Finance Lead

Our client is a Benelux-focused real estate investment platform that is currently undergoing a transformation as it evolves from a development-focused model towards a more investment and asset management-driven platform while pursuing new growth opportunities and investment initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as the central finance point of contact across the group's operations in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
• Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors, and other finance service providers.
• Review and challenge financial reporting across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and liquidity planning.
• Deliver financial analysis and insights to support management decision-making.
• Establish and improve reporting processes, controls, and management reporting frameworks.
• Lead financial modelling, business case preparation, and corporate finance analyses.
• Support the launch of new investment structures and future growth initiatives.
• Assist with acquisitions, due diligence processes, and strategic projects.
• Partner closely with operational and development teams to assess project and investment performance.
• Drive process improvements across the finance function, including further optimization of financial systems and reporting tools.
• Support the business in leveraging technology, automation, and data-driven insights to improve decision-making.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of experience within Financial Controlling, Business Controlling, Finance Management, Corporate Finance, Transaction Services, Commercial Finance, or a similar finance function.
• Strong understanding of accounting, financial reporting, and controlling, with the ability to effectively challenge accountants, auditors, and external advisors.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and management reporting processes.
• Exposure to acquisitions, transactions, corporate finance projects, or financial modelling would be considered a strong advantage.
• Comfortable operating in a growing and evolving business environment where processes, systems, and structures continue to be developed.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple internal and external parties.
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset with the willingness to take ownership across a broad range of finance-related topics.
• Fluent French and English are required; Dutch is considered a strong advantage.