Finance Ops & Analysis Manager - Turning Data into Action

Gapstars Group; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing health cover

Shuttle service

Gym membership

Personal development programs

Overseas travel opportunities

Job summary

Gapstars Group is seeking a Manager – Finance Operations & Analysis to lead the complete accounting cycle for Operations and Product activities. You will collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Product Development, and Finance to ensure data accuracy and actionable insights driving cost control and efficiency.

You will partner with IT Data & Analytics to design automation and reliable reporting, enabling informed business decisions and robust financial controls.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• 2+ years experience in a manufacturing, production, or product development environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge including inventory accounting, fixed assets, and capitalisation criteria.
• Experience with bill of materials, labour absorption, and manufacturing cost accounting.
• Proficiency in ERP systems with deep understanding of manufacturing modules.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, PowerQuery and complex formulas for reconciliations and analysis.
• Experience in manufacturing environment highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Month-end close and financial reporting for Operations and Product activities.
• Post journal entries for parts and consumables purchases with proper period cut-off.
• Account for BOM, material consumption, backflush, and COGS realisation.
• Process labour cost absorption journal entries with proper production allocation.
• Record inbound/outbound logistics costs and reconcile with inventory.
• Prepare scrap journal entries and investigate variances.
• Calculate and post warranty provisions based on trends and product analysis.
• Reconcile and post warranty realisation as claims are processed.
• Maintain and reconcile parts and finished goods inventories.
• Manage Operations fixed asset register and depreciation.

Skills

Technical accounting

Operational curiosity

Data quality mindset

Process thinking

Collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Systems understanding

Continuous improvement

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Gapstars Group is seeking a Manager – Finance Operations & Analysis to lead the complete accounting cycle for Operations and Product activities. You will collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Product Development, and Finance to ensure data accuracy and actionable insights driving cost control and efficiency.

You will partner with IT Data & Analytics to design automation and reliable reporting, enabling informed business decisions and robust financial controls.