Who are we?
Jobe Sports is one of the leading brands in the water sports industry present in 74 countries. Since 1974, we have been continuously building our brand and growing via various sales channels (distributors, web shop etc.). Our mission? To get as many people as possible out on the water and provide them with the best possible experience using our products.
Our values: United, Inventive, Ownership, Energized & Resilient
Who are you?
Jobe Sports is looking for an experienced and ambitious Finance Manager to join our team. As Finance Manager, you will be responsible for leading the company’s finance department. Jobe is part of a French Group owned by a Private Equity fund. Your role will be to further develop Jobe Sports and its various entities in a challenging environment.
You will also work on optimizing the company’s financial processes and managing financial risks. In addition, you will work closely with the Managing Director and the private equity partner to define and implement the company’s long-term strategy.
What are your responsibilities?
As Finance Manager, you are the owner of the company’s finance function and the guarantor of the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of the financial statements across all legal entities. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will oversee both accounting operations and financial controlling activities in a fast-paced private equity environment.
You will ensure the production of reliable statutory accounts, strong internal controls, compliant tax and VAT reporting.
You will be responsible for a.o.:
- The preparation and integrity of statutory accounts for all legal entities.
- Monthly management accounts including standard cost variances, accruals/prepayments, Balance Sheet Controls and Profit and Loss Analysis, explanations of the variations versus Budget.
- Coordinating external audits and act as the primary contact for auditors, tax advisors and banks.Work on simplifying the administration of the current five legal entities.
- In charge of the budget preparation for the entity.
- Actively participate in initiatives to improve the Company’s profitability.
- Responsible for the quality and integrity of the accounting records in the ERP, including review and approval of journal entries posted by the team.
- Calculation and review of monthly provisions, accruals (bonuses, customer rebates, etc.) and stock revaluation.
- Management of the stocktake (a.o. Consignment and reconciliation)
- Cash forecast and management.
- VAT Returns, declarations.
- Payroll validations (c.50 people).
- Prepare timely and accurate daily & weekly reporting including Sales and Margin analysis.
- Proactively highlight issues/variances which require action.
- Managing the General Ledger accountant and the Account receivable Specialist
Requirements
- Minimal 5 years of management experience in a similar role within a trading organization.
- HBO+ or university-level education and thinking skills
- Strong analytical skills: You quickly grasp processes and know how to turn data into actionable insights;
- Strong IT competent using Microsoft Office, high level Microsoft Excel skills
- Fluent in Dutch and English, both spoken and written, is require
Our offer:
- First and foremost, fun at work;
- A group of great colleagues and an informal work atmosphere.
- Flexible working hours &hybrid working
- Company laptop & phone;
- Company car;
- Opportunities to develop yourself;
- 28 vacation days, based on a 40-hour work week;
- Participation in a semi-collective and above market pension plan;
- Interesting employee discounts on Jobe products;
- Access to Jobe products to borrow for a day or weekend on the water.
We want you to enjoy the important things in life and above all have a good time, also at work!
Do you fit the profile above and do you think you can make a valuable contribution to our team? Then send an e-mail as soon as possible to [email protected] with your CV and motivation. The position is for 40 hours per week and is available immediately.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: €5.400,00 - €7.700,00 per month
Work Location: In person
