Director of Finance

ShanX Medtech BV

Director of Finance responsible for shaping the finance function at a medtech startup focused on innovative healthcare solutions. Oversee financial operations and support strategic growth efforts.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeEindhoven • 🇳🇱 NetherlandsLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and build the company’s finance function end-to-end, combining hands-on execution with strategic leadership.
Running day-to-day financial operations, developing budgets and forecasts, and translating business and R&D plans into clear financial scenarios.
Bookkeeping, financial controlling and manage accountants and proper cost booking.
Manage grant, loan and subsidy finances, ensure compliance with relevant regulations and implement scalable processes and controls.
Support fundraising by preparing financial models, data rooms, and investor materials, while ensuring accurate and timely reporting to investors, the board, and funding bodies.
You will have director responsibilities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
3–5+ years of experience in roles such as financial controlling, FP&A, transaction services, or startup finance.
Familiar with Dutch accounting standards (Dutch GAAP) and have a good understanding of financial reporting and compliance in the Netherlands.
Experience in a startup or scale-up environment is highly preferred, particularly with exposure to financial modeling, budgeting, and investor-facing work.
Familiarity with fundraising processes, grants or public funding (e.g. EU or national programs), and working in a regulated or deep-tech environment is a strong plus.
A Dutch post-master qualification such as RA (Registeraccountant) or RC (Registercontroller) is a plus, but not required.
Detail oriented with excellent analytical skills.
Familiarity with medical/diagnostic device development is a plus.
Fluent in English is a must; Dutch is a plus but not mandatory depending on experience and seniority.
Most importantly, you bring a hands-on mindset, strong analytical skills, and the ambition to grow into a CFO role as the company scales.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A dynamic and collaborative environment where your ideas and initiatives directly impact company success.
Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives and equity.
Dynamic and collaborative work environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial controllingFP&Afinancial modelingbudgetingbookkeepingfinancial reportingcompliancecost bookinggrant managementloan management

Soft Skills

analytical skillsdetail orientedstrategic leadershiphands-on mindsetcommunication skills

Certifications

RARC