Commercial Finance Manager


FREENOW

Location: Hamburg, Berlin or Barcelona! At Freenow, we are on a mission to empower smarter mobility decisions, helping people to move freely and cities to thrive.  We are looking for an Accounting Shared Services Specialist to join our Finance team! Be ready to work in a multinational, diverse, highly motivated and collaborative team who strives for excellence and likes to have fun. Are you ready for your next ride? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE: * Posting incoming invoices (incl. account assignment of invoices in accordance with local GAAP and IFRS) * Creating and posting intercompany invoices * Control of the invoice approver workflow to ensure compliance * Creating and executing payment runs * Booking banks * Support with month-end closing * Maintenance of open debtor items * Processing feedback from customers * Checking employee travel expense reports in accordance with company and legal requirements, as well as payment and posting * Processing and archiving general accounting correspondence ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE: * Relevant professional experience in accounting  * Completed commercial education, a comparable qualification, or relevant professional experience * Proficiency in MS Office and modern IT systems * Experience with accounting software, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Navision, Business Central) * Ability to work collaboratively, with a proactive approach and the capacity to quickly understand new topics * Good written and spoken German and English skills are required due to regular communication with stakeholders ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL: * Flexible working arrangements * LinkedIn Learning * Sabbatical & special leave policies * WeRoad partnership * Birthday, 24th + 31st December off * Short term EU work policy * Mobility Credit   * Employee assistance program     Plus more local benefits depending on your work location!   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: Freenow is an equal opportunity employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. We want you to grow and evolve, bring your true self to work.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT FREENOW: Freenow by Lyft empowers smarter mobility decisions, helping people to move freely and cities to thrive. Through our multi-mobility app, we feature broad options for everyone across 9 European markets and over 180 cities. Millions of passengers can access services including taxis, private hire vehicles, carsharing, car rental, e-scooters, e-bikes, e-mopeds, and public transport within a single app. In July 2025 Freenow was acquired by Lyft, a global mobility platform, which connects riders and drivers for billions of rides across North America and Europe. Together, Freenow and Lyft are creating a more caring and connected world, with transportation for everyone. We are a global, diverse, highly motivated, and collaborative team that strives for excellence and likes to have fun. Ready for your next ride?

Randstad AB

Arbetsbeskrivning Vill du axla en nyckelroll och utveckla ekonomifunktionen i ett internationellt IT-bolag? I rollen som Commercial Financial Manager Nordics erbjuds du en strategisk och verksamhetsnära nyckelposition i en miljö med tillväxt. Du blir en del av den nordiska ledningsgruppen och får det övergripande ansvaret för ekonomin i en organisation som omfattar 13 bolag i Sverige, Norge och Finland. Anställningen för rollen är är i Hostek AB, ett bolag inom Miss Group koncernen, och tjänsten är placerad på Miss Groups kontor i Kungälv, med möjlighet till hybridarbete. Du leder ett team om 8 personer, varav 4 direktrapporterande, och förväntas driva ekonomifunktionen mot en mer affärsorienterad och analytisk struktur. Din vardag kommer att präglas av kvalificerat controllingarbete med fokus på budget, prognos och lönsamhet. Rollen innebär även en viktig bryggfunktion till koncernens huvudkontor i London, där du ansvarar för att kvalitetssäkra och utveckla rapporteringsprocesserna. Den stora utmaningen, och samtidigt den spännande möjligheten i denna tjänst, ligger i att driva integrations- och harmoniseringsarbete för att, tillsammans med ekonomiteamet, forma en effektiv och framåtlutad ekonomifunktion. I den här rekryteringen samarbetar Miss Group med Randstad. För mer information om rollen är du välkommen att kontakta ansvarig rekryteringskonsult, Emily Hann. Urval och intervjuer kommer att ske under vecka 32. Ansvarsområden I rollen som Commercial Finance Manager Nordics kommer du att: Leda, motivera och utveckla ekonomiteamet. Driva det strategiska controllingarbetet samt analysera försäljningstrender och KPI:er. Ansvara för budget, prognos och finansiell uppföljning på både bolags- och regionnivå. Säkerställa effektiv likviditetsplanering. Koordinera månadsbokslut och konsolidering samt ansvar för rapportering till koncernledning i UK. Identifiera utvecklingsområden och driva harmonisering av finansiella system och processer inom Norden. Supportera och stödja övriga delar av ledningsgruppen med finansiella analyser och rekommendationer. Kvalifikationer Du har en akademisk examen inom ekonomi eller motsvarande område. Flerårig erfarenhet av kvalificerat ekonomiarbete, gärna i en ledande roll med personalansvar. Tidigare erfarenhet av att arbeta med business control, budget, prognos och affärsanalys. Erfarenhet från en internationell eller nordisk bolagsstruktur, inom en koncern med utländskt moderbolag. God systemförståelse och erfarenhet av affärssystem och BI-verktyg. Flytande kunskaper i svenska och engelska, både i tal och skrift. Som person är du affärsorienterad, strukturerad och trygg i föränderliga miljöer. Du har en pedagogisk kommunikationsstil och rör dig smidigt mellan operativa detaljer och koncernövergripande strategier. Du är en ödmjuk och inkluderande ledare som värdesätter kommunikation och samarbete och bjuder in till dialog.  Om företaget Hostek AB Miss Group är en internationell leverantör av digitala tjänster med fokus på hosting, domäner och webbnära lösningar för små och medelstora företag. Sedan starten 2014 har bolaget vuxit till en global aktör med kontor i flera länder, genom en kombination av organisk tillväxt och förvärv.

