Basic-Fit is growing rapidly, and our Finance department is going through various exciting projects and changes, from process improvements to the integration of our latest acquisition, Clever Fit. We're looking for a senior finance manager to help guide our Financial Control team through the next phase of our Finance Transformation journey!
Are you excited to manage a talented group of individuals and optimize & standardize processes in a dynamic, international environment? Then we might be looking for you.
This Is What Your Role Looks Like
As Interim Manager Financial Control you'll be leading our Financial Control team (16 FTE), a talented international group of quick-thinking financial professionals who generate high-quality reports while working closely with the business. You work from our international HQ in Hoofddorp and have full responsibility for the output of the Financial Control team. You will have 3 direct reports, and you will report directly to the Finance Director.
Following Basic-Fit’s recent auditor rotation after 10 years, the upcoming external audit will be a critical priority. In this role, you will take clear ownership of leading the audit process from the Financial Control side: coordinating the team, acting as the main counterpart for the auditors, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of audit requests, and proactively managing risks to support a smooth audit with no major findings.
You focus on further shaping the Financial Control team as a lean and efficient team, by ensuring continued standardization and optimization of processes. Meanwhile you make sure that our monthly figures are in top shape and ready for audit.
Your Responsibilities
Lead a team of 16 FTE with 3 direct reports.
Take ownership of our monthly reporting figures, making sure they are delivered complete, correct and within the established closing deadlines.
Ensure that processes and activities that are run by the team are further standardized and automated.
Take core responsibility for leading the external audit process, acting as the main counterpart for the auditors and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of all audit requests.
Sign off on reconciliations and lead schedules for balance sheet and P&L accounts.
Take part in company-wide projects and ensure correct and efficient implementation of financial processes for innovations and new business models.
Analyze business processes, signal risks, and implement process improvements.
Proactively pursue business issues that impact the general ledger and evaluate acceptable solutions.
Take ownership of part of the Internal Control Framework related to the Financial Control processes.
Who Are You?
You're an initiative-taker and problem solver; accurate, and comfortable working in a fast-paced international environment. You manage to get the best out of the people that you lead. You take ownership and aren't afraid to flag issues and drive change.
Additionally, we're looking for someone with:
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, ideally supplemented by a postgraduate RA/RC qualification or equivalent.
Minimum 8 years of experience in a similar complex, high-volume IFRS accounting environment
Proven track record in managing and developing Financial Control teams
Proven experience leading the external audit process for a listed company, acting as the primary contact and driving timely delivery across the organization.
Fluent in English, Dutch is a plus.
Ability to interact with all departments and levels across the organization.
Experience with SAP S4/HANA Public Cloud and/or LucaNet is a plus.
What We Offer You
At Basic-Fit, it’s not just about work, it’s about your growth. As an Interim Manager Financial Control, you’ll have the freedom to make an impact and develop yourself in a dynamic environment.
What you can expect from us:
Learning & Development: Unlimited access to GoodHabitz and LinkedIn Learning.
Career Growth: Plenty of opportunities for professional and personal development.
Work Culture: An informal, international, and down-to-earth environment. We value working together, so we work 4 days in the office, 1 day from home.
Innovation: Your ideas contribute to strategic projects.
Perks & Benefits: Travel allowance, bike plan, health insurance discounts, remote work allowance, and a pension plan (52% contribution by Basic-Fit).
Fitness: Access to our gym at HQ.
About Basic-Fit
Basic-Fit is Europe's leader in the value-for-money fitness market, with more than 4.7 million members across 1,650+ clubs in 6 countries. We are continuously growing and improving. If you're looking for a place where you can make an impact while having fun at work, you've come to the right place!
What Makes Us Unique?
- Work with Impact: What you do makes a difference. We don’t just work for our members, partners, and teams—we work with them.
- Collaboration: Everyone works together to achieve goals and celebrate success.
- Diversity & Inclusion: We welcome everyone into our workplace.
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Questions? Feel free to contact Kerensa at [email protected].
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance
- Postgraduate RA/RC qualification or equivalent
- Minimum 8 years' experience in a complex, high-volume IFRS accounting environment
- Proven experience managing and developing Financial Control teams
- Proven experience leading the external audit process for a listed company as primary contact
- Fluent in English
- Dutch language skills
- Ability to interact with all departments and organizational levels
- Experience with SAP S4/HANA Public Cloud and/or LucaNet
- Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and signing off balance sheet and P&L lead schedules
What We Do
Founded in 2013, Basic-Fit is proud to have more than 3,75 million members in more than 1,400 clubs across the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain, and Germany. Thanks to our fast growth we can call ourselves Europe’s value-for-money fitness leader. Our mission is to make fitness accessible. We believe that everyone who wants to get fit should be able to have access to fitness. With around 8,000 employees, we operate a simple membership model that provides a fitness experience that is both affordable and accessible. Our values are already represented in our name - B(Be), A(Accessible), S(Smart), I(Inclusive), and C(Committed). Our European HQ is located in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, right outside of Amsterdam. We’re always looking for enthusiastic employees in both our clubs and HQs who share our passion for fitness and want to contribute to our fast-growing international company. Besides transparency, innovation is one of our top priorities. Are you proactive, have an open-minded personality, and are down to earth? Then you'll fit right in with us. GO FOR IT!
