About this role
<p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">Join the Magic</span></strong><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:center;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:center;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">Finance Manager Belgium</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#984806"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">Your Mission</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin-right:0.0cm;margin-left:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">As <strong>beOps Finance Manager</strong>, you are <strong>the strategic finance leader for Belgian Operations</strong>, acting as a trusted advisor to senior operational and Group stakeholders. You <strong>drive financial performance</strong>, transparency, and value creation across <strong>multiple production sites in a complex, matrix organization</strong>. As a member of the Belgian Operations Management Team, you shape strategic decisions through insight-driven finance leadership. Your impact goes beyond numbers: <strong>you influence investments, operational efficiency, and long-term competitiveness</strong>. This role combines <strong>strategic thinking</strong>, <strong>people leadership</strong>, and <strong>hands-on business partnering</strong> at the highest level.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">Key Accountabilities </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Act as senior Finance Business Partner to Belgian Operations leadership, providing <strong>strategic insight on performance, profitability, investments, and risk</strong>.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Lead budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning for all Belgian operations</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">, ensuring alignment with Group strategy.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Drive performance management and value creation initiatives</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">, including cost optimization, margin improvement, working capital, and CAPEX governance.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Lead and sponsor cross-site, high-impact finance and transformation projects</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> with potential Group exposure.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Ensure robust financial governance, reporting quality, and internal controls</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> in line with Group standards.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Lead, coach, and develop a team of Finance Business Partners</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">, fostering strong business acumen and stakeholder orientation.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Represent Belgian Operations Finance towards Group Finance and other Group functions</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">, influencing decisions beyond the local scope.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">Who are we looking for?</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:black">Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Business</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:black">; a strong financial and accounting foundation is essential.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:black">10+ years of senior finance experience</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:black">, ideally in a manufacturing or supply-chain-driven environment.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:black">Proven track record as a strategic business partner</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:black">, able to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:black">Strong experience in <strong>people leadership</strong>, <strong>project leadership</strong>, and working in a <strong>matrix organization</strong>.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:black">Excellent analytical and systems skills (SAP required; BI/Power BI as a user).</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:black">Fluent in English</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:black">; French and/or Dutch are strong assets in the Belgian context.</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:black">Mature, resilient, and open-minded leader</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:black"> with high learning agility and a passion for value creation</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000">What you can expect from Puratos?</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#c00000"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal</span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.</span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">You will be welcomed in a dynamic work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are key. You can count on a competitive salary package with attractive benefits such as:</span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Meal vouchers (9€/day)</span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Group, dental and hospitalization insurance fully paid by Puratos</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Company Car</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Bonus </span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Minimum 5 training days per year</span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">A wide variety of Health&Wellbeing benefits</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 48.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Responsibilities and the possibility to take ownership of your work</span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Watch our corporate movie and feel the Puratos Magic:</span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNRsBzuRlNI" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif;color:#0563c1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNRsBzuRlNI</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Working at Puratos is choosing a Top Employer in Belgium!</span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></p> <div style="border-width:medium medium 1.0pt;border-style:none none solid;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor black;padding:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0pt"> <p style="margin:0.0cm;padding:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;padding:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;border:medium none currentcolor"><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif">Shall we meet soon?</span><span style="font-family:'Century Gothic', sans-serif"> </span></p> </div>