Description
Company Profile
nLighten is a European platform of distributed edge data centers, designed to meet the growing demand for AI, 5G, and hybrid cloud deployments. As a rapidly expanding provider, we offer scalable colocation hubs and best-in-class energy solutions across Europe. Our innovative and sustainable approach to digital infrastructure ensures reliability, efficiency, and future-ready solutions for our clients. nLighten’s current footprint is 34 data centers in 7 European countries, with the ambition to grow to 100 sites during the next 3-4 years.
Learn more about us: www.nlighten.com
About the Role
We are looking for a Finance Manager to strengthen our finance function across key markets including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Zurich.
This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role. You will act as a key financial partner to the business, driving performance insight, ensuring financial governance, and supporting decision-making across a fast-scaling international environment.
You will oversee both forward-looking financial planning and elements of accounting oversight, ensuring robust financial processes and strong control across multiple jurisdictions.
This role is based in the Netherlands and will support the broader Northern European region.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead business partnership activities for the Northern Region, including forecasting, budgeting, and long-term financial planning
- Oversee and support elements of accounting operations for the Northern region ensuring strong financial control
- Contribute to the improvement of group wide financial processes, systems, and reporting structures in a scale-up environment
- Manage cash flow monitoring and support working capital optimisation, including collaboration with Billing, Sales, and Operations teams
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and customers, to support financial processes and communication
- Support and develop a small finance team (1–2 direct reports)
- Report directly to the Group Financial Controller and contribute to group-level financial initiatives
What We’re Looking For
- 10+ years of experience in finance, ideally with a strong reporting foundation
- Background in a scale-up or fast-growing international environment is essential
- Qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience in audit or Big 4 environment is strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of financial control, reporting, and multi-entity structures
- Proven experience working across geographically distributed organisations
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into business insight
- Comfortable operating in both strategic and hands-on capacities
- Experience with ERP systems, Microsoft Dynamics is a strong plus
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Fluent in English; German is a strong advantage but not mandatory
Why Join Us?
- Join a fast-growing company shaping the future of digital infrastructure in Europe
- Take on a high-impact leadership role across multiple countries and business units
- Work in a dynamic, international scale-up environment with real ownership and visibility
- Be part of a collaborative team focused on performance, innovation, and continuous improvement
If you have the right experience and are excited about contributing to the next evolution of edge data centers, we’d love to hear from you
Apply now and be part of our journey toward a more connected, efficient, and sustainable digital future.
Background Check & Screening
All selected candidates will undergo a background check to ensure a safe workplace, protect company assets, and comply with regulations.
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
nLighten is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Even if you do not meet every requirement listed, we welcome your application. We particularly encourage women and individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
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