Strategic Finance Leader for Retail Growth & M&A

WSAudiology; Zoetermeer; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSA Retail Benelux is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the Finance function and act as trusted advisor to the General Manager. You will manage budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and month-end close across multi-site operations while driving performance and process improvements.

This role requires strong Dutch and English, leadership of a small team, and collaboration with senior stakeholders on acquisitions, integrations, and strategic initiatives in a dynamic retail

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in Finance and Control, ideally within retail, multi-site, or service-oriented environments.
• Strong knowledge of financial management, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and translating financial results into business actions.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Experience with BI tools; Power BI experience is an advantage.
• Exposure to M&A, acquisitions, or business integration projects is a plus.
• Previous people leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Finance (6 FTE), Facilities (1 FTE), and IT (1 FTE) teams.
• Act as a strategic business partner to the General Manager and the wider leadership team.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, monthly and annual closing activities.
• Ensure compliance with corporate financial guidelines and IFRS standards.
• Translate financial and operational data into actionable business insights and recommendations.
• Monitor and analyze retail performance, supporting decision-making across the organization.
• Lead the weekly operational review meetings and drive accountability for business results.
• Oversee annual accounts preparation and external audits.
• Drive process optimization, digitalization, and finance transformation initiatives.
• Support M&A activities, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration.

Skills

Finance leadership

Stakeholder management

Excel

Power BI

Analytical thinking

Strategic mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Economics

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

WSA Retail Benelux is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the Finance function and act as trusted advisor to the General Manager. You will manage budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and month-end close across multi-site operations while driving performance and process improvements.

This role requires strong Dutch and English, leadership of a small team, and collaboration with senior stakeholders on acquisitions, integrations, and strategic initiatives in a dynamic retail