Finance Manager

We’re on a mission to become the go-to destination for students across Europe to find a trusted home away from home.

We make every step of the rental journey simple and seamless, so students can focus on what really matters: studying, exploring, and growing.

With Housing Anywhere, Kamernet, and Studapart under our roof, we’re Europe’s largest student rental platform.

You’ll find us in Rotterdam, Paris, and Cergy, always guided by our four core values: Ownership, We are enablers, We are changemakers, and We are connectors.

Join us in empowering students unlock their potential through a safe, online, rental experience.

The team

You will be part of the Finance department, working closely with the Director of Finance and having an impact across our three brands.

You will play a key role in strengthening our financial foundations as we scale.

Your role

• You will lead, coach, and develop our Accounting team, currently composed of a Senior and a Junior Accountant.
• Planning, directing and coordinating all accounting operational functions.
• Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results.
• Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements.
• Coordinating the activities of external auditors.
• Providing management with information vital to the decision‑making process.
• Managing the budget process.
• Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendation for improvement and implementing new processes.
• Evaluating accounting and internal control systems.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting database, as needed.
• Developing and monitoring business performance metrics.
• Overseeing regulatory reporting, frequently including tax planning and compliance.
• Hiring, training and retaining skilled accounting staff.

What does success look like?

• You build strong, constructive relationships across Finance and the wider organization, and engage openly on critical topics to drive alignment and improvement.
• You communicate proactively and transparently, helping the business "get things right" and avoid surprises through strong planning and follow‑up.
• You take a hands‑on, ownership‑driven approach, comfortably balancing preparation and review work while continuously improving processes and ways of working.

Your profile

• Fluent in English and French.
• 5‑7 years of relevant working experience as a senior/lead accountant or a comparable position.
• Experience working in an auditing firm (Big 4 or Small 5) is a plus.
• Being a Certified or Chartered Accountant and/or Controller is a strong advantage.
• Experience in consolidating financial figures and management reporting.
• Experience in IFRS, French and/or Dutch GAAP.
• Deep understanding of cash flows, accounting and fiscal implications.
• Proven ability to optimise and improve finance processes.
• Hands‑on, structured problem‑solver who can identify issues, implement solutions, and assess impact.
• Experience with ERP implementations and exposure to payment service providers is a plus.
• What’s in it for you
• Salary range €55,000 – €63,000 gross per year.
• Paris‑based role with a hybrid work model.
• Executive status with 218 workdays/year (with RTT days off).
• 50% transport costs covered.
• 70% health insurance coverage.
• Meal vouchers.
• Contribution to fitness membership costs.
• Christmas gift vouchers.

• Monthly team events, yearly company off sites, and much more!

Read more about our France‑based teams here.

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