Paebbl is a founder-led start-up in the emerging field of climate technology or the new “carbon economy”. Our mission is to permanently sequester CO2 by repurposing it into large-scale products and materials the world needs. Paebbl’s technology is based on the natural process of CO2 mineralisation, and accelerates it by a factor of 10million. The technology has been developed over the past two decades, and is now ready to be scaled up. While sequestering CO2, Paebbl sees a real opportunity to flip the CO2 equation of materials manufacturing, and we're committed to making that vision a reality.

Paebbl currently has three hubs: its main physical R&D hub in Rotterdam, its HQ in Stockholm where it also envisages to build out the commercial hub, and its secondary R&D/commercial hub in Helsinki. 

Paebbl is a hybrid organisation with team members spread across the hubs. While supporting all these hubs, this role will be focused on the R&D and production hub in Rotterdam and is expected to be on site at least three days a week.

Role Overview:

The Finance Operations Manager will focus on ensuring smooth day-to-day financial operations and scalable processes, while providing accurate and timely information to support company leadership. This role will report to and collaborate closely with the VP Finance.

As an early team member, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial backbone of a fast-growing climate-tech start-up. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative carbon removal solutions while growing your career in an entrepreneurial, purpose-driven environment.

You will have a direct impact on Paebbl’s back office automation roadmap, thus you need to possess a degree of curiosity for new technologies and an ability to scout and implement new tools that drive our productivity up.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance Processes and Operations:

• Implement and optimise scalable accounting, budgeting, and reporting systems.

• Oversee accounting operations, including A/R, A/P, GL, inventory, and revenue recognition.

• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements and manage budgets and forecasts, made available both internally and to the Board of Directors.

• Build on our existing dashboards that give a real-time overview of Paebbl’s operations.

Project and Cost Management:

• Monitor and report on project costs, ensuring adherence to budgets and identifying cost-saving opportunities.

• Maintain accurate records for subsidies and other project-related finances.

Internal Controls and Compliance:

• Develop and maintain financial controls to ensure integrity and reliability of financial information.

• Coordinate with external advisors for tax filings, audits, and regulatory compliance.

Collaboration and Support:

Work closely with the VP Finance to provide actionable insights from financial data.

Partner with cross-functional teams to align workflows, documentation needs, and reporting standards.

Automate the Backoffice:

• Work closely with the VP Finance to automate as much of the back-office as possible.

• Keep track of advancements in Backoffice automation and proactively build an annual roadmap for augmenting and/or automating finance workflows.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• You have 5+ years of work experience, with a demonstrated track record of performing in high-paced environments.

• Solid experience in finance or accounting (Dutch GAAP, IFRS is a plus), ideally in a start-up, scale-up, or similarly dynamic environment (3+ years)

• Demonstrated ability to implement and optimize financial systems and processes.

• Hands-on exposure to accounting operations (e.g., A/R, A/P, general ledger, revenue recognition) and financial reporting.

• Familiarity with project cost management, including budgeting, variance analysis, and financial tracking.

• Track record of and curiosity for automating finance workflows.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with accounting tools such as Fortnox, SME-focused ERP platforms, and advanced Excel

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a knack for interpreting data and providing actionable insights.

• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively across teams and geographies.

• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with enthusiasm for building systems from the ground up.

• Fluent in English, other languages are a plus.

Other Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Experience with subsidy programs, grants, or multi-entity financial processes.

• Exposure to climate-tech, manufacturing, and/or R&D-driven industries.

• An interest in using automation and data-driven approaches to improve financial operations.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Market-rate salary.

• Stock option program participation.

• Private healthcare insurance.

• Annual training and development budget.

• Annual wellness budget.

• Unlimited paid vacation.

• Up to 6 months of compensated parental leave.

• Standard pension scheme support.

We believe in fostering a constructive, inclusive work environment that respects all stakeholders, including our team, collaborators, customers, and partners. Our Code of Conduct reflects our commitment to cultivating a positive workplace culture. Join us and be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of CO2 removal and CO2-negative materials industries. Ready to make a real impact?

Apply today and help us shape a sustainable future!

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo professional reference checks and background screening before joining the company.