Finance Manager

Job title:

Finance Manager

Company:

Board of Innovation

Job description

Job Description:Join us in imagining tomorrow’s products, services and businesses – and creating them today.Board of Innovation is a global independent collective of strategists, designers, and tech pioneers. We lead the charge in AI-powered innovation and we’re looking for a Global Finance Manager, who is driven by our resolute mission to make what life needs next.Our culture is forward-thinking, built on the pillars of intellectual curiosity, an originator & experimenter mindset, all fueled by the power of AI and fortified by exceptional business acumen.Our values should tell you something about how we roll and we look for genuine alignment on these – it’s a non negotiable.

• Make it personal: help others. Be yourself. Leave your ego at the door.
• Make it better: think, and think again. Raise the bar. Listen, learn, share, repeat.
• Make it happen: be entrepreneurial. No buzzwords, no theater. Ideas are nice, but impact is everything.

The roleBoard of Innovation HQ is looking to bring onboard an entrepreneurial and hands-on Global Finance Manager. We’re looking for someone who thrives in an agile, fast-changing and fast-growing environment. As our Finance Manager you will work closely with all business units and report to our COO.We believe in bringing your whole self to work and we aim to empower everyone in their work, giving them autonomy and ownership of what they do. We recognize the positive value of diversity and welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.What your day to day will look likeFinancial management & reporting

• be a proactive business partner to our CEO, regional Managing Directors and other budget owners, in setting budgets, working out scenarios and making strategic (investment) decisions along the year
• set and own the yearly global strategy and roadmap for Finance & Legal
• manage our annual budgeting process, and the half-yearly rebudgetting
• deliver monthly & quarterly analysis and reporting of the business’ financial results including variances to plan, ensuring key issues, risks, and business drivers are understood and highlighted
• manage the financial and fiscal risks and affairs for our multinational company (e.g. transfer pricing, cash flow management,…) and ensure compliance
• Review and revise services KPIs as needed to ensure they provide the right predictability and transparency into the business

Project management

• be an outstanding project manager, collaborator and communicator when embedding (new) financial systems and workflows into the business
• manage projects from A-to-Z such as setting up or closing a new legal entity, optimising our working capital, leading subsidiary requests for innovative projects, etc.

Finance operations

• ensure smooth operational workflows related to finance such as Invoicing, Expense management, Cost authorization, etc; and maintain consistency and clarity across our different entities on those workflows
• continuously look for automation and digital tools taking our operational workflows to the next level (current tech stack running on Xero, Exact Online, BrightAnalytics and Vogsy)
• manage our accounting across legal entities in Belgium, USA, and Singapore; together with 1 internal finance controller, 1 finance administrator, regional office/operations managers, and external accounting firms

Legal & other support services

• manage our legal risk (mainly client contracts & negotiations; in collaboration with external legal counsel) and insurances.
• manage our Corporate Governance (e.g. Board of Directors meetings & reporting)

Does this sound like you?

• 8+ years of relevant experience for this role (e.g. as head of finance, financial consultant, CFO, Sr. controller, Sr. accountant, finance manager, investment manager, M&A advisor, financial analyst…)
• Relevant academic background (e.g. Master in Business Administration, Applied Economics, Commercial Engineering,…)
• You understand the dynamics of a professional services firm
• You bring international experience
• You are tech savvy and an outstanding project manager and communicator
• You have experience managing a team, as well as external partners (accounting firms, law firms…)
• You can think strategically while also being hands-on enough to make change happen quickly in a scale-up environment

This is an exhaustive list, please apply even if you don’t tick all of these boxes. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, recognizing that a diverse workforce is fundamental to achieving our mission and goals.

Expected salary

Location

Anvers

Job date

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 06:37:18 GMT

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