At Miele, we work every day on products and services that stand for uncompromising quality. We do this with people who take responsibility, collaborate across borders, and strive for continuous improvement. For our West Europe cluster, we are looking for an experienced Finance Manager.

As Finance Manager Western Europe, you are responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of financial reporting and projects across the four markets of the cluster: Netherland, Belgium, Luxembourg and France. You ensure the quality, reliability and compliance of financial information, while developing a forward-looking perspective for the cluster. You oversee a team of accounting officers and work closely with local teams, regional finance, the international shared service centre and the global Miele organisation.

Location: Netherlands, Belgium or France

Your key responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of five (3 accounting officers, 2 credit controllers).

• Strengthen capabilities, drive performance, and foster collaboration within the team, with the International Shared Service Center and across departments.

Financial Reporting & Closing
• Lead the month‑end and year‑end closing financial processes
• Ensure timely, accurate and compliant reporting of financial data (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) in accordance with Miele guidelines and local legislation.

Tax, Legal, Credit Risk & Compliance
• Act as the focal point of contact for tax, legal and credit management related activities within the cluster.

• Ensure transfer pricing and intercompany compliance in line with Group policies.

• Act as Compliance Ambassador, safeguarding accounting integrity and financial governance.

Process Optimisation & Harmonisation

• Contribute to project design, coordinate central and local stakeholders, and drive harmonization of financial processes across the cluster.

• Deliver pragmatic, value-driven solutions to operational needs.

What You Bring

Expertise & Education

• Proven knowledge of accounting, tax and legal matters in an international context
• Education in finance and accounting, preferably CFA, CPA, FA or equivalent

Business & Analytical Skills

• Strong business acumen and a commercial mindset
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively

International Experience

• Experience working in a multi‑national, multi‑location and multi‑lingual environment, preferably within the Benelux and France
• Comfortable operating within a matrix organisation with diverse stakeholders

Communication & Leadership

• Excellent command of English (written and spoken); fluency in French is a strong asset
• 3+ years of leadership experience
• Professional, meticulous and collaborative communication style

What to expect from us:

With Miele you can truly develop yourself, pursue your own career path, stay with us for the long term and help us reach higher levels of customer delight. We want you to feel you can join a team where we will help you reach your potential, own your career path, be respected and perform at your best.

We offer you:

💸A competitive salary, based on experience and competencies. (between € 60.000 and € 80.000 incl all benefits)
💰 Miele pays your pension contributions, so you don’t have to—meaning you take home more net salary each month.
💰 “Immer Besser”, it goes without saying that there are plenty of development and career growth opportunities within Miele. 😉
💪 A sports allowance of €25 net per month.

Alongside your existing skills and experience, we’re looking for engaged team players who will collaborate, innovate and use their passion to drive an exceptional customer experience at every touchpoint.

If you are the best at what you do and have bold ideas and ambitions for progressing your career with Miele we want to hear from you!

Why Miele

At Miele, quality is at the core — in our products and in our people. You will have the space to take responsibility, show initiative and help build a future‑ready finance organisation within a strong brand and an international network.