Activate Talent is hiring a Financial Controller

Job Title: Financial Controller (Exact Online) Role type: Full-time, Remote Timezone: CET ±2 hour Reports to: CEO Works closely with: Co-founder Marketing, Operations, Tech Lead ***MUST HAVE: Exact Online financial system proficiency*** ABOUT US We are a premium golf brand founded in Amsterdam in 2020, built by golfers who believed the game deserved better gear. We design our own trolleys, bags, and accessories — a modular ecosystem where every product connects. Dutch design heritage, uncompromising quality, a genuine passion for the game. Five years of building has earned us 30,000+ customers across Europe and a 4.7/5 Trustpilot rating. Now we’re accelerating. Our intelligent electric trolley, launches in 2026. US market expansion follows in 2027. And we’re evolving the brand beyond the course — into new product categories for the design-minded player whose game takes them across cities, countries, and continents. Play anywhere. This is a lean, ambitious team that holds itself to a high standard and moves fast. Joining now means joining at the moment of acceleration — with real ownership, direct impact, and the chance to help build something that’s just getting started. THE ROLE: We are at an inflection point. Revenue is growing, the product portfolio is expanding, a community funding round is live, and US market entry is in planning. The financial function has been carried by a co-founder until now. This role changes that. This is not a back-office accounting role. It requires someone who understands the full DTC business model — from product design and supplier purchasing through to performance marketing metrics and customer lifetime value. The role works in close cooperation with an external accountant who handles the statutory and compliance layer, freeing this role to focus on commercial analysis, cash management, purchasing decisions, and being a genuine financial partner to the business. The role demands both defence and offence. Defence means rigorous cost control, clean books, and accurate forecasting. Offence means actively identifying savings, improving margins, and helping the team make smarter commercial decisions. You’ll be the first dedicated finance hire at a brand hitting its stride — with a direct line to the CEO, a clear path to CFO, and the chance to build the financial infrastructure that supports everything that comes next. WHAT THE ROLE OWNS Financial control & reporting Own the P&L end-to-end: monthly close, management accounts, and financial reporting to the CEO Maintain accurate books in Exact Online — deep proficiency required Manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring supplier terms and cash timing are actively managed Investor and community funding reporting — clear, accurate, and on schedule Cash flow management Own the cash flow forecast and update it continuously — a living model, not a monthly report Understand the seasonal and campaign-driven cash flow patterns of a DTC brand Flag cash pressure points early and propose solutions before they become problems Purchasing & stock management Work closely with operations on purchasing decisions: supplier terms, order quantities, lead times, payment schedules Model stock investment scenarios — cost to hold, cost to run out Understand the margin implications of purchasing decisions before they are made Marketing & performance metrics Support the weekly financial forecast led by the marketing department — translate planned spend into revenue, margin, and cash projections; challenge assumptions and surface risks Track CAC, LTV, contribution margin per channel, and blended ROAS from a financial lens Model campaign and product launch scenarios: break-even, profitable scale Cost control & margin improvement Maintain a clear view of costs across the business: COGS, logistics, fulfilment, marketing, overheads Actively identify cost reduction opportunities and present them with a clear business case Track contribution margin per product and per channel Systems & AI workflow Manage Exact Online as the financial system of record Work within the Shopify and Xcore ecosystem — Xcore syncs Shopify to Exact Online Actively build AI projects in Claude to automate and speed up financial workflows: recurring reports, reconciliation, scenario modelling, stock forecasting Set up and document AI-powered processes so the whole team benefits REMOTE WORKING STYLE Location: Amsterdam preferred; CET ±1 hour remote considered for the right candidate Reports to: CEO — weekly financial review Rhythm: Weekly forecast session with marketing; monthly close and reporting cycle Tools: Exact Online, Shopify, Xcore, Claude + AI tools, Slack, Notion WHAT GOOD LOOKS LIKE First 30 days Full audit of current financial state: books, cash position, stock values, outstanding liabilities First cash flow forecast produced and reviewed with the CEO Clear picture of contribution margin per product line First 90 days Weekly financial forecast with marketing established as a regular rhythm Stock purchasing model built: lead times, reorder points, cash implications At least one material saving identified and actioned Weekly KPIs Cash position vs forecast Outstanding payables and receivables Weekly burn vs plan