Marketplace Finance Manager

Warrior Sports, Inc.; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Bonus

Discount on health insurance

8% holiday allowance

Hybrid working

Pension Scheme

Annual Leave

Travel allowance

On-site Gym

Employee Discount

Work from-home allowance

Home working equipment

Wellbeing benefit

Job summary

New Balance is seeking a Marketplace Finance Manager to partner with the Marketplace team, delivering accurate performance insights and supporting short- and long-term strategic plans. You will drive forecasting, budgeting and financial modeling, and collaborate with business leaders to inform commercial decisions.

The role offers a hybrid work model with strong emphasis on stakeholder collaboration, accuracy, and continuous improvement in reporting and financial controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business.
• Proven experience in a senior finance or business partnering role.
• Strong analytical and modelling skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end for Marketplace P&L including prepayments and accruals.
• Lead forecast, budget and long-term planning across Marketplace.
• Provide commentary on performance to inform commercial decisions.
• Prepare monthly business review packs and KPI analyses.
• Support new Marketplace launches with financial models and reviews.
• Assist year-end audits and external tax reviews.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or accounting

Tools

SAP

Oracle NetSuite

Job description

Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.

JOB MISSION:

The Marketplace Finance Manager will be the finance business partner to Marketplace, offering commercial guidance and support to business leads for both short and long-term initiatives. They will work closely with business leaders to deliver accurate, timely and insightful information on performance, as well as assisting in both short term and long terms strategic plans.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Full ownership of month end accounting (prepayment, accruals) for Marketplace P&L.
• Finance lead on forecast, budget and long-term planning across Marketplace.
• Provide commentary on Marketplace performance to business leads to inform commercial decision making.
• Preparation of Marketplace monthly business review packs.
• Production of management information and KPI analysis to business partners, delivering insights to drive both short terms results and longer-term strategic plans.
• Work with business leaders to create financial models and commercial reviews for new Marketplace launches.
• Support in year end audits and external tax reviews.
• Assist the EMEA Management & Commercial Accounts team as necessary on both day to day tasks and any new projects.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject: Finance, accounting, Economics, Business.
• Relevant number of years post qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / RA / AA or accounting equivalent).
• Knowledge and experience working in a similar role within a Direct to Consumer organisations preferred.
• Team player, strong communication skills and able to develop and maintain strong relationship with colleagues.
• Organised, structured, able to manage priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Motivated with pro-active mindset focused on continual improvement of reporting.
• High degree of accuracy and eye for detail.
• Advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills and ability to pick up new IT systems quickly.
• English language proficiency is required; additional European language is advantageous.

BENEFITS:

• Discretionary Bonus Opportunity
• Discount on the health insurance
• 8% holiday allowance
• Flexible Working Hours
• Pension Scheme 25 days
• Annual Leave per year
• Up to €300 travel allowance each month
• Hybrid working
• On-site Gym
• Employee Discount
• Work from-home allowance
• Home working equipment
• Sports subscription services
• Flexibility to work 20 days from anywhere each year
• Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.

If you have not already done so, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations and should they be required.

At New Balance, our job is to aid athletes in their pursuit of excellence, whether that means helping professional athletes set records and win medals, or propelling everyday athletes to achieve a new PR, run their first 5K or just to live a more healthy and active lifestyle.

Our products are the perfect blend of function and fashion, giving you the performance technology you need and the style you want.

Our associates around the world bring these goals to life with their high-level skills and creativity.

While we offer the best product on the market, we’re also equally committed to giving back. So while we look to succeed, we believe in ensuring others have the same opportunity.