Head of Finance

Il y a 2 jours

Brussel Hoofdstad, Brussel Hoofdstad, Belgique Vivid Resourcing Temps plein 129 000 € - 203 000 € Contrat

Freelance Group Head of Finance - Brussels - Long-term project - September / October start date

Our client, are seeking a Freelance Group Head of Finance to join their Brussels office, this is a strategic long-term assignment focused on driving financial performance, improving reporting and budgeting processes, optimising intercompany cash pooling structures, strengthening invoicing processes, and supporting future M&A initiatives.

Leading a local team of 5 finance professionals, you will act as a key business partner to management, delivering clear insights on revenue, project profitability, and gross margins across the group. Working within a unified ERP environment, you will help operational teams understand where the business is creating value, identify areas for improvement, and drive better decision-making.

Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Improving overall business performance and profitability across the group.
  • Enhancing budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
  • Managing and optimising intercompany cash pooling and treasury activities.
  • Strengthening invoicing processes, cash collection and working capital management.
  • Delivering reporting and analysis on revenue, project performance and gross margins.
  • Identifying where projects and business units are generating or losing money and providing recommendations for improvement.
  • Supporting the structuring and development of finance processes and teams.
  • Acting as the primary point of contact for banks, external finance providers and treasury-related matters.
  • Supporting M&A activities, due diligence and integration projects as part of the group's growth strategy.

Key Requirements:

  • Proven experience as Group Head of Finance, Finance Director, Group Controller or similar.
  • Strong background within services-based organisations.
  • Expertise in reporting, budgeting, forecasting and performance management.
  • Experience analysing project profitability, revenue and gross margins.
  • Strong ERP and business partnering capabilities.
  • Treasury, cash management, invoicing and banking experience.
  • Exposure to M&A processes is advantageous.
  • Fluent English, French and Dutch.

Location: Brussels (5 days on-site)

Start Date: Ideally September 2026 (October possible)

Contract: Freelance / Interim Management

Duration: Long-term collaboration