Finance Business Partner

LIXIL; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LIXIL Belgium is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join the team in Zaventem. You’ll partner with local management to drive financial performance, provide business insight, and shape the commercial agenda.

The role covers budgeting, forecasting, governance, and P&L oversight across the Belgium business, with exposure to Western Europe. Hybrid work and a clear path to strategic partnership with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience as a Sales Controller or in a similar role.
• Strong experience in sales, pricing and strategy.
• Proven experience managing a full P&L.
• Experience working with significant sales volumes.
• Sales controlling and P&L management experience.
• Experience working within an international and matrix organisation.
• Strong analytical, structured and solution-oriented thinking.
• The ability to present complex financial topics clearly and understandably.
• Experience with SAP and Google Workspace.
• Ideally, knowledge of SOX or J-SOX.
• Fluency in French, Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the local management team and help drive the commercial and financial agenda for the Belgium business.
• Drive financial performance, transparency, predictability and forecast accuracy.
• Provide analytical, financial and business support to inform decision-making.
• Support actual reporting, budgeting, forecasting and governance processes, including business reviews.
• Develop a strong understanding of the business and use financial insight to identify opportunities and improve performance.
• Contribute to and lead finance and business improvement projects.
• Support performance improvements and turnarounds where required.
• Prepare and contribute to presentations for senior management.
• Provide financial control to ensure compliance with company requirements and local legislation.
• Manage and develop the local Finance team.
• Lead internal and external audit processes, including statutory accounts.
• Support financial planning, controlling, FP&A and internal audit activities.
• Collaborate with the wider Western Europe finance organisation and Centre of Excellence.

Skills

Sales & pricing

P&L management

Analytical thinking

Multilingual: FR NL EN

Presentation skills

SOX/J-SOX knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Google Workspace

Job description

Europe Belgium LE_0136-Grohe N.V - S.A Employee Assignment Hybrid Full Time 12 October 2026

Location: Zaventem, Belgium

Working Model: Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Employment Type: Full-time

About The Opportunity

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys going beyond the numbers and playing a key role in business decision-making?

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our Belgium business and play a central role in driving financial performance, strengthening financial processes and supporting our commercial and operational ambitions.

This is more than a traditional finance role. You’ll work closely with the local management team, providing financial insight, challenging performance and helping shape the commercial and financial agenda. With a strong market position and ambitions to continue growing and winning market share, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on the future of the Belgium business.

You’ll also work with colleagues across the wider Western Europe organisation and Centre of Excellence, giving you exposure to different markets and cultures, while joining a team that values new perspectives, innovation and new ways of working.

If you’re an experienced Sales Controller, Finance Business Partner or commercially focused finance professional looking for broader responsibility and the opportunity to become a true strategic partner to the business, this could be an exciting next step in your career.

What You’ll Do

As Finance Business Partner, you will have a broad and commercially focused remit, including:

• Be part of the local management team and help drive the commercial and financial agenda for the Belgium business.


• Drive financial performance, transparency, predictability and forecast accuracy.


• Provide analytical, financial and business support to inform decision-making.


• Support actual reporting, budgeting, forecasting and governance processes, including business reviews.


• Develop a strong understanding of the business and use financial insight to identify opportunities and improve performance.


• Contribute to and lead finance and business improvement projects.


• Support performance improvements and turnarounds where required.


• Prepare and contribute to presentations for senior management.


• Provide financial control to ensure compliance with company requirements and local legislation.


• Manage and develop the local Finance team.


• Lead internal and external audit processes, including statutory accounts.


• Support financial planning, controlling, FP&A and internal audit activities.


• Collaborate with the wider Western Europe finance organisation and Centre of Excellence.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who combines strong finance expertise with a genuine commercial mindset.

You Will Ideally Have

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.


• At least 5 years of relevant experience as a Sales Controller or in a similar role.


• Strong experience in sales, pricing and strategy.


• Proven experience managing a full P&L.


• Experience working with significant sales volumes.


• Sales controlling and P&L management experience.


• Experience working within an international and matrix organisation.


• Strong analytical, structured and solution-oriented thinking.


• The ability to present complex financial topics clearly and understandably.


• Experience with SAP and Google Workspace.


• Ideally, knowledge of SOX or J-SOX.


• Fluency in French, Dutch and English.

Why Join Us

• Join a large international organisation with a strong market position.


• Have a genuine influence on commercial and financial decisions.


• Work closely with senior stakeholders and the local management team.


• Gain exposure to different markets, cultures and ways of working.


• Access opportunities for professional and career development.


• Work in an environment that encourages different perspectives, innovation and new ideas.


• Join a business that is open to new technologies and the use of AI.