Finance Manager

Talantir; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mambu in Amsterdam is seeking a Finance Control Specialist for a fixed-term 1-year contract. You will manage the Financial Control team (1–2 FTEs) and report to the Group Head of Accounting, Reporting and Controls, formalising processes and safeguarding financial assets.

You will drive internal controls, automation, system implementations, and cross-functional collaboration with IT and finance. The role requires strong accounting knowledge, leadership experience, and fluency in English;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• ACCA or CIA certification is a plus.
• Experience leading teams in financial control, internal audit, or risk management.
• Min 3 years in Big4 or consulting in financial services.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and key financial processes.
• Experience with process improvements and finance systems administration.
• Advanced MS Excel skills; familiarity with ERP and finance software.
• Experience with NetSuite, Expensify, Floqast, FastFour is a plus.
• Strong project management and cross-functional leadership.
• Fluent in English; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop a team of 1-2 professionals located in different locations.
• Formalise and document internal financial processes and controls.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive system of internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance.
• Identify control gaps, assess risks, and make recommendations for enhancements.
• Drive process improvements and automation within the finance function.
• Lead or participate in system implementation projects and finance systems administration.
• Define and track KPIs and metrics; analyze data for monthly reporting.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and walkthroughs.
• Lead change management and provide training for end-users.
• Collaborate with vendors and stakeholders on system upgrades.

Skills

People leadership

Finance process knowledge

MS Excel

Project management

English proficiency

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in finance/accounting

ACCA/CIA certification (plus)

Tools

NetSuite

Expensify

Floqast

FastFour

Job description

Who we are

At Mambu, we believe that banking and financial services can change the world for the better. We also know that inflexible systems are slowing innovation and limiting impact. We're on a mission to change that, to make banking work better for everyone.

Join us as we bring banking and financial services technology into the digital-first world. Where our best-in-class, cloud-banking platform is igniting financial change globally. Where we are enabling our customers to build great banking experiences for their customers; in a faster, more flexible and more dependable way than ever before.

If this mission drives you, if you are bold, curious, customer-obsessed and ready to embrace a challenge, then we want you on our team.

At Mambu our people are the foundation! We prioritise continuous learning and development to empower Mambuvians for success and growth. We provide a learning budget by function for professional development and offer a comprehensive L&D program that enhances both technical expertise and soft skills.

Let's rewrite the rules of banking together!

Job Type: Fixed-Term Contract (1 Year)

Join our Finance Team at our Amsterdam head office, where you will play a pivotal role in managing Mambu's Financial Control team (1 or 2 FTEs) and will report directly to our Group Head of Accounting, Reporting, and Controls.

Your responsibilities will include formalising processes, implementation of internal controls and ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of financial processes and controls within an organisation. This role plays a crucial part in safeguarding the company's financial assets, identifying risks, and implementing effective internal controls. Additionally, the specialist drives process improvements, automation initiatives, system implementations and administration of finance systems within the finance function. The Finance Control Specialist works closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to assess, monitor, and improve financial controls and processes.

What you’ll do

• Coaching and developing a team of 1 or 2 professionals located in different locations.
• Financial Process: Perform formalisation/documentation of internal financial processes and controls. Perform regular reviews of financial processes and controls, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and cash management.
• Internal Controls: develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive system of internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with financial regulations and policies. Identify control gaps, assess risks, and make recommendations for enhancements.
• Process Improvements and Automation: Identify opportunities for process optimization, efficiency gains, and enhanced controls within the finance function. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline financial processes, eliminate redundancies, and improve overall effectiveness.
• System Implementation, Integration and administration: Lead/participate in system implementation (finance or finance related) projects, ensuring successful deployment and user adoption. Work closely with IT and finance teams to ensure seamless integration between financial systems and other business applications. Manage and administer finance systems, including user access and rights, system configurations, and troubleshooting.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Metrics: Define and track relevant KPIs and metrics to assess the effectiveness of financial controls, process improvements, and system implementations. Analyse data to measure performance, identify trends, and provide insights for decision-making (monthly reporting package).
• Audit Support: Support internal and external audits by providing relevant documentation, conducting walkthroughs, and addressing audit findings.
• Change Management: Lead change management initiatives related to process improvements and system implementations. Develop communication plans, provide training and support to end-users, and facilitate the transition to new processes and systems.
• Vendor and Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with external vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of new systems, upgrades, or process changes.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. Professional certifications such as ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) are a plus.
• People leadership experience (recruit, engage, motivate, develop)
• Strong engagement, presentation, and communication skills and enjoys working with people
• 5+ years of experience in a manager role, experience in financial control, internal audit, or risk management roles, with a focus on process/controls implementations, improvements, automation and finance systems administration.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in a Big4 or in a Consulting environment within Financial Services.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, key financial processes (Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, etc.) and internal control frameworks.
• Experience in driving process improvements, automation initiatives, system implementations, and administration of finance systems.
• Advanced MS Excel (or Google Sheets) skills is a must. Familiarity with financial systems and tools, including ERP systems and finance-specific software.
• Experience working with NetSuite, Expensify, Floqast, FastFour is a plus.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with an ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Proficiency in additional languages such as German, Spanish, Portuguese is a plus.

Your future

We aim to be the leading cloud-banking platform, powering the future of banking and igniting financial change globally. If you want to join a collaborative, inclusive team of experts changing the lives of billions, this is where you belong.

As part of the recruitment (or HR onboarding) process, you will be required to obtain authorised criminal background and credit screening results, as well as be queried against a sanctions/anti-money-laundering/counter terrorism financing/politically exposed persons screening service and your employment is conditional upon approval of these results.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that many job seekers (including women, people of colour and people from diverse backgrounds) are reluctant to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.

Here at Mambu we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Mambu is committed to working with and providing equal opportunities to people with disabilities. If you have a medical condition or disability which inhibits your ability to complete any part of the application process, and are in need of a reasonable adaptation of the process to accommodate your needs, please contact us at [e-mail] and let us know how we may assist you.