Interim Head of Finance & Controlling
Interim Head of Finance & Controlling
Belgium - travel expected - Remote
6 months contract
Overview
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 Role
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
Connect with Will Sharples for more details.
willsharples@pearseprofessionals.com
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