Maarten Stapel

Senior Finance Professional | FP&A | Business Partnering | Open to Opportunities

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

About

I'm a well-rounded finance leader with 15+ years of experience in business partnering, FP&A, and performance management at global companies including Demant, WSA (WS Audiology), Nilfisk, EPOS, Georg Jensen, A.P. Moller-Maersk, and Vistra. I partner with sales, marketing, and executive leadership to drive performance through clear storytelling, margin and profitability analysis, KPIs, and management reporting. My strengths include cash flow optimisation through net working capital, forecasting, and building the frameworks that turn finance operations into strategic value. I enjoy building and maturing finance functions — and feel ready to lead one. With a Master's in Business Economics from Amsterdam, CPA Australia, and fluency in multiple languages, I bring a global perspective shaped by studies and work across the Netherlands, Chile, Australia, Cyprus, and now Denmark. Colleagues know me for analytical rigour, commercial insight, decisiveness, and a collaborative style that turns data into business outcomes. Outside work, I'm passionate about surfing, travelling, and family life. Specialties: Business partnering • FP&A • Performance management • Management reporting • Storytelling • Margin & profitability analysis • KPIs • Forecasting & budgets • P&L, OPEX, NWC • Cash flow management • Transfer pricing • M&A • SAP • HFM • Power BI • Excel • AI-driven analytics & automation

Experience

  • Senior Group Business Controller within FP&A at Demant
    Aug 2022 - Mar 2026 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Global Business Controller at EPOS
    Sep 2020 - Aug 2022 · 2 yrs

    • Business partner for Regional and HQ Marketing organization • Business partner for Gaming • Business partner for Enterprise Solutions DACH/Benelux/Nordics region • Creation and implementation of KPI's • Management reporting (monthly reporting, financial analysis, budgets, forecasts) In my current role at EPOS I have a strong focus on improving margins, drive growth and eliminate inefficiencies in order to grow both the top line and bottom line. Within the finance team I provide sparring and coaching. I look deeper behind the numbers and translate them through storytelling and recommendations

  • Finance Business Partner Marketing at WSAudiology
    Oct 2019 - May 2020 · 8 mos

    • Acting as business partner for the Global Marketing organization • Controlling expenses and budgets for the Global Marketing organization • Crisis reporting • Management Reporting • Monthly reporting and consolidating data • Performing revenue, ASP & margin analysis on geography, platforms and channels • Working closely with Finance, Marketing, HR and R&D to align different initiatives

  • Group Business Controller at Georg Jensen
    Aug 2017 - Oct 2019 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Acting as business partner for ECOM • Controlling expenses and budgets for Marketing and Design & Merchandising • Creating a CAPEX framework and perform control on areas of responsibilities • Executing the budget and estimate process from start to finish • Group Controlling for the Hong Kong and Taiwan markets • Monthly reporting including participation in senior management meetings • Performing margin analysis on product groups and channels

  • Partner at Light Skateboards
    Sep 2007 - Oct 2017 · 10 yrs 2 mos

    • Business-to-Business contact • Pricing and unit cost price calculations • Strategy • Tax reporting Currently in the progress of dissolving the company