Jr. Finance Analyst
Poppy · Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Consumer Goods Rental · 51-200 employees
About the role
The role involves managing monthly closings, preparing financial statements, and conducting budget vs. actuals analysis. The analyst will also support forecasting and contribute to cross-functional ad hoc financial projects.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates need 1-2 years of experience in finance or business controlling and a degree in business administration, economics, or finance. Proficiency in Excel and fluency in English and Dutch are required.
Benefits
Full description
🚗 About Poppy
The future of mobility is shared!
Poppy is reshaping the way Belgium moves. Launched in 2018 by D'Ieteren Automotive, we have grown from a 350-car startup in Antwerp to an 85+ people scale-up offering two complementary mobility solutions: shared mobility (our iconic red cars and vans in Brussels, Antwerp and the BE airports), and flexible leasing for businesses through Poppy Lease.
Whether someone jumps into a red Poppy for a quick trip, heads out for a weekend escape, or a fleet manager rolls out Lease across an entire team, … Our mission stays the same: making mobility flexible, accessible and better for our cities.
🚗 About the Role
Ready to strengthen our Finance team? As a Junior Finance Analyst, you will keep the finance engine running with delivering reporting, analysis and financial insights. In this role, you will work directly alongside our Head of Finance.
Do you enjoy turning numbers into insights that help drive business decisions? Are you known for your analytical mindset, attention to detail and ability to bring structure to complexity? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you can take ownership? If so, you might be exactly who we are looking for. Keep reading!
🚗 Your Responsibilities
As a Junior Finance Analyst, you will be providing support across key areas including reporting, controlling, budgeting and ad hoc financial analysis. This includes:
- Taking ownership of the monthly closings and financial statements preparation, delivering clear and timely reporting.
- Driving controlling activities, including cost control, monthly budget vs. actuals analysis and ad hoc analysis.
- Assisting with forecasting and annual budget cycle.
- Contributing to ad hoc projects, working cross functionally with different teams and stakeholders.
🚗 Your Profile
- You bring around 1-2 years of experience in a finance or business controlling position.
- You hold a Bachelor or Master’s degree in a related field in business administration, economics or finance.
- You have an excellent knowledge of English and Dutch, French is considered to be a strong plus.
- You are highly proficient in Excel, eager to learn new financial systems and reporting tools.
- You bring a strong dose of willingness to learn and are also able to deliver things independently.
- You are analytical, proactive and a real team player.
🚗 Our Opportunity
- A great opportunity in high-growth scale-up and a chance to directly contribute to Poppy’s financial success.
- An opportunity where you can take ownership and have a direct impact on finance processes and operations.
- A fast learning curve in a dynamic and driven team, where wins are celebrated.
- A competitive package and a flexible working environment.