Finance Manager

FINANCE MANAGER                                                    

NLC Health Ventures (“NLC Group” or “NLC”) is a world leading healthtech/biotech innovation platform with a venture building arm and a fund management business (pre-seed, seed, Series A, up to Series B-C) operating across Europe and North-America, but all working out of our office in Amsterdam with approx. 40 FTE in total. NLC actively manages four investment funds, with approx EUR 50mn raised for these funds to date, which invest in the ventures coming from NLC’s venture building arm or third party companies (investing pre-seed starting capital up to seed stage and series A-C). We are currently fundraising for the 5th fund and anticipate to launch a new fund every 3 years. 

We thrive on a culture of Together, Open, Decisive, and Optimistic (TODO). This means valuing every team member's contribution, fostering open communication, and embracing a proactive, flat organizational structure where your ideas and impact matter more than your title. If you're a self-starter who believes in collaboration and making a tangible difference, you'll feel right at home.

Your Mission

As our Finance Manager, you will be the central link between our inhouse Bookkeeper / Financial Administrator and the Head of Finance, operating within a lean, high-performing finance team of three professionals reporting to the CFO.

Your mission is to ensure financial rigor, accuracy, and insight across the organization while driving efficient processes, high-quality reporting, and scalable finance operations. You will combine hands-on execution with review, coaching, and coordination, acting as a trusted partner to senior leadership in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.

This role is ideal for someone with a background in Big 4 Transaction Services / Consulting or similar environments, who thrives on complexity, tight deadlines, and delivering high-quality outputs with precision.

What You’ll Do – Financial Management & Control

• Act as the day-to-day finance lead, overseeing bookkeeping and financial administration across multiple entities.
• Review and validate bookkeeping outputs (AP, AR, bank reconciliations, intercompany transactions, fixed assets).
• Own the month-end close process, ensuring timely, accurate closes including accruals, provisions, and adjustments.
• Prepare and review management reporting, financial statements, and variance analyses for leadership and the CFO.
• Ensure strong financial controls, documentation standards, and audit readiness at all times.
• Serve as the primary contact for external accountants, auditors, and advisors, coordinating information flow and responses.
• Continuously improve finance processes, templates, and workflows to support scale and efficiency.

What You’ll Do – Analysis, Reporting & Decision Support

• Deliver clear, structured financial insights to support decision-making (performance tracking, cost analysis, forecasting).
• Support budgeting, reforecasting, and long-range planning in collaboration with the Head of Finance and CFO.
• Build and maintain advanced Excel and PowerPoint deliverables for internal and external stakeholders.
• Leverage foundational analytics tools and/or database interaction (e.g. Power BI, SQL-based tools) to enhance reporting and automation.
• Translate complex financial data into concise, executive-ready outputs.

What You’ll Do – Payroll & HR Finance Oversight

• Oversee outsourced payroll providers (Netherlands and international employment platforms).
• Review and validate payroll inputs and outputs, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely approvals.
• Coordinate payroll calendars, changes, and escalations in collaboration with HR and leadership.
• Support HR-related financial topics such as headcount reporting, compensation analysis, and workforce cost tracking.

What You’ll Do – Team Collaboration & Leadership

• Act as the functional bridge between the inhouse Bookkeeper / Financial Administrator and senior finance leadership.
• Review work, provide guidance, and help elevate the quality and consistency of finance outputs.
• Ensure clear task allocation, deadlines, and follow-up within the finance team.
• Contribute to shaping a high-performance, detail-driven finance culture.

Who You Are

• High-performing finance professional with experience in demanding, fast-paced environments (e.g. Big 4 Transaction Services/Support, consulting, (internal) audit, or comparable roles).
• Strong foundation in financial accounting, reporting, and control, with the ability to zoom in on details while keeping the bigger picture in mind.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; comfortable producing polished, decision-ready materials.
• Foundational experience with analytics tools, BI platforms, or database interaction, or a strong willingness to deepen these skills.
• Structured, precise, and quality-driven, with a keen eye for detail and consistency.
• Comfortable operating as a hands-on manager, balancing execution, review, and coordination.
• Self-starting and resilient, able to prioritize under pressure and adapt to changing business needs.
• Strong communicator who can interact effectively with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and service providers
  (Dutch proficiency is a plus, given interaction with Dutch authorities and providers).

What We Offer

• Professional Growth: This is a full-time, central position within NLC’s finance team and sets you up for a future CFO role. Provide full scope finance the opportunity to take on more responsibility outside of the Finance team, including more hands-on interaction with our venture portfolio and support in the IPO / trade sale of NLC in years to come.
• High Impact, Execution Focus: Your contribution will be key in ensuring top-tier reporting to investors and shareholders (both current and prospective, involving support with due diligence) as well as compliance with dutch laws.
• Collaboration & Exposure: You’ll report directly to NLC’s Head of Finance & Data & Analytics and work closely with colleagues across the business and fund operations team (a.o. CFO, Head of Fund Operations, Risk, Impact & Compliance Officer, Fund controller). 
• TODO Culture: Join a lean, positive, and collaborative team that lives by our TODO values: Together, Open, Decisive, and Optimistic.
• Shared Success: Your remuneration will partly be equity-based, allowing you to truly own our joint success and participate in the growth you help create.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute directly to advancing global health by bringing life-changing innovations to patients.

About NLC

NLC Health Ventures is a leading healthtech and biotech innovation platform based in Amsterdam, combining venture building and fund management across Europe and North America. With 40-45 employees, NLC manages four captive funds investing in ventures from pre-seed to Series B-C, and is fundraising for a fifth fund. The funds have a diverse LP base and are invested in over 70 companies. NLC values a collaborative, open, and impact-driven culture, where team members’ ideas and contributions truly matter.

At NLC, we celebrate diversity and believe that unique perspectives drive the best innovation. We understand that no one perfectly fits every mold, and if you're passionate about this role but don't meet every single requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences are valued, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and respected.