PAre you an experienced finance leader with a passion for driving operational excellence and strategic growth? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment where sustainability and cutting-edge technology are key? For a global company active in the chemical sector, located in the Kempen, we are looking for a dynamic bChief Financial Officer (CFO) /b to lead the financial operations. /pbrpbYour Role as CFO: /b /ppAs CFO, you will report directly to the Group CFO and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy and operations. You will oversee all aspects of financial management, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and scalability to support significant growth. /ppbThe CFO's key responsibilities include: /b /pulliBuild and develop a high-performing finance team with the skills to deliver in a fast-paced environment /liliEnsure compliance with statutory reporting, tax regulations, audits, and other legal obligations /liliImplement best-in-class controls and processes; optimize SAP ERP systems to enhance automation and efficiency /liliLead annual budgeting and 5-year business planning processes from design to board approval /liliDevelop robust reporting frameworks to monitor performance against budgets and key KPIs while driving continuous improvement /liliOversee cash flow management, factoring facilities, receivables/payables optimization, and lender discussions /liliBuild strong relationships with internal teams, executive leadership, banks, lenders, auditors, and other stakeholders /liliDrive initiatives to streamline processes, enhance controls, automate manual operations, and scale infrastructure for growth /li /ulbrpThe CFO's profile: /pulliYou have A Master's degree or MBA; a CPA/ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification is an asset /liliYou have a proven experience as Finance Controller or Director, preferable in the within the chemical, industrial or engineering sector /liliYou display expertise in financial reporting, budgeting/forecasting, controlling, treasury management, and process improvement /liliAdvanced SAP experience is highly desirable /liliExperience partnering with senior leadership teams; Big 4 accounting firm experience is a plus /liliYou demonstrate strong analytical skills with attention to detail and curiosity to understand more; a long-term vision for growth within the company is preferred /li /ululliYou are energetic, hands-on and ambitious, resilient under pressure with excellent organizational skills and emotional intelligence /liliYou are passionate about continuous improvement and delivering high-quality results /li /ulbrpIf you're ready to take on this challenging yet rewarding role as CFO, we'd love to hear from you! Please send your CV today. /pbrExpertise, Audit, Bank, Attention to detail, Financial Strategy, KPI, Frameworks, Big 4, ACCA, Factoring, Practicality, Stress tolerance, Asset, Financial reporting, Finance, Budget, Stakeholders, SAP, Leadership Teams, Senior Leadership, Passion, Scalability, Process Development, Design, CIMA, Financial Audit, Accounting, Supervising, Optimization, Tax law, Fast Pace, Infrastructure, Reporting, Ambition, Energetic, Organization Skills, Annual Budgets, Operations, Planning Process, Treasury Management, AutomationbrpJBRP1_BE /p