Manager Financial Planning & Accounting
Department: General & Administration
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Ghent
Description
ATB Therapeutics is a Biotech company developing a cutting‑edge technology to produce a new kind of targeted therapy designed to treat cancers and auto‑immune diseases. ATB Therapeutics has two Belgian R&D sites located in the Novalis Science Park (Marche-en-Famenne) and the VIB incubator (Ghent).
The company closed a successful Series A financing round of Euro 54 million in November 2024, and is backed by leading European and US investors. To support our growing team, we are looking for a Manager Financial Planning & Accounting to join us in Ghent, helping us to smoothly run our finance processes.
We are looking for a great, enthusiastic team player with an eye for detail and a knack for numbers.
Your Role
As Manager Financial Planning & Accounting at ATB Therapeutics, you will be responsible for the full accounting cycle and play a hands‑on role in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). You will act as a finance business partner to management, providing forward‑looking financial insights, supporting strategic decision‑making, and helping professionalize finance processes in a scaling, R&D‑driven environment. This role combines strong accounting ownership with increasing FP&A exposure and is ideal for someone who enjoys building structure while remaining operationally involved. This role will gradually take on broader finance responsibilities as the company scales toward Series B and beyond. This position is ideal for a professional with strong analytical skills and experience in a dynamic, international environment.
This is what you will be working on:
* Oversee the full accounting cycle, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger.
* Manage month‑end and year‑end closing activities, including balance sheet reconciliations and statutory reporting.
* Prepare and review financial statements in compliance with IFRS and local GAAP.
* Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls appropriate for a scaling biotech.
* Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and other external stakeholders.
* Support ERP implementation, process automation, and data quality improvements.
* Lead and further develop the budgeting and forecasting process, including scenario planning (base/upside/downside).
* Prepare management reporting, dashboards, and KPIs tailored to a biotech/R&D context (cash burn, runway, project spend, headcount).
* Monitor actuals vs. budget and provide variance analysis with clear explanations and actionable insights.
* Support cash flow forecasting, cash runway analysis, and funding preparation (Series B readiness).
* Partner closely with R&D, operations, and leadership to support resource allocation and investment decisions.
* Contribute to long‑term financial planning, including capacity scaling and organizational growth.
Requirements
* Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
* Minimum 4–6 years of relevant experience in accounting, audit, or FP&A; experience in a scale‑up, biotech, or R&D‑driven environment is a strong asset.
* Solid grounding in accounting principles and financial reporting combined with strong analytical skills.
* Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
* Hands‑on experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and implementation or optimization projects.
* Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with BI or automation tools is a plus.
* Ability to translate financial data into clear messages for non‑financial stakeholders.
* Proactive, structured, and comfortable operating in a fast‑growing, evolving organization.
* Fluent in English; experience with multi‑currency, VAT/GST, and international operations is a plus.
Our offer
Besides becoming part of a driven and growing, close‑knit team, we offer a competitive salary with 32 holidays, a permanent contract, health insurance and meal vouchers, as well as several fun team events per year.
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