Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (m/f/d)
ECO3 (formerly Agfa Offset Solutions) is a leading global supplier of prepress systems to the printing industry. Commercial, newspaper and packaging printers rely on us for the most extensive range of integrated solutions, from printing plates and computer-to-plate systems over workflow and print management software to pressroom chemicals. Our solutions are designed to deliver higher productivity, lower costs and greener outcomes at every stage of the print process.
ECO3 is headquartered in Belgium with production and research centers in Germany, Brazil, China, and Israel. With over 1600 colleagues, we are commercially active worldwide through sales organizations and dealers in more than 30 countries.
At ECO3 group level, located by Antwerpen (Belgium) we are looking for a
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (m/f/d)
Responsibilities:
As a Head of FP&A you will lead the Financial Planning and Analysis function, providing strategic financial insights to drive business performance. This role involves collaborating with senior leadership to develop and execute financial strategies, forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills, leadership capabilities, and a thorough understanding of financial processes and systems. The ideal candidate has a proven track record within business partnering and analytics / BI. Hands on approach required, particularly while developing the function. A great opportunity to make a visible impact in a global company.
Your tasks in detail:
Strategic Financial Planning:
- Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the company’s business objectives.
- Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, including analysis
- Ensuring one set of numbers and aligning plans within the disciplines of budgeting, financial forecasting, business plans, cash forecasting, strategic initiatives etc.
- Provide strategic financial analysis and recommendations to support decision-making.
Financial Reporting and Analysis:
- Oversee the preparation and distribution of accurate financial reports and analysis.
- Conduct detailed financial analysis, including variance analysis, to understand business performance.
- Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve financial outcomes.
Business Partnering:
- Collaborate with department heads and senior management to understand financial needs and provide support.
- Business partnering is to be the go-to person at all times aligning business needs with financial plans and ensuring sign off on business cases and link to plans.
- Act as a trusted advisor, offering financial insights and recommendations to drive business growth.
- Facilitate financial training and support to non-financial managers.
Performance Management:
- Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor business performance.
- Implement and manage financial dashboards and reporting tools.
- Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and systems.
Team Leadership:
- Lead, mentor, and develop the FP&A team, fostering a culture of high performance and accountability. The function is not setup and you will be part of driving the future of FP&A in ECO3.
- Ensure the team delivers high-quality financial analysis and support.
- Promote collaboration and effective communication within the team and across the organization.
Qualifications required:
Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; CPA is a plus
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, including leadership roles.
- Proven experience in a senior FP&A role within a complex, multi-national organization.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Superior leadership and team management skills.
- Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Personal Attributes:
- Results-driven with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong ethical standards and integrity.
- Strong people skills, with leadership potential and ability to communicate at all levels as a business partner
Contact
Please apply online including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.
Responsibilities
- Managing the day-to-day transactions such as postings, reconciliations, receivables and payables
- Preparing of management accounts on a monthly basis, including accruals and deferrals
- Knowledge of German HGB, IFRS and Lux GAAP is a must, other GAAPs advantageous (Malta, Netherlands, Italy, Sweden)
- Preparation of annual financial statements of holding and service companies
- Compiling of various financial reports for internal and external use
- Contact person for tax advisors and auditors
- Preparation and submission of VAT returns
- Preparation of invoices, support budgeting process and performing interest calculations
- Assisting in specific assignments and projects as assigned by management
- General administrative tasks and any other duties which may be required from time to time
Profile
- University degree and successful completion of further accounting certifications (ACCA, Luxembourgish Accountant or similar)
- At least 3-5 years of professional experience as an accountant
- Relevant experience in the annual financial statement process according to German HGB, Lux GAAP and other local GAAPs (and tax law) as well as VAT returns
- Understanding of improvements of existing processes
- Good knowledge of WORKDAY / DATEV, MS Office and Sage BoB advantageous
- You are fluent in written and spoken German and English, French desirable
- Analytical thinking, independent work-style and initiative, ability to work in a team and under pressure, high degree of accuracy and diligence, affinity for numbers
Our Offer
- An attractive and performance-related remuneration package
- Flat hierarchy promoting rapid decision-making processes
- Dynamic career development in a successful and strongly growing investment company
- Be part of an international team with close collaboration across multiple departments
- Dynamic and open-minded team, diverse culture, regular team events
- Complimentary drinks, coffee, tea, and fresh fruit
Please apply online including all relevant application documents (cover letter, CV and certificates), and stating your earliest possible starting date, preferred working hours and salary expectation.
