CFO

The organisation

Maars, headquartered in Harderwijk, the Netherlands, was founded in 1946 and has expanded its operations to over 55 countries in the past 75 years. Maars is the global leader in sustainable and innovative modular wall systems, offering unique designs, best-in-class, and customized solutions for office buildings, airports, factories, cinemas, retail spaces and hotels. Maars is also a market leader in the public sector, providing solutions for hospitals, public institutions, universities, and schools. Its extensive product range, featuring high-quality acoustic and fire-resistant solutions, is manufactured in their own state-of-the-art facility in Harderwijk and delivered to clients worldwide. Product design and delivery are carried out in close collaboration with renowned architectural firms, contractors, and project management companies. The organization has over 200 employees across The Netherlands, USA, Switzerland, Germany, United Arab Emirates, as well as in Belgium.

The company has an annual revenue of approximately €90 million. With the current CFO transitioning to the role of CEO, we are looking for a new CFO. 

The position

The CFO will be responsible for both Finance & IT and will be part of a three-member executive board alongside the CEO and COO. This board is integrated into the Management Team (MT), which also includes HR. The CFO will manage a team of around nine employees (Manager Accounting, Credit Manager, Project Control, Reporting & Consolidation and Accounting). Collaboration within the MT is critical for Maars’ success, fostering a cohesive team dynamic amidst the company’s everyday operations.

As a sparring partner, the CFO will systematically implement decisions while driving professionalization and harmonization across the organization. He/she will also work closely with his/her team to ensure deliverables are met and deadlines achieved. This hands-on role requires balancing between an analytical mindset and operational/hands-on activities. Maars is about to implement a new ERP system. The current ERP system will be replaced by Microsoft Business Central. This means that the CFO will play a key leadership role in this transition.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Financial Transparency: Ensure complete transparency in the company’s financial performance
• Results and Working Capital: Safeguard financial results and working capital
• Reporting: Provide periodic financial reports, annual reports and management information analysis
• Responsible for cash flow management, budgeting, and forecasting
• Manage the monthly and annual closing processes efficiently and resourcefully
• Team Leadership: Supervise the daily operations of the financial department
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and address them promptly and effectively
• Action plans: Propose and implement action plans to achieve annual financial objectives
• Business partnership: Serve as a key advisor and sparring partner to the CEO on financial and strategic matters
• Execution: Execute the company’s financial strategy
• Control and Compliance: Ensure robust financial controls and procedures are in place
• Planning and Analysis: Oversee the planning and control cycle, analyse company and project results, and develop multi-year financial plans and analyses
• ERP: leadership role in implementing a new ERP system
• Responsible for legal, insurance and relationships with banks, tax department and external accountant

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate combines a strategic mindset with a hands-on approach, seamlessly operating at a senior management level from day one. He/she is adept at navigating between strategic priorities and administrative details, engaging effectively with both the board and employees, and balancing long-term goals with daily operations. The CFO brings expertise, focus, and the ability to install structure and calmness within the organization. A collaborative and inspiring leader, the CFO motivates others through enthusiasm, decisiveness, and integrity. 

Education and Experience

• Qualifications: Advanced academic or completed bachelor's degree (HBO level). Preferably in business economics or Finance
• Experience: relevant experience preferably in a similar position in a SMS company, within international production and/or project-driven (construction) organizations
• Experience with cost pricing, coverage ratios/profit margins, and rates is a must
• Strong understanding (of setting up) of cost and profitability driver models and data management
• Experience with implementing an ERP system
• Practical: Hands-on approach with proven success in enhancing financial processes and reporting
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical ability to transform complex financial data into actionable management insights
• Change Management: Experience in initiating and implementing change processes and ERP systems
• Languages: fluent in Dutch and English, German is a pre
• Experience within a Private Equity setting and having led an exit is useful

Personality

• Leadership: Strong yet approachable personality with a natural ability to convey visions and ideas convincingly
• Business Insight: Results-focused with a keen sense of risk assessment
• Collaboration: A solid team player, ready to collaborate with the executive board and share information in a timely, constructive manner
• Decisiveness: Resolute and action-oriented, able to translate goals into outcomes
• Focus on Results: Provides clear direction across departments with a focus on cost control and results
• Influence: A persuasive and trustworthy individual who builds and maintains relationships effectively, both internally and externally
• Integrity: Open, honest, and committed to the highest standards of conduct
• Down to earth mentality, no 9-5 mentality, flexibility
• Entrepreneurial mindset, pro-active and willingness to invest or participate
• Willing to travel (Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and within The Netherlands, possibility to work one day per week from home)

The offer

The position is attractive due to the dynamic within the organization (growth, culture, innovative, design and efficiency). There is plenty of room to distinguish yourself. Being successful in this company means delivering the visible difference. Participation is a possibility in the long term. A car, pension, laptop, and mobile phone are part of the standard equipment. Salary level €100.000 - 120.000.

Interested?

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