small, entrepreneurial consultancy.

You will manage monthly closes, budgeting, taxation and cash, shaping pricing, profitability and internal controls. Hybrid work is available with a supportive, international team.