Finance Manager

Finance & accounting; Laken; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Robert Half Talent Solutions is currently seeking a Finance Manager (m/f/x) for a permanent position based in Laeken, Belgium. The role covers financial reporting, P&L management, and coordination with auditors.

The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with at least 3 years in accounting/finance, strong Excel and ERP skills, and fluency in English, French, and Dutch. You will lead the finance team and partner with the business.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years practical accounting/finance experience - commercial attitude.
• Qualified Accountant
• Management Experience
• Experience in a commercial role/environment preferable
• Strong communication skills
• Exposure to audit requirements in the region
• Strong analytical ability
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
• Fluent in English, French and Dutch

Responsabilités

• Compile and analyse financial information to prepare financial statements and monthly reporting.
• Reconcile local audit reports to German GAAP.
• Ensure financial records comply with policies and procedures.
• Meet internal and external reporting deadlines.
• Manage P&L and balance sheet to hand over to Group.
• Conduct cost centre reporting and communicate with business units.
• Perform P&L analysis against forecasts and variances.
• Prepare for financial audits and coordinate the audit process.
• Liaise with banks and handle cash forecasting.
• Present data to Finance and non-Finance colleagues as needed.

Connaissances

Strong communication

Analytical ability

Team player

Work under pressure

Organisational skills

ERP/IT skills

Formation

Qualified Accountant

Outils

Excel

ERP system

Description du poste

Robert Half Talent Solutions is currently looking for a Finance Manager (m/f/x) for a permanent position based in Laeken.

Our client is a fast growing company active in the audio industry.

As Finance Manager (m/f/x) you will be responsible for:

• Compile and analyse financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly reporting for a family-owned business and annual accounts for local and group audit


• Reconciliation of local audit reports to German GAAP


• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures


• Make certain all financial reporting deadlines are met internally and externally


• Management of the P&L and Balance sheet to the prepared stage to pass to Group


• Cost centre reporting and communicating to the business units


• P&L analysis against forecast and variances


• Travel & Entertainment reporting, tracking and communication


• Cost and Purchase controls and process including monthly rolling forecast


• Monthly Balance Sheet preparation, reconciliation and posting (Prepayments/Fixed Assets/Accruals)


• Reporting and liaison regarding local regulations for all countries


• Cash forecasting


• Liaison with the banks


• Prepare for financial audit and coordinate the audit process


• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations and integrity of financial data


• Present data to Finance and non-Finance colleagues on a regular basis


• Act as a consultant and provide relevant data and knowledgeable feedback to the business when required to also include project work


• Management responsibility for the Finance Team to include coaching and mentoring

The required profile for the Finance Manager (m/f/x) position:

• Minimum 3 years practical accounting/finance experience - commercial attitude


• Qualified Accountant


• Management Experience


• Relevant experience in a commercial role/environment preferable


• Strong and proven ability to communicate effectively


• Previous exposure to audit requirements in the region


• Strong analytical ability


• Demonstrable Excel to include pivot tables, VLOOKUP, graphs/tables, filters and sorting


• Language - Fluent in English, French and Dutch


• Team Worker


• Work well under pressure adhering to strict deadlines


• ERP system/IT Skills and Advanced Excel


• Analytical


• Good communications skills


• Organisational skills