Our client is a Belgian-based HR and business services group providing payroll, social secretariat, prevention & protection, HR advisory, insurance and international employment solutions.
The organisation combines sector expertise, digital tools and strategic advisory services to secure the administrative, social and financial environment of its clients across Belgium and several European countries.
Freelance Head of Accounting
Functieomschrijving
Accounting & Reporting
* Oversee statutory and consolidated accounting (BE GAAP & IFRS)
* Ensure timely, accurate and performance-driven monthly and annual closings
* Maintain strong internal controls and compliance standards
Tax Governance
* Assume overall responsibility for group tax matters
* Coordinate with external tax advisors
* Secure compliance and mitigate fiscal risks
Team Leadership
* Lead and develop a team of ±15 accounting professionals
* Structure performance management and succession planning
* Drive engagement within a senior and experienced workforce
Transformation & Change Management
* Lead finance transformation initiatives
* Accelerate digitalisation and process optimisation
* Promote continuous improvement and operational efficiency
M&A & International Development
* Support financial due diligence processes
* Lead post-merger accounting integration
* Align newly acquired entities with group standards
Strategic Partnership
* Report directly to the CFO
* Act as a business partner within the Finance leadership ecosystem
* Contribute to strategic discussions and participate in Executive Committee meetings when required
Profiel
* Strong expertise in BE GAAP and IFRS (insurance sector exposure is an asset)
* Proven experience in team management and change leadership
* Background in an international group and/or post-M&A integration
* High affinity for digital finance, ERP systems and process optimisation
* Ability to combine operational excellence with strategic perspective
* Fluent in French, Dutch and English
Aanbod
Executive-level exposure and strategic impact