Finance Partner — Right Hand to the Finance Director

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

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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

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