Finance Manager - Belgian Craft Brewery M/V/X

Description de la fonction

About the company

Join an iconic Belgian brewery with over a century of history, renowned for its traditional craftsmanship in spontaneous fermentation and the production of high-quality beers. This family-owned business, experiencing both national and international growth, successfully combines heritage, innovation, and ambition.

With a small yet passionate team, the company places strong emphasis on quality, professionalism, and rigorous management, while maintaining an authentic and collegial working atmosphere. Located in the south of Brussels, the office is easily accessible by car and offers a unique work environment at the heart of the production site.

Your role

You will become the key point of reference for financial reporting, performance analysis, and profitability monitoring, working in direct contact with management.

You will collaborate closely with the in-house accountant responsible for day-to-day postings. Your role is to structure, verify, and deepen financial data in order to enable reliable and proactive financial steering.

In this position, you will act as a trusted advisor to management, translating financial figures into actionable recommendations and coordinating daily communication between operational teams, commercial teams, and senior management.

Your responsibilities

Reporting & financial analysis - core of the role

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Delivery of ad hoc analyses to support strategic decisions: investments, pricing, project profitability, cost models.
• Providing management with insights and recommendations, not just numbers.

Closings & financial oversight

• Managing monthly closings and interim financial statements (four times per year).
• Reviewing entries posted by the internal accountant and ensuring data quality and consistency.
• Supervising excise duties (training provided).

Coordination & internal support

• Acting as a bridge between operational teams, sales, and management.
• Ensuring smooth information flow and process consistency.
• Supporting the use and optimization of the ERP system (Business Central).

Supply chain & sales

• Regular collaboration with the commercial team to refine sales reporting and assess supply needs.
• Monitoring inventory levels, forecasts, and purchasing.

Profil

Desired profile

• Minimum 6 years of experience in finance, ideally in an accounting firm or audit (strong asset).
• Excellent knowledge of Excel: advanced formulas, pivot tables, lookup functions (assessment included).
• Comfortable working in a small organization; proactive, autonomous, and confident interacting with management.
• Strong ability to quickly understand processes and propose improvements.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; French is a plus.
• Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and a desire to make a tangible impact on a daily basis.

Compétences linguistiques

• Néérlandais (atout)

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• Français (atout)

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• Anglais (atout)

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Avantages du poste

Offer

• Attractive gross salary of up to €5,000, depending on experience.
• Company car + fuel card.
• €150 net expense allowance.
• 32 days of annual leave.
• Meal vouchers and a full package of extra-legal benefits.
• Possibility of 1 day of remote work per week (up to 2-3 days for highly autonomous profiles).
• A stimulating work environment within a Belgian brewery that blends tradition, modernity, and future transformation projects.
• A key, highly varied role with real responsibility in day-to-day financial steering.

At Austin Bright, we are a team of professional and committed consultants specialized in the recruitment of financial profiles. We offer a personalized, multilingual, and strictly confidential service.

Interested? Send your CV to or call us at 02/808.33.55.
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