The Role
We’re looking for someone who can turn growth into structure, data into decisions, and vision into financial reality. You combine strategic insight and financial know-how with a strong hands-on mentality.
As part of the management team, you’ll own everything from fundraising and cash flow mastery to building a scalable financial operating system that supports Byteflies’ next chapter and building the basic infrastructure for daily financial operations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Finance & Capital Management
* Build and execute a long-term financial strategy across investment planning, capital structure, and cash management.
* Prepare and shape potential financing operations, incl. valuation, investor deck, due diligence materials, investor networking.
* Translate financial insights into strategic business decisions across product, commercial, and operational teams.
* Develop multi-scenario models to support risk management, pricing, and growth strategy.
* Design and implement tax optimization strategies in compliance with Belgian/EU regulations.
2. Financial Operations & Systems
* Build a robust, scalable finance function (both the team and the processes) from the ground up. Overseeing and directing the internal colleagues & external accounting firm and/or creating a setup that is in line with our current and future needs.
* Own budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting, cashflow planning, and consolidation.
* Create accurate dashboards and management reporting: KPI frameworks, unit economics, and business performance insights.
* Ensure smooth operations across accounting, billing, collections, vendor management, and audit relationships.
3. Revenue Operations & Performance
* Analyze revenue drivers, pricing strategy, customer cohorts, and margin performance.
* Partner with the commercial and the operations teams to optimize capital efficiency, GTM strategy, and new market economics.
* Build financial frameworks for new product lines, regions, and partnership models.
4. Business Partnering & Leadership
* Act as sparring partner for the CEO and be part of the leadership team.
* Empower team leads with ownership of their budgets.
* Translate complex financial insights into clear, actionable narratives for non-financial stakeholders.
* Build a culture of accountability through transparent, data-driven decision-making.
What Success Looks Like in Year One
* Funding Round Preparedness: Investor-ready financial model, compelling growth narrative, and full data-room readiness. You have an excellent knowledge, understanding and knowledge of the vocabulary used by investors and other external financial parties.
* Cashflow Mastery: Reliable 18–24 month rolling cash flow forecast with clear weekly/monthly visibility.
* Operational Stability: Predictable burn rate, optimized working capital, and a solid financial runway.
* Tax & Subsidies: Active pipeline of grants and tax credits with a structured approach to non-dilutive financing.
* Financial Operating System: Scalable processes, systems, and internal controls implemented across the business.
* Data-Driven Culture: KPI framework and dashboards adopted across departments, enabling smarter and faster decisions.
* Strategic Partnership: Finance fully embedded in the leadership discussions and strategic roadmap.
Your Profile
Experience & Background
* 8+ years progressive finance experience, including leadership roles.
* Master's degree in economics, commercial sciences, or equivalent through experience
* Experience in scale-ups (ideally from 20–200 people) or fast-growing environments.
* Demonstrated success leading fundraising (Series A/B or equivalent). A strong network is a big plus.
* Proven track record in cash flow management and working capital optimization.
* Experience with Belgian/EU tax systems, R&D incentives, and innovation grants.
* Strong background in building finance systems, processes, and reporting from scratch.
Technical Skills
* Expert in financial modelling, forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning.
* Strong understanding of (recurring) revenue models and unit economics.
* Experience with ERP, FP&A tools, automation, and data visualization systems.
* Good knowledge of Belgian/EU fiscal regulations and subsidy frameworks.
Leadership & Personal Qualities
* Hands-on operator with a strategic mindset.
* Strong analytical ability paired with accuracy, integrity, and attention to detail.
* Clear communicator who can translate finance into “business”.
* Comfortable in ambiguity and skilled at building structure where none exists yet.
* A genuine team player aligned with our mission to improve healthcare.
* Fluent in English; Dutch is a strong plus.
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