At Kersten Hulpmiddelen, it is all about people. For 39 years, Kersten Hulpmiddelen has been providing solutions that help people with a physical disability live, work, and participate in daily life independently. With 28 branches and 825 passionate employees, Kersten has grown into a leading specialist in assistive devices. Through a nationwide network of branches, Kersten supports people under the Wmo, Wlz, and Health Insurance Act (Zvw) with appropriate assistive devices and services that truly make a difference.

For Kersten, we are seeking a Manager Finance & Business Control. A people-oriented and decisive leader who combines financial expertise with leadership and organizational sensitivity. A manager who ensures reliable financial control, is a strong sparring partner for the Board and management, and plays a key role in the further development of Finance & Business Control. Someone who knows how to translate complex issues into clear insights and brings people along in change and development.

Are you the experienced manager who combines analytical sharpness with connective leadership and enjoys making an impact in a growing organization? Then read on!

What are you going to do?

As Manager Finance & Business Control, you are responsible for the financial planning, control, and reporting of the various business units within the Kersten Group. You ensure reliable management information, monitor financial risks, and support the organization in making important strategic decisions. In doing so, you lead business control, financial control, and the financial administration (a total of 12 employees) and play a key role in the further professionalization of the financial function within Kersten. You report to the CFO.

You are a strong discussion partner for the Executive Board and management, advising on financial, business, and strategic issues. You translate complex financial data, risks, and performance into clear insights and concrete improvements that contribute to the further growth and development of the organization.

You focus on the further development of Finance & Business Control, processes, and management information. In doing so, you follow developments within the field and investigate how data, BI solutions, and AI applications can contribute to more efficient processes and better decision-making.

Your responsibilities include, among others:

• coordinating the planning and control cycle, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting;
• preparing annual accounts and monitoring the financial position of the various companies within the Kersten Group;
• developing and monitoring financial KPIs, liquidity forecasts, and management information;
• identifying risks, deviations, and opportunities for improvement and translating these into concrete actions;
• maintaining contact with accountants, banks, shareholders and other external stakeholders;
• Coaching, developing, and managing employees within Finance and Business Control.

What are you bringing?

Kersten is seeking an experienced leader who combines financial expertise with organizational sensitivity and leadership. You feel at home in a dynamic organization and know how to delve into financial issues without losing sight of the human aspect. With your knowledge, decisiveness, and overview, you contribute to a financially healthy organization and support Kersten's continued growth.

In addition, you have:

• a completed higher professional or university degree in Finance, Accountancy, Business Economics or a similar field;
• extensive experience within Finance, Financial Control, Business Control or Accountancy, including managerial responsibility;
• extensive knowledge of financial reporting, planning & control, budgeting, forecasting and risk management;
• experience within an organization with a complex structure and the ability to collaborate effectively with various departments and stakeholders;
• strong analytical skills and the ability to reduce complex financial issues to clear insights;
• an entrepreneurial attitude, a strong sense of responsibility, and a results-oriented approach;
• experience with ERP systems and working with management information and financial reports;
• the drive to quickly familiarize yourself with Kersten's organization, sector, and specific financial structure;
• willingness to be present at the office in Houten for at least three to four days a week.

As a person, you are an approachable and people-oriented leader who creates connection and inspires trust. You possess persuasive power, know how to bring people along in change, and encourage ownership within teams. In doing so, you combine analytical sharpness with decisiveness, a clear overview, and a natural sensitivity to what is happening within the organization.

About Kersten Aids

Kersten Hulpmiddelen combines social commitment with entrepreneurship. As a market leader in mobility and rehabilitation aids, hundreds of employees dedicate themselves daily to supporting people with their independence and quality of life.

Kersten is a circular and inclusive organization. For instance, approximately 12% of the employees face barriers to employment. Based on the philosophy of ' One Kersten,' colleagues collaborate daily on solutions that truly make a difference for users of assistive devices.

The organization works for municipalities, healthcare institutions, and private individuals, and also offers specialized custom solutions, including in the fields of home automation and prosthetics.

Kersten is financially sound and developing rapidly. With a turnover of €128 million in 2025, the organization achieved growth across all business units. The culture is characterized by short lines of communication, a no-nonsense mentality, and ample room for initiative. Employees appreciate the trust, the informal atmosphere, and the shared focus on tangible results for clients.

At Kersten, it is all about people. Genuine attention helps people move forward.

What does Kersten offer you?

You will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to an organization that successfully combines social impact and entrepreneurship. You will have a direct influence on the financial health and further development of the organization. You will be given ample room for initiative, entrepreneurship, and personal impact, playing a key role in the further professionalization and growth of Kersten. You will do this within a financially sound organization with an open, informal, and people-oriented culture, where short lines of communication, trust, ownership, and collaboration are central. Moreover, Kersten offers you plenty of training and development opportunities.

Employment conditions

• A full-time position with a commensurate salary, depending on your knowledge and experience.
• Lease car, laptop and mobile phone.
• 24 vacation days in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for the Motor Vehicle and Two-Wheeler Industry.
• 13 ADV days for full-time employment.

Interested?

Kersten has asked Berenschot Search to assist them in filling this vacancy. Do you want to contribute to Kersten's further growth and do you recognize yourself in this profile? Then please send your cover letter and curriculum vitae to Dorinda Honkoop and Katinka van Dongen, consultants at Berenschot, via the application button below, no later than September 1, 2026. Do you have any questions? Please feel free to contact Dorinda (06 48 06 77 62) or Katinka (06 51 30 07 51). They would be happy to tell you more about this vacancy.

Application procedure

Selected candidates will be invited for an exploratory interview at Berenschot in weeks 37 and 38. Based on this, Berenschot will propose candidates to Kersten. Selected candidates will be invited for interviews at Kersten on Tuesday, September 22. The aim is to reach an appointment before October 1, 2026. An assessment may be part of the procedure.

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