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Finance Manager

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Are you ready to step into a high-level finance role within an international company based in Antwerp? This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to play a pivotal role, reporting directly to the Group CFO.

This role is designed for someone ready to drive strategic results within a collaborative environment.

Your responsibilities as a Finance Manager:

  • Lead performance improvements through cultural transformation and team development
  • Use engagement-driven leadership to drive results and foster collaboration across group finance and country leadership
  • Take ownership of financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes, ensuring timely, precise, and relevant insights:
    • Oversee monthly reporting and closing, offering insights into budget and forecast variances
    • Prepare and present the annual budget, manage monthly forecasts, and track volume reporting and key performance indicators
    • Provide value-added analyses, including Price x Quantity evaluations, and lead performance-related projects with the management team
  • Interpret financial and operational results, translating findings into clear, actionable steps for improved business performance
  • Develop an understanding of the cost drivers and support cost management strategies
  • Aid in creating and monitoring financial and operational KPIs, supplementing with management reports
  • Recommend proactive process improvements to the CFO/FD and Managing Director
  • Contribute to reporting system updates and ensure compliance with Belgian tax regulations
  • Ensure strong financial controls that are in place across operations

About you:

  • You possess proven experience in developing and leading high-performance teams
  • You are adept at driving performance through process improvements, analytics, and transformation in a dynamic environment
  • You bring expertise in financial systems, business insights, and control
  • You hold a BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance, Controlling, or a related field, with a minimum of 15 years of experience, including 5+ years in Finance Manager roles with progressive responsibility
  • You are fluent in Dutch, French, and English
  • You have strong leadership skills and can adopt a hands-on approach when needed
  • You excel at managing change and integration, are collaborative, and skilled at multitasking under pressure
  • You bring strong analytical skills and are proficient in technology platforms, such as ERP (MS Dynamics), BI (Power BI), and Microsoft Office
  • You have a proven track record in business management, along with outstanding communication and relationship-building abilities

The offer:

  • Opportunities for development and growth through training and coaching
  • Hybrid work setup, with two days per week working from home to support work-life balance
  • Competitive package with company car, fuel card, and comprehensive group and hospital insurance
  • Meal vouchers, eco-cheques, a laptop, mobile phone, and home office allowance for remote work

If you’re a highly experienced Finance Manager with the skills and expertise to drive results at the highest levels of the organization, this role is an outstanding opportunity. Step into a strategic position where you can make a real impact, apply today!

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Finance

Focus: Finance management

Industry: Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain

Salary: Attractive package

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Dutch - Professional Working

Second Language: English - Professional Working

Third Language: French - Professional Working

Location: Antwerp

Job Reference: 2292272/001

Date posted: 23 January 2025

Consultant: Lina Sidoroff

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