After several years in finance or controlling, you know how a working capital problem can hide behind numbers that look fine on paper, you know what it takes to build a forecast that partners actually trust, and you know the difference between a KPI dashboard people glance at and one they actually use to make decisions. What you have not had yet, is a seat close enough to leadership, in the heart of Brussels, to challenge those assumptions yourself.
That is this role.
Our partner is a leading law firm, with a finance function that plays a central role in supporting the firm's partners and operations. The team is being reinforced to strengthen financial steering and business partnering at the highest level. You report into the COO and work directly with the managing partners, with one Finance Officer reporting to you.
Your impact as Finance Manager
- Steering monthly and quarterly reporting, forecasting and KPI dashboarding that leadership and partners actually rely on
- Full ownership of working capital management and the billing process, from cash cycle to collection
- Acting as a financial sounding board to the COO and managing partners, pressure-testing the assumptions behind every number
- Driving profitability analysis and P&L review across the firm's practice areas
- Managing the relationship with external auditors and accountants, while leading and developing a Finance Officer
You are the person leadership turns to when a number needs a second opinion.
Your profile as Finance Manager
- Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field
- 7 to 20 years of experience in finance or controlling
- Fluent in English, French or Dutch is a plus
- Strong analytical and commercial mindset
The Offer
- Salary between €70,000 and €100,000/year, depending on experience
- Bonus up to €5,000 gross, based on individual performance
- Net expense allowance
- Meal vouchers
- Group and health insurance
- Full reimbursement of public transport
- 26 holidays (20 statutory 6 extra-legal)
- 2 days of home office per week
- Direct line management of a Finance Officer, with real ownership of the firm's financial steering
- Working within a leading and growing international law firm
Send your CV to h.katar@waltspencer.com or brussels@waltspencer.com. Your application will be handled quickly and discreetly.