The positionSympower is hiring a Finance Manager to oversee our financial reporting, accounting, and compliance across our Dutch HQ and European subsidiaries. This position will lead the accurate and timely delivery of our results, along with timely financial reporting and compliance locally while supporting overall development of our financial function based in Amsterdam.What is in it for youWe are committed to creating an inclusive, values-based culture where everyone feels that they belong and has the opportunity to do meaningful work.We offer a market competitive compensation package, including but not limited to:<ul><li>30 Days Paid Holiday Leave</li><li>1 Day Paid Wellness Leave</li><li>1 Day Paid Birthday Leave</li><li>Paid Maternity and Partner Leave</li><li>Pawternity Leave</li><li>Mental Health and Wellbeing Support</li><li>Remote Office Budget</li><li>Internet Allowance</li><li>Development Plan &amp; Budget</li><li>Stock Appreciation Rights</li><li>2 Days Paid Volunteer Leave</li></ul>Learn about all of our <a href="https://careers.sympower.net/yourbenefits">benefits on our careers page</a>.What you will do<ul><li>Financial Control and Reporting<ul><li>Oversee and manage timely, accurate and complete monthly close processes. 5 main trading entities in the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Greece with the finance function based in Amsterdam.</li><li>Maintain a robust financial management environment including further structure and streamline all financial accounting and control processes.</li></ul></li><li>Finance operations<ul><li>Maintain an effective and robust internal control environment, including around payables and receivables process.</li><li>Approval of various vendor bills, sales invoices and various payment runs.</li></ul></li><li>Transformation<ul><li>Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, processes and controls in both reporting and financial operations, creating a culture of innovation and scalability.</li><li>Identify ways to automate current manual processes around sales invoicing and vendor bill processing.</li></ul></li><li>Team Management and Leadership<ul><li>Management of a team of 4 direct reports (3 qualified financial controllers and 1 accounts payable officer) who cover the accounting and reporting of head office and European subsidiaries, all from the Amsterdam office.</li><li>Key focus around mentorship in a fast paced environment with competing priorities which will require strong organisation skills. </li></ul></li><li>Compliance <ul><li>Lead and manage the annual group audit process (5 main trading entities in the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Greece) by being the main contact for the external Big 4 auditors.</li><li>Lead and manage the timely and accurate compilation of group and subsidiary annual report(s) ensuring compliance with relevant GAAP and other regulatory requirements.</li><li>With the assistance of local advisors, lead and manage preparation of all applicable tax returns.</li><li>Ensure tax and legislative compliance on all financial matters across the group.</li><li>Collaborate with our back office trading team around reporting and trade settlements.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Stakeholder management and cross-functional cooperation<ul><li>Manage relationships with external accounting and tax advisors in overseas countries.</li><li>Work closely with the FP&amp;A Manager in relation to regular internal and investor reporting, providing input to financial planning where relevant.</li><li>Providing financial insight for business in relation to contracts, settlements and payment terms.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>At least 8 years experience managing financial financial accounting/control functions, ideally in different sizes of organisations.</li><li>Venture Capital or Private Equity background in at least one (preferably more) business.</li><li>Ability to come into our Amsterdam office approximately 3 days a week.</li><li>Act as a key mentor for junior team members.</li><li>Energy markets understanding is a big advantage. </li><li>Ability to effectively communicate with different stakeholders, connect different teams and coordinate processes and discussions.</li><li>Experience in setting up new processes and achieving  organisation wide buy-in.  </li><li>Experience with working with NetSuite and Excel.</li><li>Fluent in spoken and written English. Other languages are nice to have but not essential.</li></ul>CompensationAt Sympower, we believe in fair and transparent pay. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, and competence. For this role, most of our new hires would fall into this range: €80,000 - €100,000.Please visit <a href="https://careers.sympower.net/sympower-pay-transparency">https://careers.sympower.net/sympower-pay-transparency</a> for more information. Who we areSympower is accelerating the global transition towards ‘net-zero’ by helping to build smarter, cleaner renewable energy systems. Using our proprietary software platform, we help balance the supply and demand of electricity across international energy networks.We help businesses, grid operators, asset owners and other energy stakeholders around the world reduce their carbon emissions, integrate more distributed renewable energy resources, and generate new revenue streams by participating in demand-side response services.Learn more about us in this <a href="https://youtu.be/0vqPLXC9h2c">video</a>.Since 2022, Sympower has been a<a href="https://sympower.net/sympower-joins-the-b-corp-community/"> certified B Corp</a>, which shows the company is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency across 5 impact areas: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers.Sympower is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.Your personal data will be processed in accordance with our <a href="https://careers.sympower.net/privacy-notice-candidates">Privacy Policy</a>.MESSAGE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: support for filling this position is not required, so proposals for recruitment services will not be reviewed or responded to.

Sympower partners with leading industry players to shape a net-zero future. We unlock revenue streams and stabilise grids by maximising the value of flexibility across energy markets and industries, as it is crucial for the energy transition that all assets are flexible. We utilise our advanced and automated flexibility capabilities to temporarily adjust the power of systems, machines and processes when the grid is out of balance. By using our non-intrusive software solutions, our customers enhance the value of their energy assets and provide an essential service that enables a fully-renewable grid.


