A major international industrial group active across Europe is strengthening its Group Finance department and is looking for a Head of Group FP&A. Operating in a complex, multi-country environment, the company is scaling its financial processes to support strategic growth, operational excellence and a stronger performance culture.
Group FP&A - Industrial Group - Walloon Brabant
Functieomschrijving
As Head of Group FP&A, you will lead the financial planning and analysis activities at group level and act as a key business partner to senior leadership. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, performance monitoring and financial insight generation while working closely with consolidation, treasury and local finance teams.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and coordinate group-wide budgeting and forecasting cycles
* Produce high-quality financial and non-financial management reporting for the CEO, Senior Management, shareholders and lenders
* Analyse group performance, identify key drivers and provide strategic recommendations
* Review financial and operational KPIs from local entities, challenge assumptions and support improvements
* Contribute to long-term planning and strategic decision-making together with Group Finance leadership
* Support post-investment reviews (CAPEX) and due diligences with Group Reporting & Consolidation
* Ensure strong collaboration with local controllers and group functions to secure an efficient monthly close.
Profiel
* Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
* Around 6-8 years' experience in controlling or FP&A, ideally in a multinational environment (audit is a strong asset)
* Experience in industrial environment
* Solid understanding of group reporting and consolidation mechanisms
* Strong analytical mindset and ability to translate data into insights
* Excellent communication skills and willingness to interact with local finance teams across Europe
* Fluent in English and French (Dutch is a plus).
Aanbod
Our client offers a complete salary package in line with your experience.
In this role, you will have an impact on the Group finance activities and will be the first employee of the Belgian office.