Interim Head of Finance & Controlling Belgium - travel expected
6 months
Pearse Professionals are supporting a leading Private Equity fund to appoint an Interim Head of Finance & Controlling for a newly acquired business in Belgium.
This is a hands-on interim mandate for an experienced finance professional who thrives in post-acquisition environments — someone who can hit the ground running, work collaboratively with existing management, and leave a lasting infrastructure behind them.
The Opportunity
Following a recent acquisition, the business requires an experienced interim to support the professionalisation of its finance function as part of a structured value creation programme. You will work directly alongside the existing management team to build robust financial foundations that support the business's ambitious growth agenda.
What You'll Be Doing
Driving the finance transformation agenda across the business
Building and improving financial reporting frameworks and management information
Designing and implementing FP&A processes and forecasting capabilities
Developing operational KPI frameworks aligned to the business's value creation plan
Conducting a systems review and making recommendations for improvement
Working collaboratively with the existing CFO and management team — this is a supporting role, not a replacement
What We're Looking For
Proven experience in PE-backed businesses at Head of Controlling, Head of Finance or equivalent level
Hands-on finance transformation experience — you've built reporting structures and KPI frameworks from scratch
Strong FP&A background with the ability to implement process improvements quickly
A collaborative operator — you work with management teams, not over them
Belgian market experience preferred; Dutch or French-speaking depending on asset location
Available for interim/freelance engagements immediately or in the near term