For our Finance team, located in the Netherlands, we are looking for a Finance Director for 40 hours per week.
About us
Sonova Group, with its headquarters based in Stäfa, Switzerland, is an international, leading provider of innovative hearing care solutions. We reach our customers through multiple channels, and this diversity allows them to benefit from our wide range of solutions such as hearing aids, cochlear implants, wireless communication products, digital solutions, and professional audiological care, in a way that best suits their individual needs. The brands Phonak, Unitron, Advanced Bionics, Sennheiser and Schoonenberg are all part of the Sonova Group.
We envision a world where everyone enjoys the delight of hearing and therefore lives a life without limitations.
The Finance Director leads the Finance team for all business channels in the Netherlands and acts as lead business partner to the Dutch Market Leaders, identifying growth drivers and supporting their execution in the context of market dynamics and competitive environment, while driving cross-channel efficiency, harmonization, and cost synergies.
The Finance Director builds a high-performing Finance organization and combines strong business partnership with independent financial authority, ensuring both effective day-to-day financial management and the ongoing evolution of the Finance function.
Tasks and responsibilities
Market Finance Leadership
- Lead the Finance function across the Dutch market, ensuring one aligned structure, voice, and financial narrative
- Act as the key Finance partner to Cluster, Region, Group, and local leadership
- Ensure strong governance, controls, and adherence to Group policies
Finance Operating Model, Efficiency & Synergies
- Drive efficiency, synergies, and simplification across channels
- Implement the Finance Target Operating Model and optimize processes, systems, and ways of working
- Lead automation, shared services, outsourcing, and other transformation initiatives
Strategic Business Partnering & Performance
- Partner with senior business leaders to drive performance and value creation
- Provide financial insights to support strategic and commercial decision-making
- Drive transparency, forecasting, performance management, and cross-channel alignment
Governance, Compliance & Control
- Oversee statutory reporting, compliance, internal controls, audit, and risk management
- Ensure high-quality financial data, KPIs, systems, and performance measurement
- Coordinate effectively with Group functions and shared services
Planning, Forecasting & Reporting
- Lead target setting, budgeting, forecasting, CAPEX planning, and performance reporting
- Ensure consistent, accurate, and timely financial information and analysis
Business Development & M&A
- Provide Finance leadership for M&A, acquisitions, greenfield initiatives, and other strategic investments
- Translate business strategy into robust financial plans and execution
Finance Organization & Talent
- Build and lead a high-performing, unified Finance organization
- Define the organization, capabilities, and talent agenda for the market
- Foster collaboration, accountability, engagement, and a performance-driven culture
Your profile
- 10+ years of senior Finance leadership experience, ideally as a Market CFO or Finance Director
- Strong expertise in financial management, performance management, reporting, governance, and controlling
- Proven experience leading complex, multi-entity or multi-channel Finance organizations in matrix environments
- Track record in Finance transformation, operating model design, standardization, simplification, and efficiency improvement
- Strong strategic and analytical mindset, with the ability to translate insights into action and drive execution
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, align across functions, and navigate complex stakeholder environments
- Strong people leadership skills, with experience building high-performing teams and fostering accountability and collaboration
- High integrity, strong ownership, and a pragmatic, results-oriented approach
- Strong understanding of end-to-end Finance processes, Finance Target Operating Models, systems, and data environments
- Fluent in English and Dutch
What we offer
- A salary in line with market standards and that matches your knowledge and experience
- A wide range of training and development opportunities
- A culture of innovation
- An attractive package of employee benefits
- 25 vacation days, plus the option to earn 4 additional days per year
- A hybrid working model, with 60% of your time spent in the office and 40% working remotely
For more information about our brands, hearing solutions, and services, please visit: www.sonova.nl
