Finance Manager – Industrial Sector ⚙️
Your new company
Hays is partnering with a client in the industrial sector to recruit a Finance Manager. Our client is an established international group active in maintenance solutions and industrial technologies. With more than a thousand employees worldwide and a leading presence in Belgium and the Netherlands, the company combines a strong technical backbone with a modern, collaborative work culture.
You will join a dynamic environment where innovation, operational excellence and teamwork are central. The organization values transparency, reliability and continuous improvement, offering a setting where experienced finance professionals can make a real impact.
Your new role
As Finance Manager, you will support the financial steering of the Belgian and Dutch entities and act as the operational right hand of the CFO. Your responsibilities include:
• Overseeing daily financial operations: billing, collections, supplier payments, administrative follow-up
• Ensuring accurate accounting, compliance with deadlines and coordination with the Shared Service Center abroad
• Preparing consolidated monthly reporting: revenue by activity, margin, cash
• Monitoring budget versus actuals, analyzing deviations and providing actionable insights
• Developing financial analyses to support operational decision-making
• Standardizing and improving financial processes: invoicing, monthly closing, expense validation, cash‑flow monitoring
• Strengthening reporting quality and internal controls
• Preparing financial data used for boards and external stakeholders
• Collaborating closely with Sales and operational teams
• Contributing to the organization’s ongoing structuring as it continues to grow
Your profile
To succeed in this role, you bring:
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in finance, combining accounting foundations with controlling or finance management
• Experience in an international SME environment or a group reporting context
• Strong accounting and fiscal knowledge
• Fluency in French and English, knowledge of Dutch is a strong plus
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Microsoft Dynamics is an asset.
• A structured, reliable and pragmatic approach • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
• Hands‑on mindset and the capacity to adapt in a growing, evolving organization
What you’ll get in return
Our client offers an attractive compensation package aligned with your experience (up to 90K/year) complemented by additional benefits common in the market (company car, bonus plan, pension plan, net allowance...). You will also join an organization that values human connection, professional development and operational excellence.
What you need to do now
Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career? Apply online or contact Esther Dipita for more information about this Finance Manager opportunity ( – 0470191261). I will gladly guide you through the next steps.