Head of Finance Benelux

• Leading and developing the finance team in the Benelux (approx. 10 people).
• Acting as a trusted business partner for your internal stakeholders.
• Active membership of the Benelux Management Team.
• Ultimate responsibility for financial operations, including accounting, controlling, and reporting.
• Guiding modernization of the accounting and reporting processes, including the implementation of automated reporting, incl. Power BI dashboarding.
• Promoting continuous improvement and efficiency within financial processes.
• Supporting commercial negotiations, pricing, and strategic investment decisions.
• Contributing to the organization’s growth ambitions, with a specific focus on the Dutch market.
• Potentially becoming involved in reporting related to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) in due course.

• You hold a master’s degree in Applied Economics or Finance.
• You have at least 10 years of experience in a senior commercial finance role.
• You have relevant experience in a FMCG or consumer good environment.
• You have proven experience in people management and possess strong coaching skills to elevate a team.
• You are a strategic business partner with experience in change management.
• You have a very good level of both Dutch and French and have professional proficiency in English.
• You have effective communication skills.
• You have a « can-do » mentality, challenge the status quo, and are an open-minded team player who leads change.
• Knowledge of SAP is a plus; affinity with the implementation of tools such as Power BI is desirable.
• You are willing to travel regularly (on average twice a month) to the Dutch office.

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