FREENOW

Location: Come and join us in Hamburg, or Barcelona! Freenow by Lyft empowers smarter mobility decisions helping people to move freely and cities to thrive. Be ready to work in a multinational, diverse, highly motivated and collaborative team of passionate Commercial Finance Managers who strive for excellence and like to have fun.  Are you ready for your next ride? Please submit your CV in English! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE: Within the Commercial Finance team, you are responsible of the overall financial steering of your scope of country(s) / business area(s) from top to bottom line, monitoring independently its performance vs financial targets * by owning the forecasting and planning process for your scope  * by monitoring and reporting on the actual performance in comparison with budget / forecast on a weekly and monthly basis, and staying agile in the financial steering in order to meet financial targets * by setting up efficient processes that allow to hold key stakeholders accountable for the financial impact of their actions and decisions * by being the principal point of contact regarding all financial questions and developments for your scope You are a key sparring partner to local and central management regarding investment decisions for your markets as well as business opportunities in terms of growth, monetization and efficiency * by consulting them on what’s driving the business and what levers to pull to increase performance  * by evaluating the investment level based on your knowledge of the market and the involvement it will have on the budget allocated to your scope * by challenging operational and marketing teams on their investment decisions in awareness of both market and overall company interests * by supporting business decisions through financial analysis and business casing You’ll take an active role in shaping the positioning of the Commercial Finance team within the organization * by participating in and maintaining the strong network to other functions within the headquarter and within the local markets * by taking part in further development of our existing tool kit for steering the business * by taking ownership for transversal projects with internal stakeholders ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE: * You have got a degree in the fields of Economics or a comparable qualification with relevant financial expertise * You have >3 years of professional experience in the fields of Consulting, Controlling or Operations with strong financial focus * You achieved a proven track record of driving business performance through a commercially driven approach * You have an intuitive understanding of what drives a business model in a given market and the ability to validate this using commercial data within Excel and Google Sheets * You are comfortable working collaboratively with stakeholders across departments, providing constructive input and contributing to decision-making processes * You’re adapting quickly to new situations and bring natural curiosity to understand market specific challenges and potential solutions * You’re able to communicate complex ideas effectively in English; additional European languages are a plus * You’re a team player who is comfortable working in cross-cultural teams ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL: * Flexible working arrangements * LinkedIn Learning * Sabbatical & special leave policies * WeRoad partnership * Birthday, 24th + 31st December off * Short term EU work policy * Mobility Credit   * Employee assistance program     Plus more local benefits depending on your work location!   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: Freenow is an equal opportunity employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. We want you to grow and evolve, bring your true self to work.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT FREENOW: Freenow by Lyft empowers smarter mobility decisions, helping people to move freely and cities to thrive. Through our multi-mobility app, we feature broad options for everyone across 9 European markets and over 180 cities. Millions of passengers can access services including taxis, private hire vehicles, carsharing, car rental, e-scooters, e-bikes, e-mopeds, and public transport within a single app.  In July 2025 Freenow was acquired by Lyft, a global mobility platform, which connects riders and drivers for billions of rides across North America and Europe. Together, Freenow and Lyft are creating a more caring and connected world, with transportation for everyone. We are a global, diverse, highly motivated, and collaborative team that strives for excellence and likes to have fun. Ready for your next ride?