Finance Manager

The positionSympower&nbsp;is&nbsp;hiring&nbsp;a&nbsp;Finance&nbsp;Manager&nbsp;to&nbsp;oversee&nbsp;our&nbsp;financial&nbsp;reporting,&nbsp;accounting,&nbsp;and&nbsp;compliance&nbsp;across&nbsp;our&nbsp;Dutch&nbsp;HQ&nbsp;and&nbsp;European&nbsp;subsidiaries.&nbsp;This&nbsp;position&nbsp;will&nbsp;lead&nbsp;the&nbsp;accurate&nbsp;and&nbsp;timely&nbsp;delivery&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;results,&nbsp;along&nbsp;with&nbsp;timely&nbsp;financial&nbsp;reporting&nbsp;and&nbsp;compliance&nbsp;locally&nbsp;while&nbsp;supporting&nbsp;overall&nbsp;development&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;financial&nbsp;function&nbsp;based&nbsp;in&nbsp;Amsterdam.What is in it for youWe are committed to creating an inclusive, values-based culture where everyone feels that they belong and has the opportunity to do meaningful work.We offer a market competitive compensation package, including but not limited to:<ul><li>30 Days Paid Holiday Leave</li><li>1 Day Paid Wellness Leave</li><li>1 Day Paid Birthday Leave</li><li>Paid Maternity and Partner Leave</li><li>Pawternity Leave</li><li>Mental Health and Wellbeing Support</li><li>Remote Office Budget</li><li>Internet Allowance</li><li>Development Plan &amp; Budget</li><li>Stock Appreciation Rights</li><li>2 Days Paid Volunteer Leave</li></ul>Learn about all of our <a href="https://careers.sympower.net/yourbenefits">benefits on our careers page</a>.What you will do<ul><li>Financial Control and Reporting<ul><li>Oversee and manage timely, accurate and complete monthly close processes. 5 main trading entities in the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Greece with the finance function based in Amsterdam.</li><li>Maintain a robust financial management environment including further structure and streamline all financial accounting and control processes.</li></ul></li><li>Finance operations<ul><li>Maintain an effective and robust internal control environment, including around payables and receivables process.</li><li>Approval of various vendor bills, sales invoices and various payment runs.</li></ul></li><li>Transformation<ul><li>Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, processes and controls in both reporting and financial operations, creating a culture of innovation and scalability.</li><li>Identify ways to automate current manual processes around sales invoicing and vendor bill processing.</li></ul></li><li>Team Management and Leadership<ul><li>Management of a team of 4 direct reports (3 qualified financial controllers and 1 accounts payable officer) who cover the accounting and reporting of head office and European subsidiaries, all from the Amsterdam office.</li><li>Key focus around mentorship in a fast paced environment with competing priorities which will require strong organisation skills.&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Compliance&nbsp;<ul><li>Lead and manage the annual group audit process (5 main trading entities in the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Greece) by being the main contact for the external Big 4 auditors.</li><li>Lead and manage the timely and accurate compilation of group and subsidiary annual report(s) ensuring compliance with relevant GAAP and other regulatory requirements.</li><li>With the assistance of local advisors, lead and manage preparation of all applicable tax returns.</li><li>Ensure tax and legislative compliance on all financial matters across the group.</li><li>Collaborate with our back office trading team around reporting and trade settlements.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Stakeholder management and cross-functional cooperation<ul><li>Manage relationships with external accounting and tax advisors in overseas countries.</li><li>Work closely with the FP&amp;A Manager in relation to regular internal and investor reporting, providing input to financial planning where relevant.</li><li>Providing financial insight for business in relation to contracts, settlements and payment terms.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>At least 8 years experience managing financial financial accounting/control functions, ideally in different sizes of organisations.</li><li>Venture Capital or Private Equity background in at least one (preferably more) business.</li><li>Ability to come into our Amsterdam office approximately 3 days a week.</li><li>Act as a key mentor for junior team members.</li><li>Energy markets understanding is a big advantage.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to effectively communicate with different stakeholders, connect different teams and coordinate processes and discussions.</li><li>Experience in setting up new processes and achieving&nbsp; organisation wide buy-in.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with working with NetSuite and Excel.</li><li>Fluent in spoken and written English. Other languages are nice to have but not essential.</li></ul>CompensationAt Sympower, we believe in fair and transparent pay. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, and competence. For this role, most of our new hires would fall into this range: €80,000 - €100,000.Please visit <a href="https://careers.sympower.net/sympower-pay-transparency">https://careers.sympower.net/sympower-pay-transparency</a> for more information. Who we areSympower is accelerating the global transition towards ‘net-zero’ by helping to build smarter, cleaner renewable energy systems. Using our proprietary software platform, we help balance the supply and demand of electricity across international energy networks.We help businesses, grid operators, asset owners and other energy stakeholders around the world reduce their carbon emissions, integrate more distributed renewable energy resources, and generate new revenue streams by participating in demand-side response services.Learn more about us in this <a href="https://youtu.be/0vqPLXC9h2c">video</a>.Since 2022, Sympower has been a<a href="https://sympower.net/sympower-joins-the-b-corp-community/"> certified B Corp</a>, which shows the company is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency across 5 impact areas: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers.Sympower is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.Your personal data will be processed in accordance with our <a href="https://careers.sympower.net/privacy-notice-candidates">Privacy Policy</a>.MESSAGE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: support for filling this position is not required, so proposals for recruitment services will not be reviewed or responded to.

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