Due to our client\'s strategic business plans, they are currently looking to recruit a Strategic Financial Analyst for an exciting and challenging role based in Amsterdam.

As the Strategic Financial Analyst, you will report to the Head of Finance and have several key stakeholder responsibilities both internally and externally. For this reason, our client is looking for someone who thinks “outside the box”.

The position is seen as highly value-adding and sits within a newly established, small finance department. You will also have contact with the Management team regularly in this very “hands-on” role.

Key Responsibilities of the Strategic Financial Analyst:

• Monitor and report on financial and operational results
• Provide financial insights to support informed business decisions
• Prepare Analysis and Variance Reporting
• Handle tax matters, including transfer pricing, VAT, and withholding tax
• Analyze financial performance across the company and identify trends, patterns and areas of improvement.
• Working closely with management on key business issues

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA, CIMA or similar certification is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working in a manufacturing company
• Understanding of tax-related topics
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Dutch is a plus
• Ability to work in the office at least three days a week

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

• Provide insightful financial analysis and reporting to drive business success
• Lead monthly reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for management reporting activities
• Monthly tracking of financial and operational performance to promptly identify opportunities and risks
• Financial analysis for investment projects and ROI calculation
• Provide analytics and decision support to the leadership

• Educational background in Finance, Economics or a similar discipline
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role
• Previous experience in manufacturing finance
• Outstanding analytical skills
• Knowledge of Power BI is advantageous
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage relationships with various stakeholders in finance and non-finance functions
• High level of drive and goal-oriented
• Fluency in English

• Optimize construction costs by leading contractor tenders and negotiations for new development projects in Europe, and supporting design optimization/value engineering activities for new development and capex works
• Execute a GC sourcing program to increase development value on all speculative, build-to-suit, and data center projects; Value to be commensurate with the type of project (i.e., reduce costs on spec projects, optimize project and customer value on BTS and data center projects, etc.)
• Develop a thorough understanding of capital project sourcing strategies for General Contractors (GC) to optimize hard cost spend in new construction and tenant improvement (capex) projects
• Partner with New Development by leading an end-to-end, meticulous process in the sourcing and award of GCs for new construction projects for the Americas (RFP production, tendering documentation, analysis of tenders, price levelling, and price and schedule negotiation)
• Provide bid analytics and insights for value opportunities and recommendations for vendor selection using data metrics
• Build opportunities for partnership and value engineering through strategic collaboration with GCs, and subcontractors

• 5+ years of experience in end-to-end sourcing of General Contractors for large-scale capital projects (purchasing, contracting, levelling, negotiating, and developing strategic relationships)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to construct and present multiple sophisticated analyses in Excel to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent planning and project management skills; strong attention to detail, organized, deadline-driven, ability to prioritize multiple projects with contending priorities
• Exceptional communication skills

• Build, implement, and enhance security processes and controls
• Streamline security operations
• Oversee preparation for security certifications 
• Manage security risks
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, standards, and internal policies
• Collaborate closely with IT, Internal Audit, and business functions

• University degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity and compliance
• Proven track record in managing compliance frameworks like ISO, SOC, HIPAA, or similar
• Experience in the cloud computing industry
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Hands-on mentality with a strong sense of ownership
• Fluency in English (Dutch fluency is a plus)

• Design, implement, and improve IT internal controls
• Lead preparation for the annual SOX audit program
• Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks and industry standards
• Drive process harmonization in control and risk management
• Improve security-related processes
• Align business processes with technology processes and controls
• Recommend risk mitigation actions and remediation plans

• University degree in Computer Science or a related field
• CISA or CISM qualification
• 10+ years of experience in IT Compliance
• Hands-on experience with integrated IT/Business SOX frameworks
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Hands-on approach with a strong sense of ownership
• Fluency in English (Dutch is a plus)

• Manage and oversee daily accounting operations, including AP, AR, GL and payroll
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and reports
• Perform regular bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Manage the month-end and year-end closing processes
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts
• Prepare and file tax returns

• Educational background in Finance, Accounting or a similar
• CPA qualification will be a plus
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of NetSuite will be a plus
• High level of drive and goal-oriented
• Fluency in English and Dutch

• Develop and manage project plans, timelines and budgets
• Define technical specification of the project
• Manage relationship with architects, engineers and other stakeholders
• Negotiate contracts with the suppliers
• Ownership of execution and delivery of construction operations
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and a safety regulations

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or similar
• Track record of successes in a similar role gained in the Netherlands
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials and Dutch legal regulations
• Experience in working with local suppliers of construction services
• Fluency in English, Dutch a plus

We are working exclusively with a fast-growing, innovative scale-up in its search for a Production and Operations Planning Leader.

Our advanced electronics manufacturing client is experiencing rapid expansion and preparing for its next growth phase.

To support this momentum, they are seeking a Production and Operations Planning Leader to drive collaboration across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions, positioning the company for sustained development.

In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to design and implement processes from the ground up, build a team, and spearhead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize planning and scheduling.

Based in Rotterdam, this position reports directly to the COO and offers a pivotal role in shaping the company’s operational future.

Responsibilities of the Production and Operations Planning Leader will include:

• Lead master planning and act as the main contact for Sales on customer allocations
• Develop and maintain production schedules in alignment with production goals and deadlines
• Manage capacity planning, identify potential bottlenecks, and recommend solutions to boost efficiency
• Monitor inventory levels to maintain optimal stock, minimizing excess and carrying costs
• Coordinate production and material planning per schedules, incorporating customer and engineering changes
• Identify and implement process improvements to optimize planning and scheduling
• Monitor performance metrics to pinpoint improvement areas and apply corrective actions when necessary

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in operations planning
• Experience in equipment manufacturing
• Track record in setting up planning processes from scratch in a start-up or new division
• Excellent communication skills, with fluency in English
• Strong problem solving and strategic thinking skills

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.