Job description
About us
At MatchWornShirt, we connect global fanbases to the ultimate fan item: match worn and signed shirts from the world’s biggest athletes and brands around the world. We accelerate engagement, interaction and revenue by enabling our customers to access pieces of sporting history, whilst raising funds for the causes that matter most to our partners. What’s more? We do it all live from kick-off.
With more than 350 partners globally, we are the outright market leaders in our industry and are proud of the role that we play in encouraging consistent engagement between our network, fans and customers. We see ourselves as innovators, both with the platform that we have created and the items that we feature on it – and we are constantly looking for new ways to surprise and interact with our audience.
About the team
You will be leading a team of 3 talented Finance professionals who are responsible for all accounting and controlling activities, as well as supporting the business in data driven strategic decision making.
About you
We are seeking a dynamic and business-driven CFO to lead our finance function, drive strategic decision-making, and ensure strong financial health as we expand internationally. You will be part of the leadership team, reporting to the founders and acting as a trusted advisor at board level. This role requires a commercial mindset, the ability to explain complex matters in simple terms, build strong connections quickly, and the courage to venture off the beaten track when needed.
Key Responsibilities
Own financial strategy, planning, and analysis to support sustainable growth.
Lead budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cash flow management.
Oversee accounting, compliance, risk management, and investor relations.
Provide clear, data-driven insights to guide strategic decisions across the business.
Build and lead a high-performing finance team.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to secure funding, manage capital, and optimise resources.
Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of reporting, consolidation, and BI tooling to enable faster and easier decision-making for management.
Requirements
Proven senior finance leadership experience in a high-growth scale-up or e-commerce/tech environment is a must have.
Strong business acumen with a commercial mindset and the courage to challenge conventions.
Excellent communicator, able to translate complex topics into clear and actionable insights.
Experience with reporting, consolidation and BI tools, turning data into business impact.
Proven experience in international expansion.
Ability to prioritise without losing control, with a strategic mindset and hands-on execution ability.
Comfortable with using AI in the workplace.
Hands-on mentality in leading a lean team without extensive support functions. Willing to get your hands dirty.
Passion for sports and innovation is a plus.
The ideal profile combines strong analytical and business control skills with the ability to connect financial leadership directly to business opportunities.
What We Offer
Informal and Sporty Environment: An informal, international, and sports-focused work environment.
Room for Initiative and Impact: Plenty of room for your ideas and the opportunity to make a real impact.
Convenient Location: Free parking and walking distance from a train station at our headquarters.
On-Site Gym: Access to a private gym with personal training that you can use anytime.
Hospitality seats: Enjoy a great match at one of our business seats at football clubs all over the world.
Commute coverage: Travel comfortably to and from the office knowing your commute is covered with 0.23€ per km.
All equipment you need: We provide you with a MacBook, mouse and keyboard of choice.
Pension Plan: An optional monthly deposit in our private pension plan.
Company events: Multiple times per year we organise formal and not so formal events in our office and elsewhere..
Our procedure consists of the following rounds:
Introductory video call with our Talent Acquisition Manager (± 20 min)
In-office interview with 2 senior stakeholders (± 60 min)
Assessment round (± 120 min)
Online interview with the Head of Finance and Senior Commercial Strategy Manager (± 45 min)
Final interview with Tijmen, (founder and CEO) and one of our investors / external advisors (±60 min)
Before the final interview we request every candidate to complete a personality questionnaire, which gives us insight as to how your personality could add value to the team.
If all goes well we will provide you with an offer letter and we can welcome you to the
team! Grab this opportunity and conquer the international football world with us!
Don’t hesitate to reach out to Ruben Boerefijn directly.
Email: Ruben@matchwornshirt.com
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