Freelance Finance Manager Position
The mission is to strengthen financial governance, ensure accurate and timely reporting under BE GAAP, and provide hands-on leadership across accounting and controlling activities.
As a Freelance Financial Manager, you will act as the right hand to the CEO and ownership, balancing strategic financial oversight with day-to-day operational involvement. The environment is collaborative and dynamic, requiring a strong communicator who can bridge finance and operations effectively.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
* Lead and mentor a small finance team, ensuring clear task allocation and development.
* Take full ownership of BE GAAP accounting, including general ledger management, reconciliations, and accuracy of financial data.
* Perform and oversee month-end and year-end closings, ensuring deadlines are met with high-quality deliverables.
* Drive controlling activities: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and margin analysis tailored to the automotive sector.
* Maintain a hands-on approach—actively involved in accounting entries, corrections, and process improvements.
* Act as a key financial business partner to the CEO and stakeholders, providing insights and supporting decision-making.
* Improve financial processes, internal controls, and reporting structures to increase efficiency and transparency.
* Ensure smooth collaboration between finance and other departments (operations, sales, logistics).
* Monitor cash flow, working capital, and financial performance indicators.
* Support potential system or process enhancements within finance.
Requirements for the Candidate
Experience & Skills
* Proven experience as a Financial Manager or Senior Finance Professional in a hands-on environment.
* Strong expertise in BE GAAP, with the ability to independently manage full-cycle accounting.
* Solid background in both controlling and accounting (GL), with a pragmatic, operational mindset.
* Demonstrated experience in team management and leadership.
* Ability to work closely with senior stakeholders.
Technologies
* Experience with ERP systems (exact system flexibility required).
* Advanced Excel skills; ability to handle and interpret complex datasets.
Soft Skills
* Strong communication and cooperation skills; able to build trust across all levels of the organization.
* Hands-on, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.
* Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Language
* Fluent in Dutch (mandatory).
Nice to Have
* Prior experience within the automotive industry.
* Experience in SMEs.
Project Details:
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 12+ Months
Contract Type: Freelance
Location: Olen
Hours Per Week: 40
Onsite Policy: 3 Days Per Week
Language: Dutch Mandatory
* If interested, please send your most up to date CV over to gabriel.toma@vividresourcing.com