Finance Director Belgium and The Netherlands
Location: Brussels or Amsterdam
Our client is a fast‐evolving international group active in the marketing and communications sector. We are currently seeking a Finance Director to lead and coordinate its financial operations across Belgium and the Netherlands. This appointment comes at a pivotal moment in the organization's transformation journey, as it consolidates transactional finance through a shared services center and elevates local finance roles to become true strategic business partners.
Role Purpose
As Finance Director for the Benelux region, you will work closely with the Managing Directors in both countries as well as the Regional CFO and CEO, taking full responsibility for the financial leadership, business planning and cross‐border coordination of finance activities. Your mission will be to deliver financial insight that enables strategic decision‐making, commercial effectiveness and sustainable growth, while ensuring full compliance with local and group financial policies.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnering
Act as a financial advisor and sparring partner to local Managing Directors.
Translate financial data into business insight to support client profitability, cost efficiency, resource allocation and pricing decisions.
Contribute to strategic projects, new business models and investment evaluations.
Help shape country‐level business plans and performance targets.
Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles across both Belgium and the Netherlands.
Oversee monthly closings, cash‐flow forecasting and P&L analysis.
Produce and present business reviews (monthly flash reports, quarterly forecasts, annual budgets) to group stakeholders.
Supervise financial submissions via tools.
Governance & Compliance
Ensure compliance with tax, VAT, audit and legal obligations in both jurisdictions.
Act as the key point of contact for external advisors (auditors, tax, legal) and internal stakeholders.
Validate intercompany reconciliations, transfer‐pricing documentation and audit files.
Cross‐Country Collaboration
Support ongoing merger of business units, promoting cross‐border alignment.
Drive harmonisation of financial processes and performance metrics.
Build a "OneTeam" culture within the finance function, balancing group cohesion with local agility.
Team Coordination
Coordinate with the Shared Services Center for transactional operations: accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, etc.
Lead by influence: this is a high‐impact role without direct people management but with substantial collaborative responsibilities across teams.
Your Profile
Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration or equivalent.
Minimum 10 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including leadership roles in international and service‐based environments, ideally in the advertising/communication industry or in retail.
Strong financial controller foundations combined with strategic and business acumen.
Experience working within matrix organisations and managing cross‐country financial operations.
Proven ability to challenge assumptions, interpret complex financial data and provide clear recommendations to business leaders.
Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP a plus), budgeting tools and accounting software.
Fluent in English, French; Dutch is a plus.
Willingness to travel regularly between Belgium and the Netherlands (2 days per week on each site – Brussels and Amsterdam).
Why Join?
Operate at the intersection of finance and business strategy.
Influence performance across two key European markets.
Be part of a major transformation program reshaping how finance delivers value.
Join a creative and entrepreneurial international group, committed to innovation and long‐term growth.
This is a retained, confidential search managed exclusively by Adaequatio Services.
For more information or to express your interest, please apply via the dedicated link on www.adaequatioservices.com or contact:
Audrey Remacle – Founder & Executive Search Lead – Adaequatio Services
All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality.
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