Senior Consultant Finance for Public Sector

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Your journey with us 

Given our growth and ambitions, we are currently looking for a passionate Senior Finance Consultant who aspires to work in the public sector. 

As a Senior Finance Consultant, you will be part of a dynamic and multidisciplinary team of motivated colleagues that share the same enthusiasm for the public sector as you do. You will be trained and coached in order to further develop your soft skills, finance knowledge and management capabilities. You will drive client’s finance organizations to the next level through: 

• Developing and enhancing the finance organization and its operational practices. 
• Assisting clients in regaining control over the financial impact of their business processes. 
• Improving and expediting the closing and financial reporting processes. 
• Implementing new technology solutions for data management, financial close, consolidation, planning & budgeting, and reporting, including business intelligence tools. 
• Optimizing financial processes and systems to enhance decision-making capabilities. 
• Providing guidance to clients on the impact and value of artificial intelligence (AI) in finance, and supporting them in implementing AI solutions to drive business impact. 
• Advising clients on accounting processes and ensuring compliance with changing reporting requirements within the public sector. 

In addition, you will be part of the future development of the team and the services for the public sector, which can include serving as a career counselor or developing strong proposals for our (potential) clients. You will also be encouraged to participate and provide input in our regular business meetings. 

Let’s talk about you 

• You have a Master’s degree, preferably in Economics, Business Administration, Political Sciences, Communication Sciences, Public Management, Public Administration and/or Public Management or equally by experience. 
• You have 2+ years of relevant work experience within the field of finance; experience within financial audit is a clear asset. 
• You have a passion, proven experience in- and knowledge of public accounting and/or public sector processes and organization. 
• You are a hands-on person, result-oriented and quality-driven. 
• You possess of strong analytical skills which should make you able to analyze complex data and develop clear recommendations for clients. 
• You have good interpersonal skills that make you able to build relationships with clients and colleagues. 
• You have excellent project and time management skills. 
• You are able to work in a fast-paced environment and be willing to adapt to changing client needs. 
• You have fluent language skills (written and spoken) in Dutch or French. Sufficient passive working knowledge of the other language is a must. Active working knowledge in English is a must.. 
• Certifications like CFA, CPA and Prince2 are assets. 

Our story

Our Risk Advisory practice is a global leader in helping clients manage risk and uncertainty from the boardroom to the network. We provide a broad array of services that allow our clients around the world to better measure, manage and control risk to enhance the reliability of systems and processes throughout their organization.

Our Story 

There are challenging, disruptive and exciting times ahead for public organizations. Our public sector team has a proven track record to bring outstanding value to a range of public sector clients, based on deep industry expertise. Our most important public sector clients are federal and regional government (Flemish, Walloon and Brussels Government), NATO, several European Commission and Agencies and local government. We are committed to improving public outcomes through a focus on people. At Deloitte we think about the complex issues facing the public sector and develop relevant, timely and sustainable solutions for our clients. 

Who is Deloitte? World-leading professional services firm, we offer value added services in audit & assurance, risk advisory, accounting, tax & legal, consulting and financial advisory. 

+5000 dedicated professionals, active in +10 offices throughout the country, take great pride in supporting our clients with multidisciplinary expertise, industry knowledge, and innovative solutions. We offer services to a wide variety of clients, from national and international companies, small, fast-growing and large organizations to public institutions and governmental authorities. 

Why Deloitte? 

Be the true you! We foster diversity and inclusion and encourage you to bring your authentic self to work. Explore, question and collaborate while building a career that inspires and energizes you. 

Never stop growing! Diversity of thought makes us stronger. At Deloitte, we tailor a personalized learning experience, offering you the opportunity to grow at your own pace and achieve maximum impact. 

We practice what we preach! As a Purpose-led organisation, at the heart of everything we do is a set of timeless principles and unifying values. 

Life looks different for each of us, so we created a varied benefits package that you can tap into: 

• My Benefits My Choice, a flexible rewards plan tailored to your lifestyle and priorities 
• Sustainable transport options offered by Mobility@Deloitte 
• Flexible work arrangements for all and initiatives supported by Parents@Deloitte 
• Wellbeing tips and activities powered by Energise@Deloitte 
• Topped off with other health benefits and insurance opportunities 

Empowering our employees with flexible work arrangements remains essential in today’s reality: 

• Hybrid workplace: combination of home office and on-site (+10 offices in Belgium or client’s premises). 
• Part-time employment: all our jobs are open to part-time work under a 90%, 80% or 50% regime 

Join us to make an impact together! Apply now! 

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