CFO

Market-competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
STËLZ is no traditional drinks company. Since its launch in 2020, this Amsterdam-based brand has rapidly established a strong position in the Ready-to-Drink (RTD) market. With a distinctive brand identity, innovative products and a strong presence across supermarkets, hospitality venues and festivals, STËLZ has become one of the most exciting high-growth brands in the Dutch drinks market.Its ambitions extend well beyond its current success.
Significant opportunities lie ahead for further growth, international expansion and scaling the business. This calls for an organisation that can evolve at the same pace, supported by professional processes, reliable management information and a sharp focus on profitability.
For this next phase, we are looking for an who thrives on building, improving and growing a business.
As CFO, you will be the Founders’ trusted financial partner and a key strategic adviser to the management team. You will help translate commercial opportunities into profitable growth while building a professional, future-proof Finance function.
You will bring structure and predictability without compromising the speed, agility and entrepreneurial culture that define STËLZ. Looking beyond Finance, you will be closely involved in commercial decisions, product launches, supply chain operations and international growth plans.
Further professionalising the Finance function, financial planning & control, reporting and forecasting;
Developing clear KPIs, dashboards and data-driven management information;
Bringing a strong affinity with digitalisation, data and IT, combined with the ability to take a broader business perspective beyond Finance;
Driving margins, pricing, profitability, cash flow and working capital performance;
Improving financial visibility across the product portfolio, customers, sales channels and inventory management;
Supporting strategic growth initiatives, investments and international expansion;
Building, leading and developing a high-performing Finance team;
Acting as a credible, approachable and commercially minded sparring partner to the Founders, management team and shareholders.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial, hands-on Finance leader who feels at home in a dynamic, commercially driven environment.
You combine a strong financial background with a genuine understanding of brands, consumers and the wider business.
An academic-level qualification, preferably complemented by a Dutch Registered Controller (RC) qualification or equivalent;
Substantial experience as a CFO, Finance Director or Head of Finance within a growing FMCG, food & beverage or consumer brands business;
A strong understanding of retail dynamics, margins, pricing, inventory and supply chain management, alongside proven experience in professionalising financial processes and systems;
Strong analytical capabilities, a pragmatic approach and a clear focus on results;
The ability to create clarity, take initiative and bring people along;
The confidence to move seamlessly between strategic thinking and operational execution, with a willingness to roll up your sleeves when needed;
An entrepreneurial mindset and the ambition to make a tangible difference rather than step into an established, fully structured environment;
The willingness to work from the Amsterdam office five days a week.

What Makes This Opportunity Special?
This is an opportunity to play a defining role as CFO in the next stage of development of one of the Netherlands’ fastest-growing consumer brands.
Working closely with the Founders, you will have the freedom to shape and further professionalise the Finance function, combining the entrepreneurial spirit of STËLZ with the opportunity to help take the business to the next level.
The working environment is energetic, informal and results-driven, based at STËLZ’s office on the Herengracht in the heart of Amsterdam.
If you are interested in this vacancy, we invite you to apply directly via the “Apply” button, stating: the reference number . Unfortunately, we cannot provide any further substantive information about the vacancy in advance as it is extremely confidential.
For general questions or information about our working method, please contact the colleague below.
+31 (0)20 442 112 8