Responsibilities
- Managing the day to day transactions such as postings, reconciliations, receivables and payables
- Preparing of management accounts on a monthly basis, including accruals and deferrals in accordance with Lux GAAP / IFRS
- Knowledge of other GAAPs advantageous (Germany, Malta, Netherlands, Italy, Sweden)
- Preparation of annual financial statements of holding and service companies
- Compiling of various financial reports for internal and external use, contact person for tax advisors and auditors
- Preparation and submission of VAT returns
- Preparation of invoices, support budgeting process and performing interest calculations
- Assisting in specific assignments and projects as assigned by management
- General administrative tasks and any other duties which may be required from time to time
Profile
- University degree and successful completion of further accounting certifications (ACCA, Luxembourgish Accountant or similar)
- At least 2 years of professional experience as accountant
- Relevant experience in the annual financial statement process according to Lux GAAP and other local GAAPs (and tax law) as well as VAT returns
- Understanding of Improvements of existing processes
- Good knowledge of Sage BoB and MS-Office, WORKDAY (DATEV) advantageous
- You are fluent in written and spoken English, German and/or French desirable
- Analytical thinking, independent work-style and initiative, ability to work in a team and under pressure, high degree of accuracy and diligence, affinity for numbers
Our Offer
- An attractive and performance-related remuneration package
- Flat hierarchy promoting rapid decision-making processes
- Dynamic career development in a successful and strongly growing investment company
- Be part of an international team with close collaboration across multiple departments
- Dynamic and open-minded team, diverse culture, regular team events
- Complimentary drinks, coffee, tea, and fresh fruit
ECO3 (formerly Agfa Offset Solutions) is a leading global supplier of prepress systems to the printing industry. Commercial, newspaper and packaging printers rely on us for the most extensive range of integrated solutions, from printing plates and computer-to-plate systems over workflow and print management software to pressroom chemicals. Our solutions are designed to deliver higher productivity, lower costs and greener outcomes at every stage of the print process.
ECO3 is headquartered in Belgium with production and research centers in Germany, Brazil, China, and Israel. With over 1600 colleagues, we are commercially active worldwide through sales organizations and dealers in more than 30 countries.
At ECO3 group level, we are seeking a highly accomplished and results-oriented
Head of Accounting (m/f/d)
to lead and develop our global accounting teams from our HQ office in Mortsel, Belgium. As the Head of Accounting, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, compliance and integrity of our accounts and financial reports, striving for high quality standards in our financial and accounting processes.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the entire accounting function of the ECO3 group, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting
- Ensure compliance with IFRS accounting standards, regulatory requirements and internal policies
- Develop and implement strategic accounting initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness in all accounting areas: Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) and Order-to-Cash (O2C) as well as Record-to-Report (R2R) processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as procurement, operations, logistics and sales colleagues to support the translation and implementation of business developments and flows into efficient accounting processes. You will also partner with IT and Business Process teams.
- Support the financial analysis to support decision-making in the actual reporting
- Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Manage a dynamic and diverse team of accounting professionals, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations
- Partner with regional finance teams across the globe, and with in-house and external financial shared service centers
Qualifications required:
- Master’s in law, Economics, Finance or Accounting and a proven track of record in similar positions.
- Minimum 10 years working experience preferably in a multinational industrial environment as an auditor.
- Proven experience managing and leading a team of accounting professionals with knowledge of IFRS to further develop ECO3’s accounting policies
- Strong numeracy and IT literacy skills, especially in SAP
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to partner within a dynamic environment
- Project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities. Experience with change management is an asset
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proactive and results-oriented approach to problem-solving
- Analytical and decision-making skills, critical mind-set
- Fluent in English
- Willingness to travel from time to time
What ECO3 offers:
- A professional environment with a positive mindset and a ‘can do’ attitude, continuously striving for excellence
- Enthusiastic, committed, and skilled team, striving for sustainability, efficiency, and customer centricity
- An open company culture that stimulates exchanging experience, ideas and entrepreneurship
- The opportunity to influence positive change across our global network
- A great team of passionate, like-minded colleagues to work with
- A hybrid working environment
Contact
Please apply via e-mail including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation: naiara.esnal@eco3.com.