Martien Ariaans

CFO | Finance Transformation | Growth Strategies | Driving Profitability & Operational Excellence in Scale-ups & Mid-market Firms

Drachten, Friesland, Netherlands

About

During my career I have worked within different positions of the finance arena, in which I continuously improved the processes and facilitated/coached/guided others to do the same. In these positions I was able to manage (international) teams up to 75 staff members. Development of staff was/is an important aspect of my work. Working with individuals with different backgrounds, nationalities, cultures, etc. provides a great dynamic at which I stimulate the team members to share ideas and best practices and learn from each other. I believe that in this manner the set goals will be achieved in an effective and efficient manner at which the team members make use of each other strengths. Besides developing staff members through coaching and mentoring, I also enhanced several processes to be more effective and/or more efficient. Key is always to balance the amount of control needed and the flexibility in order to do business. During my career I have used (non) financial information to understand the processes feeding into the information and understand the persons working with these processes. By creating an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust, the process improvements are realized. Specialties: - Sarbanes-Oxley - Financial reporting/Accounting (IFRS/Dutch GAAP) - Corporate Governance - People manager - Auditing

Experience

  • Non Executive Board Member at A Chance for Change Foundation
    Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

    - Provide strategic oversight and governance as a Non-Executive Board Member. - Actively participate in the Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships Committee to enhance funding strategies. - Foster and build partnerships to support the foundation's mission and community impact. - Engage with stakeholders to promote awareness and sustainability of initiatives.

  • Eigenaar at Fintegros - interim en fractional CFO
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Providing financial and general management to a wide range of organizations on an interim, fractional or consultancy basis.

  • Interim CFO at Packsize
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Non-executive board member at BRAC Ghana Savings & Loans Ltd
    Nov 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 8 mos

  • het Duikhuis (21 yrs 1 mo)
    • Finance Director (part time)
      May 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 2 mos

    • PADI Master Instructor
      Aug 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 11 mos

      Teaching all sorts of PADI dive courses, from Discover Scuba Diving to Assistant Instructor, including various specialties, such as Deep diver, Enriched Air, Navigation, Drift diver, Equipment specialist and various others.

    • Master Scuba Diver Trainer
      Jun 2005 - Aug 2009 · 4 yrs 3 mos