Finance Manager - FMCG

Michael Page; Tilburg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page in Tilburg is seeking a Finance Manager responsible for the overall financial management of the Dutch entities and acting as a trusted business partner to management. You will drive financial control and reporting, enabling better commercial and operational decisions across finance, operations, purchasing and systems.

You will lead budgeting, treasury and performance management, ensuring strong governance and compliance while supporting growth towards €30m+ revenue.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration.
• 4 to 8 years of relevant experience within Finance, Controlling, Audit or Accounting.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and business control.
• Experience with SAP (preferably).
• Strong Excel skills and experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik or similar.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Dutch and/or Spanish language skills are considered a strong advantage (B1/B2 level).

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and financial administration activities for the Dutch entities.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and group reporting packages.
• Ensure compliance with local accounting, tax and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Safeguard the quality and accuracy of financial reporting.
• Manage liquidity, treasury planning and cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare treasury and financing budgets.
• Maintain relationships with banks and financial institutions.
• Support financing activities and optimise working capital management.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes.
• Prepare monthly management reporting and performance analyses.
• Support management with financial insights and recommendations.
• Identify opportunities for margin improvement, efficiency gains and cost optimisation.
• Assess the financial impact of strategic initiatives and investments.
• Support purchasing budget planning and supplier management.
• Analyse procurement costs and identify optimisation opportunities.
• Ensure transparency and governance throughout purchasing activities.
• Contribute to operational decision-making through financial analysis.
• Collaborate with international IT teams on system improvements and implementations.
• Support process optimisation projects across finance and operations.
• Drive reporting improvements through SAP and business intelligence tools.
• Contribute to the further professionalisation and scalability of the organisation.

Skills

Fluent English

Excel proficiency

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik

Job description

The Challenge

This is not a traditional Finance Manager role focused purely on accounting and reporting. You will be responsible for the overall financial management of the Dutch entities while acting as a trusted business partner to management.

The Challenge

This is not a traditional Finance Manager role focused purely on accounting and reporting. You will be responsible for the overall financial management of the Dutch entities while acting as a trusted business partner to management. You will ensure financial control and compliance, improve financial visibility and help the organisation make better commercial and operational decisions. The role sits at the centre of the business. You will work across finance, operations, purchasing and systems, helping the company scale efficiently while maintaining strong financial discipline. If you enjoy ownership, visibility and responsibility, this role offers all three.

What Will You Be Doing?

Financial Management & Accounting

• Lead all accounting and financial administration activities for the Dutch entities
• Prepare statutory financial statements and group reporting packages
• Ensure compliance with local accounting, tax and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate internal and external audits
• Safeguard the quality and accuracy of financial reporting

Treasury & Cash Management

• Manage liquidity, treasury planning and cash flow forecasting
• Prepare treasury and financing budgets
• Maintain relationships with banks and financial institutions
• Support financing activities and optimise working capital management

Business Control & Performance Management

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes
• Prepare monthly management reporting and performance analyses
• Support management with financial insights and recommendations
• Identify opportunities for margin improvement, efficiency gains and cost optimisation
• Assess the financial impact of strategic initiatives and investments

Purchasing & Operations Support

• Support purchasing budget planning and supplier management
• Analyse procurement costs and identify optimisation opportunities
• Ensure transparency and governance throughout purchasing activities
• Contribute to operational decision-making through financial analysis

Systems & Business Improvement

• Collaborate with international IT teams on system improvements and implementations
• Support process optimisation projects across finance and operations
• Drive reporting improvements through SAP and business intelligence tools
• Contribute to the further professionalisation and scalability of the organisation

Direct impact on growth from €20m to €30m+ revenueBroad leadership role across Finance, Control & Operations

Who Are We Looking For?

We are looking for a finance professional who combines strong technical expertise with a pragmatic and business-oriented mindset. Someone who enjoys taking ownership, likes being close to operations and is motivated by helping a business grow. You are comfortable switching between strategic discussions, detailed analysis and hands-on execution.

You Bring

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration
• 4 to 8 years of relevant experience within Finance, Controlling, Audit or Accounting
• Strong knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and business control
• Experience with SAP (preferably)
• Strong Excel skills and experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Qlik or similar
• Fluent English communication skills
• Dutch and/or Spanish language skills are considered a strong advantage (B1/B2 level)

Experience within FMCG, food production, manufacturing, retail or international trading environments is highly valued. Most importantly, you are ambitious, proactive and willing to take responsibility beyond your formal job description.

The company operates in an international retail and FMCG environment, with fresh produce at the heart of its business. From multiple locations in the southern Netherlands, activities include cultivation, sourcing, packaging and export to major retail customers across Europe and selected international markets.

The Dutch operation is part of a larger international group with production and commercial activities worldwide. The business currently generates approximately €20 million in revenue and has clear ambitions to grow beyond €30 million in the coming years.

The culture combines the best of both worlds: the scale and resources of an international group, together with the agility, visibility and entrepreneurial mindset of a local business. Decision-making is fast, communication is direct and responsibilities are clear. The Dutch finance team works closely with colleagues across Southern Europe in accounting, tax, reporting and FP&A.

What's In It For You?

• A broad and highly visible Finance Manager position
• Direct influence on business decisions and company performance
• International exposure within a growing global organisation
• Close collaboration with local leadership and international stakeholders
• Significant autonomy and ownership
• The opportunity to shape processes, reporting and business performance
• A dynamic, entrepreneurial and down-to-earth working environment
• Strong long-term career development opportunities

Who Will Enjoy This Role?

This opportunity is ideal for finance professionals who want more than a reporting function: For individuals who enjoy being close to the business, influencing decisions and helping an organisation grow. For people who prefer ownership over bureaucracy, responsibility over hierarchy and impact over title.

If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely help shape the future of a growing international business, this is the challenge you're looking for.

NOTE: This company does not provide a VISA sponsorship. In addition, as a role where you're presence adds value, you have to live within about 60 minutes from Tilburg.