Financial Analyst

Our client is a listed, international organization operating in the industrial and technology space, delivering advanced solutions to customers worldwide. The company combines strong governance standards with a lean, hands-on structure, offering a working environment where finance has real visibility and influence. With a relatively small finance team, the impact of each role is tangible and appreciated.

In this position, you will join a lean finance team and work closely with the Site Finance Leader, contributing across a broad range of finance activities. Although the role includes accounting and statutory responsibilities, the main emphasis is on controlling, financial analysis, and management reporting, making it an attractive opportunity for someone who wants to develop beyond traditional accounting.

You will be involved in both day-to-day financial operations and forward-looking analysis, supporting management with insights, structure, and transparency in a listed environment.

Controlling, analysis & business support (main focus)

• Prepare and interpret management reports, including performance and variance analysis

• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles and monitor deviations

• Translate financial data into clear insights and KPIs for management

• Contribute to business cases, investment evaluations, and profitability analysis

Accounting & reporting responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements

• Take part in month-end and year-end closing activities

• Assist with statutory reporting and regulatory requirements

• Contribute financial input to internal and external reports

Audit, tax & compliance exposure

• Support audit processes and collaborate with external auditors and tax advisors

• Assist with local tax-related topics and compliance requirements

• Help ensure internal controls and accounting standards are applied consistently

Processes, systems & improvement

• Participate in improving finance processes and reporting practices

• Work with ERP and reporting tools (e.g. Oracle)

• Document procedures and contribute to finance transformation initiatives

Collaboration & stakeholders

• Work closely with the Site Finance Leader and internal business teams

• Support operational stakeholders with financial input and analysis

• Coordinate with external accounting or finance service providers

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• At least 3 years of experience in accounting, audit, finance, or controlling

• Good understanding of financial statements and core accounting principles

• Motivation to grow further in controlling, analysis, and business partnering

• Exposure to BE GAAP and local regulations is an asset, but not a strict requirement

• Strong Excel skills; experience with ERP or BI tools is a plus

• Fluent English; Dutch and/or French is considered an advantage

• A learner mindset and openness to expanding your scope

• Analytical thinking combined with a pragmatic, hands-on approach

• Ability to work independently in a lean and dynamic environment

• Attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture

• Comfortable communicating with different stakeholders

• Clear opportunity to build controlling and analytical expertise

• Broad finance exposure in a listed, international environment

• High visibility role with close cooperation with finance leadership

• Room to learn, grow, and shape processes

• Strong next step if you want to move beyond pure accounting