European Finance Manager

The  European Finance Manager  role is a key finance leadership position within  the Biotechnology Research  sector, based in  Hasselt . This exciting opportunity combines hands-on financial management, strategic insight, and people leadership across multiple European entities. The position allows a finance professional to directly influence financial performance, support business decisions, and drive operational excellence while mentoring and developing local finance teams.

Your responsibilities as an European Finance Manager :
Prepare and review monthly management accounts with clear variance analysis
Lead local month-end close activities with a hands-on approach
Ensure statutory, VAT, and tax compliance with external advisor support where required
Manage intercompany reconciliations and contribute to group consolidation
Maintain ownership of trial balance accuracy and balance sheet integrity
Process or support journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations in lean local structures
Collaborate with AP/AR and administrative teams to manage cash flow, collections, and payments
Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements in finance processes
Build trusted relationships with local leadership teams as a finance partner
Communicate financial insights clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders
Influence decisions and guide teams without direct authority
Mentor and support finance professionals across Belgium and the Netherlands
Foster collaboration, accountability, and performance in remote teams
Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of finance talent as needed

About you :
You bring experience in management accounting or financial management
You demonstrate strong leadership and people management capability
You are comfortable working in international or complex environments
You enjoy owning and improving finance processes
You communicate confidently and support informed decision-making
You think strategically and apply financial insight to commercial outcomes
You take accountability seriously and act with integrity under pressure
You collaborate naturally and adapt communication styles to diverse stakeholders
You lead by example and support the development of others
You value confidentiality, ethics, and strong financial governance

The offer :
Yearly base salary around 80,000 EUR
Target bonus 10%
Company car
Pension plan and life insurance cover (4x base salary)
Private healthcare coverage (individual plan)
Flexible working hours to support work-life balance
Fast growing organization where entrepreneurship is rewarded

This is a career-defining opportunity for a  European Finance Manager  to make a meaningful impact on financial performance across Europe. The role offers autonomy, responsibility, and strategic influence, making it the perfect next step for finance leaders seeking challenge and growth in Hasselt. Apply now.

Balance Sheet, Practicality, Onboarding, Governance, Tax Compliance, Intercompany, Prepayment, Trial Balance, Decision Making, Finance, Stakeholders, Leadership Teams, Strong Leadership, Act with integrity, Development, Communication, Monthly closing, Accruals, Communication, Leading by Example, Payments, Communication Style, Development Support, Highly responsible, Manage Cash Flow, Recruitment, Lean Tools, Variance Analysis, Administration, A&R, Building Trust, Accountability, Journal, Act with integrity, Process support, People Management, Group Consolidation