Senior Finance Business Partner

Organization

Catawiki is an innovative, pioneering and fast-growing scale-up and the leading online marketplace to buy and sell special objects. Over 75,000 special objects are offered in auction every week — each reviewed and selected by one of Catawiki’s hundreds of in-house experts specialised in Art, Design, Jewellery, Fashion, Classic Cars, Collectables and many more. In 2023, Catawiki sold over 3 million special objects – adding to our total of over 15 million objects to date. Highlights include artworks ranging from Banksy to Monet, Sylvester Stallone’s Ford Mustang, an edition of Amazing Fantasy #15: The Origin of Spider-Man, the oldest stamp in the world, a piece of the moon, Lady Gaga’s dress, a Mammoth’s skeleton and so much more. 

It’s Catawiki’s mission to become the world’s most popular auction destination for special objects. Their Commercial Finance team is headquartered in the Netherlands and operating on a hybrid working model, being in their Amsterdam office twice a week.

The job profile

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Business Partner to collaborate closely with and to support the business units, which are referred to as superclusters. This role involves a combination of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) activities, alongside strategic partnership responsibilities. 
Your primary duties will include the preparation, review, and analysis of both financial and non-financial information, coupled with the provision of insightful reports that drive performance improvement and help achieve the desired business outcomes. 

You will be part of the management team of one of the superclusters and with your exceptional stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills, you will be positioned to make a significant impact on the business and foster enhanced performance.

Core responsibilities:

  • Drive performance through effective budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis of KPIs and key drivers;
  • Prepare and present monthly performance results of superclusters;
  • Attend and represent finance at relevant supercluster meetings. This includes being a member of the Management Team of at least one of the superclusters;
  • Act as a financial advisor to these teams, playing a key role in commercial decision-making, business case analysis, and performance enhancement.

“At Catawiki, we translate our values into everything we do - how we do things matters. They're championed by all Catawikians every day. Fundamentally, we look for culture add, not just culture fit.. Catawiki’s team represents an international and intergenerational mix of people from different professional and cultural backgrounds.”

The ideal candidate

We seek a candidate who is enthusiastic about taking on new challenges and responsibilities as they arise. Our ideal candidate has experience in working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment, and has a demonstrated success in driving financial performance improvements. Furthermore, you’ll bring the following:

  • A completed higher degree in Finance, Accountancy or a related field; professionally qualified, working towards a relevant professional qualification, or equivalent experience (5+ years) in a Business Controller or FP&A role;
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities, with a talent for influencing multiple stakeholders;
  • Proficiency in understanding, interpreting, and challenging financial data, with excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail;
  • A strong desire and capability to collaborate within and across functions to achieve desired outcomes as a Commercial Business Partner;
  • Experience in participating in and executing projects and change management initiatives.

Are you interested?

If you would like to know more about the position or receive the extended job profile, please contact Tobias.

Referentie: LISL06590