Senior Finance & Administration Manager

For our client, the renowned innovative education institution Brainster Group, we are seeking a strategic partner in the Finance department for the role of Senior Finance & Administration Manager!

Are you ready to be the trusted advisor to the Top Management of one of the most innovative EdTech companies? Read on!

About Brainster Group
Founded in 2015, Brainster Group empowers tens of thousands of individuals and teams each year through seven synergistic brands:

The companies:

Brainster NEXT: an applied-science college shaping future innovators through hands-on learning
NU Academies: Olympic-level training for high schoolers
AI @ Work: democratizing AI skills for professionals

The initiatives:

Immersive Brainster Bootcamps: fueling mid-career pivots
Umniverzum: an AI-powered math tutor replacing costly private lessons
AI for Education: accelerating schools’ AI transformation
ultiMATH: Europe’s largest high-school math competition
High-School Millionaire: Entrepreneurship contest for high-school students

Together, we create the FutureMakers.

About the Position

The Senior Finance & Administration Manager is one of the key positions in the Brainster team! In addition to overseeing day-to-day operational control, this role carries a strategic responsibility within the finance department across the entire Brainster Group.

The position is centralized for all three operational units of Brainster – NU Academy, Brainster Next, and AI@Work. On a daily basis, the manager ensures financial reporting and monitoring of trends, as well as providing financial guidance to the management team. The Senior Finance & Administration Manager acts as a Business Partner to the senior management of the Brainster Group, is data driven and leads by example. 

 

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, analyze, and deliver timely monthly financial reports for all companies.
  • Manage and oversee Pantheon ERP: check postings, invoices, bank statements, and periodic reports.
  • Organize and improve processes for invoicing, payments, financial controls, and administration.
  • Manage collections and receivables: monitor debtors, coordinate with notaries/enforcers, communicate with clients (including Bulk SMS).
  • Oversee virtual POS systems and ensure smooth transaction processing.
  • Independent review and analysis of records and reports in Pantheon ERP to ensure their accuracy.  
  • Collaborate with the IT and data team on the development of collection systems, reporting, and automation; adapt processes to new business models emerging from Brainster Group’s innovative products.
  • Coordinate with accounting on contracts, payroll, documentation, and compliance.
  • Monitor bank accounts, cash flows, and prepare financial analyses and forecasts.
  • Lead a team of three: set priorities, delegate tasks, monitor deadlines, and support team development.
  • Actively support new projects and products with financial logistics and planning.
  • Prepare visual reporting and to act as an advisor to Top Management regarding trends, needs and potential investments

Ideal Candidate

  • 5+ years of relevant experience in finance.
  • Excellent knowledge of Pantheon ERP or other financial software.
  • Strong analytical skills and deadline-oriented.
  • Proactive, agile, and capable of improving and optimizing processes.
  • Experience in collections, invoicing, and financial operations management.
  • Team leadership experience; mentoring skills and flexibility in guiding employees of varying seniority.
  • Data-driven mindset and tech-savvy approach.
  • High level of confidentiality, integrity, and discretion.
  • Has the ability to act as a trusted advisor to the Upper management regarding current financial position of the group and the possibilities of investments.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Flexible and eager to work closely with the other managers and the Group Leadership team.

 

Benefits and Conditions

  • Flexible working hours (08:00–16:00 or 09:00–17:00).
  • Option to work from home 1–2 days per week (after the first 3 months).
  • Private health insurance.
  • Annual salary review based on company performance.
  • Individual performance-based salary review.
  • Performance-based bonus (at the discretion of the supervisor or recommendation from another leader).
  • The position reports to the COO and CEO of the Brainster Group.

Are you ready to become one of the key drivers of exponential growth in an innovative company like Brainster?

Apply at: kristian@kmtsolutions.nl

Apply now!​


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