Head of Finance Operations: Scale, Automate & Optimize

Basic Fit; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Company phone

Bike plan

Health insurance discounts

Remote work allowance

Gym access

Job summary

Basic-Fit is hiring a Head of Finance Operations to lead four teams across Hoofddorp, Madrid and beyond, and to drive faster, more automated finance processes. You’ll own performance KPIs, ensure data quality at the source, and steer the automation roadmap with IT and Finance Transformation.

You’ll oversee Invoice-to-Cash, Purchase-to-Pay, Payroll and Accounting for 2,000+ clubs and 10,000+ employees, ensuring a compliant, timely close and accurate reporting across Europe.

Qualifications

• An academic degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Admin or related field.
• 8+ years in a finance operations management role in international settings.
• Experience leading multi-location teams and cross-language groups.
• Proven track record in process improvement and automation in high-volume env.
• Solid knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Comfort with change and ambiguity; practical solutions over perfection.
• Strong internal control and compliance knowledge.
• Ability to use KPIs to steer teams and avoid unwanted behavior.
• Strong stakeholder and non-finance communication skills.
• Fluent in English; a second language (Dutch/French/Spanish/German) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead four teams across Hoofddorp, Madrid and elsewhere; drive performance.
• Own KPI-based performance metrics per process.
• Improve data quality at the source to prevent downstream errors.
• Define and deliver automation roadmap with IT and Finance Transformation.
• Support accurate month-end close and shorten close cycles.
• Oversee collections and payroll accuracy across countries.
• Ensure compliance with internal control framework.
• Collaborate with business, Corporate Control and IT to remove friction.

Skills

Leadership across locations

Process improvement

Automation experience

Stakeholder communication

KPI management

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Job description

Basic-Fit is hiring a Head of Finance Operations to lead four teams across Hoofddorp, Madrid and beyond, and to drive faster, more automated finance processes. You’ll own performance KPIs, ensure data quality at the source, and steer the automation roadmap with IT and Finance Transformation.

You’ll oversee Invoice-to-Cash, Purchase-to-Pay, Payroll and Accounting for 2,000+ clubs and 10,000+ employees, ensuring a compliant, timely close and accurate reporting across Europe.