Finance & Operations Manager

What will you do?

Join a fast-growing energy scale-up in the Netherlands and play a key role in accelerating the energy transition. You will help build a company that reduces dependency on fossil fuels while scaling internationally. You will operate at the intersection of finance, operations and systems, starting of as a hands-on builder, and co-building the financial backbone of QuinteQ Energy. 
 
You will sit at the core of our financial and operational engine, working closely with the CFO, CEO and COO. In the first 12–24 months, your focus is execution, structure, and control. As the company scales, you can seize the opportunity to build your own finance  & operations team. Your impact will be measurable: better insights, tighter processes, scalable systems, and a company that runs predictably while growing fast. Your job will focus on but is not limited to: 

• Financial control & reporting; own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close. Ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting and cashflow visibility. Build reliable management reporting for decision-making, including the preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Project & operational finance; set up and manage project accounting (cost allocation, margins, WIP). Creating clear profitability insights per project/product. Improve financial visibility
• Guide the transition from Twinfield to a scalable ERP system within the next 2 years. Design and implement scalable finance and operational processes and standardize workflows across the organization
• Oversee office and site operations (facilities, security, insurance, compliance). Ensuring tax filings and statutory reporting are handled correctly. Support international entity setup and compliance as we expand
• Manage payroll coordination and external providers. Be the gatekeeper of HR processes such as equity plans, contracts, time tracking and employee development 

Why this role stands out:

• Direct exposure to CEO, CFO, COO and the Board 
• Chance to seize the opportunity to build your own finance & operations team within 3 to 5 years
• Co-build the financial structure of a company scaling internationally  

Who are we looking for? 
This role is for someone who loves to build, not just optimize. You are strong in finance, but you’re drawn to operations, systems, and ownership. You’re comfortable rolling up your sleeves today, with the ambition and potential to lead tomorrow.