Finance Business Partner - NL/EN

Michael Page (Belgium); Evere; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Office in Evere

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a Belgium-based group to recruit a Finance Business Partner who will act as a trusted advisor to the business and the right hand to the Finance Director. This high-exposure role offers autonomy to shape financial strategy and drive continuous improvement in a modernizing environment.

You will partner with operational and management teams on budgeting, forecasting, reporting and BI development, building bridges between finance and operations and delivering

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Controlling, Finance Business Partnering, or a similar finance role.
• Strong analytical skills combined with a pragmatic and hands-on mindset.
• Comfortable working in an environment where not everything is already structured.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Genuine interest in process optimization and business improvement.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with SAP and reporting tools.
• Fluent in Dutch and English (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Act as the main finance point of contact for all business departments.
• Partner with operational managers to support decision-making and improve business performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Deliver meaningful reporting and performance analysis to management.
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial and operational processes.
• Drive improvements in reporting tools, data quality, and business intelligence capabilities.
• Support the implementation of more efficient ways of working across the organization.
• Work on strategic and ad hoc projects alongside the Finance Director.
• Build bridges between finance and operations, ensuring financial insights are translated into actionable business recommendations.
• Contribute to the long-term professionalization and structuring of the finance function.

Job description

• Become the Right Hand to the Finance Director
• Help Shape the Future of the Business

About Our Client

Are you looking for a role where you can go beyond reporting and truly influence the way a business operates? Our client is a company with a strong local footprint and the backing of a leading international group. Operating in a traditional, relationship-driven environment, the company is now entering a phase of modernization, process improvement, and organizational development. To support this journey, we are looking for a Finance Business Partner who will act as a trusted advisor to the business, a key contact for all departments, and the right hand to the Finance Director. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys autonomy, likes to challenge the status quo, and wants to play a central role in driving continuous improvement.

Job Description

As Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with both operational and management teams, providing financial insights that support strategic and day-to-day decision-making.

You will be expected to bring structure, improve ways of working, and help the business evolve towards more efficient processes and tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main finance point of contact for all business departments.
• Partner with operational managers to support decision-making and improve business performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Deliver meaningful reporting and performance analysis to management.
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial and operational processes.
• Drive improvements in reporting tools, data quality, and business intelligence capabilities.
• Support the implementation of more efficient ways of working across the organization.
• Work on strategic and ad hoc projects alongside the Finance Director.
• Build bridges between finance and operations, ensuring financial insights are translated into actionable business recommendations.
• Contribute to the long-term professionalization and structuring of the finance function.

The Successful Applicant

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Controlling, Finance Business Partnering, or a similar finance role.
• Strong analytical skills combined with a pragmatic and hands-on mindset.
• Comfortable working in an environment where not everything is already structured.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Genuine interest in process optimization and business improvement.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with SAP and reporting tools.
• Fluent in Dutch and English (mandatory).

What's on Offer

• A highly visible position with direct exposure to senior management.
• A genuine Finance Business Partner role with significant influence on business decisions.
• The opportunity to modernize processes and leave a tangible footprint on the organization.
• A close working relationship with the Finance Director, offering excellent learning and development opportunities.
• A human-sized company culture combined with the stability and resources of an international group.
• A role with long-term growth potential and future career opportunities.
• A competitive gross salary in line with your experience accompanied with extra-legal advantages including a company car.
• Offices located in Evere (Brussels).