Finance Manager

Help build Tomorrow's World

Do you want to help build tomorrow's world? Welcome to Comate, where we develop innovative high‑tech hardware from scratch for pioneering companies with a focus on active implants, medical devices, life science and industrial industries: from neurostimulators for epilepsy, to PET scanners, DNA sequencers for the microbiome or autonomous warehouse robots. Our robots, medical devices and other high‑tech products have already won dozens of international awards.

Finance Manager (Part‑time, 50 %)

This role sits at the intersection of finance and operations. You will be a trusted business partner to the CEO and management team, close to the numbers, the projects and the people.

Responsibilities

• Take end‑to‑end responsibility for accounting, financial reporting and core financial processes in collaboration with a small internal team and the external accountant.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, rolling forecasts and multi‑year financial plans that keep management informed and aligned.
• Analyse revenue, margins, cash flow and project profitability – translating numbers into actionable management insights.
• Manage liquidity, working capital and financing structures to ensure financial stability and flexibility.
• Optimise financial processes within our project‑driven organisation: time registration, cost tracking, invoicing and margin reporting.
• Coordinate and support tax and VAT filings, ensuring all deadlines and compliance requirements are met.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable accounting standards (e.g. Belgian GAAP), tax regulations and reporting obligations.
• Drive automation and standardisation of recurring financial tasks to free up capacity for higher‑value analysis.
• Document financial procedures and build a robust internal control framework suited to a scale‑up organisation.
• Actively participate in the management team as a business partner – bringing data‑driven perspectives to support strategic discussions and operational decisions.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Applied Economic Sciences or equivalent experience.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in a finance role, including 6 years in a fully‑fledged management role, with proven responsibility for reporting, budgeting and cash flow management.
• Experience leading a small finance team.
• Strategic thinker who sees the big picture and translates it into concrete financial actions and priorities.
• Experience within a project‑driven environment (engineering, consultancy or technical services) – a requirement.
• Strong knowledge of Belgian accounting, tax and VAT regulations.
• Fluent in Dutch; strong working proficiency in English.
• Proactive, constructive, direct when needed and confident in sharing views with the CEO, management team and stakeholders.
• Ability to bring structure without creating unnecessary bureaucracy – thrives in dynamic, entrepreneurial environments.
• Hands‑on mentality with strategic insight – comfortable in detail and at the management table.
• Handles sensitive financial and business information with integrity and discretion.
• First experience within a private equity environment is a strong asset.

Benefits

• Part‑time work from our office in the vibrant city centre of Leuven.
• Significant ownership and influence, shaping the commercial future of a growing technology company.
• Acceleration of personal and professional growth in an ambitious, international environment.
• Contribute to groundbreaking technologies that improve lives and help shape the future.
• Join an award‑winning organisation recognised for excellence, innovation and engineering expertise.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Apply today and help us build tomorrow’s world.