Who we are
A piece of the moon, a complete dinosaur skeleton, the Pope's hat, the world's smallest book - at Catawiki, we come across exceptional objects such as these every day.
Catawiki is the leading online marketplace to buy and sell special objects. We offer over 75,000 special objects in auction every week — each reviewed and selected by one of Catawiki’s hundreds of in-house experts specialised in Art, Design, Jewellery, Fashion, Classic Cars, Collectables and many more.
We've sold 10 million unique items to date and it’s our mission to become the world’s most popular auction destination for special objects.
We’re an innovative, pioneering and fast-growing scale-up. If you think you can make a difference to our team, go ahead and apply.
What you will do
This is an exciting role for an experienced Finance professional who not only wants to crunch numbers but also wants to add value to our business.
As a Business Partner you will act as the trusted Business Partner for the General Managers and MT’s of our SuperClusters. At Catawiki, we identify 4 Superclusters: Art, Interiors, Luxury and Collectables.
You are able to turn external and internal data into valuable insights and bring numbers to life. Together with the GM’s, you will determine where to invest to unlock the significant market potential, as well as budget and measure the return of those investments. Due to the continuous growth of the organization, the tasks and duties of this role will evolve over time and you are keen to develop and challenge yourself to take on additional projects and responsibilities as they present themselves.
Our Commercial Finance team is based in the Netherlands and we have a hybrid way of working with 2 days in the office and 3 days from home, ideally Netherlands based..
Your tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Communicate proactively with business General Managers to understand where the business (and cost base) is heading and how you can assist them;
- Making forecasts and plans on how our topline and costs will develop, connecting (internal and external) information and data you get about current and future performance;
- Perform analytical deep-dives to analyze problems and marketing opportunities by researching and building financial models
- Assisting in preparing and calculating of business cases and scenarios
- Developing profitability insights in categories (category P&L)
- Identify new business initiatives together with business general managers
- Monitor the return on investments and take appropriate actions if needed
- Prepare a risk analysis to identify (financial) risks in the business and advise on mitigation plans
- Maintaining and improving an efficient and effective Planning & Control Cycle with a strong link to business drivers
Catawiki offers you the opportunity to work in a scale-up culture where everything you do matters. You will have the freedom to initiate your own projects and drive them to completion.
Who are you
- You have a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or other related field;
- You have a background that combines business and technology, which enables you to use your technical skills to turn data into insights in a scalable and reproducible way;
- You are an experienced analyst (6-8 year experience) that can work independently and can prioritise based on impact;
- You have experience in forecasting and creating/working with P&Ls;
- Knowledge in building and maintaining financial models, SQL and advanced Excel skills will be an advantage;
- You have excellent quantitative and analytical skills;
- You are able to build strong relationships with different stakeholders;
- You are reliable, hands-on with and a focus on quality results;
- Experience in e-commerce, marketplace or online business is preferred;
- Fluent in English both written and verbal.
Here’s what we can offer you
This is your chance to join our mission to fulfil people’s passions, as part of a young and dynamic organisation. You'll be part of an enthusiastic, highly-motivated team of 800+ Catawikians. Additionally, you can expect:
- A challenging role in a diverse, international and fast-growing organisation with over 50 nationalities.
- Regular fun activities both on and offline e.g summer parties, boat rides and regular team events.
- Great secondary benefits including a holiday allowance and a fantastic pension plan paid for by Catawiki.
- Hybrid ways of working between home and office. We offer remote and activity-based working, suited to the team and individual responsibilities
- We care about our teams’ wellbeing and offer a holistic wellbeing programme including our Employee Assistance Programme offering clinical services, single-session therapy, wellness support and more.
- Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your personal and professional growth;
- We want to help you celebrate special occasions in life by:
- providing employees with a 100 EURO Catavoucher upon joining and 50 EURO birthday Catavouchers;
- Extra days of annual leave for work anniversaries at 3, 5, 8 and 10 years;
- Additional leave allowances for important life events such as moving, engagement & marriage;
- Each year Catawikians get an additional day’s leave to Pursue their Passion!
Please note that our benefits offering changes depending on which country you are employed in. For our country-specific offering please ask your recruiter.
Our commitment to you
Catawiki’s eclectic team represents an international and intergenerational mix of people from different professional and cultural backgrounds. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly work environment, committed to making every Catawikian feel welcomed and empowered. Whatever your story, we encourage you to bring your unique perspective to the table.
Catawiki stands with Ukraine and encourages people displaced by the current conflict to apply. In addition to the several initiatives we’ve launched, we’re open to ideas on ways we can continue to support the humanitarian effort.
Our offices and new way of working
We’ve embraced an activity-based way of working, meaning our team can choose how they split their work week between home and the office, in line with our remote framework and guidelines. In locations where we have physical offices, most employees enjoy two days at the office to connect and collaborate with each other.
Our experts and sales staff in local markets work 100% remotely – in most cases from home. Some key positions are hired remotely, while we also offer relocation services for colleagues needing to be closer to the office.
Interested?
Apply directly with an English CV and cover letter by submitting your information at the bottom of this page. By submitting your application you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy.
If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
We’re continually incorporating hybrid elements, while employees choose how they split their work between the office and home.
We strive to be an employer where your impact is meaningful, visible and rewarded.
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