HIGHLIGHTS
* Location: Brussels + remote work after onboarding period
* Contract type: freelance assignment – 1 year contract!
* USP of the job: end-to-end ownership of Accounting in a complex transformation context
YOUR ROLE
We are looking for an experienced Freelance Accounting Lead to stabilize and transform the Finance & Accounting organization of a leading international corporate.
This role goes far beyond day-to-day accounting: you will act as the right hand of the CFO, ensuring operational delivery while shaping processes, team structure and system integration. You will tackle urgent operational issues, drive process modernization and take ownership of both the “as is” and the “to be” finance setup.
The assignment combines hands-on backlog clearing with strategic transformation and people management. You will guide a small team, align stakeholders across BE/NL and prepare for a large-scale ERP implementation under a hard deadline.
Your responsibilities:
* Take full ownership of accounting operations across Belgium & The Netherlands, ensuring compliance and continuity
* Clear urgent operational backlogs (billing, payments, financial closings, etc.) and stabilize day-to-day finance processes
* Help prepare and support the ERP implementation, aligning current processes with the new setup
* Define and implement process improvements to move from legacy practices to a modern finance organization
* Act as a people manager: support, coach and structure the finance team (currently 3 FTE + consultants)
* Serve as the CFO’s right arm and SPOC for internal stakeholders and external partners
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
As a Freelance Accounting Lead, you will enjoy:
* A high-impact role at the heart of a Finance/Business transformation
* The chance to combine operational leadership with strategic and process-driven work
* Direct collaboration with the CFO and visibility at top management level
* A hybrid work setup with remote flexibility after onboarding
* A one-year contract with possible extension
* Attractive daily rate
YOU
Your skills and experience:
* Strong experience in Accounting/Finance, ideally with leadership exposure
* Proven track record in managing finance transformations, ERP implementations and/or process redesign
* Ability to balance operational urgency with strategic/tactical oversight
* Strong people management skills with experience in team development and retention
* Hands-on, pragmatic problem solver able to work under pressure and deliver results
* Excellent communication skills in English (Dutch and/or French is a plus, not a must)
* Available on short notice and motivated to take full ownership in a challenging context
QUESTIONS? INTERESTED?
inaki@recurv.be