Financial Director France & Benelux (F/M)

Job Title: Finance Director France & Benelux (F/M)

Location: Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

Who We Are

Our French heart pulses through our international brand. With 100 years of heritage, we are future focused as we push ourselves and each other to connect every cook with personal stories and our rich legacy of food lovers to a lifestyle that inspires. Building beautiful products of the best quality that bring joy to people’s lives for generations. We want to ensure that the heart of every home beats from the kitchen.

Through our values of PASSION, INTEGRITY, INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE, TEAMWORK we make Le Creuset a great place to work, celebrating our rich diversity of 35+ countries & cultures world-wide.

Why Join Us?

Our recipe is equal parts passion, hard work and fun with a culture as vibrant as our products. We constantly stretch ourselves and encourage our team mates to do the same. When you join Le Creuset, you become part of a dynamic proud team that focuses on innovation and collaboration.

You are part of something bigger…from your first day to every moment thereafter, you’re going to love what you do as part of the Le Creuset family !

If you feel this is the right place for you we would love to hear from You !

We have a new position available for a Finance Director France & Benelux (F/M) to support Le Creuset's expansion and ensuring financial stability across the France and Benelux regions.

Main Purpose of the Role

• Co-pilot, with the Managing Director of Le Creuset France & Benelux and its extended management team, the financial health of the organization as well as the strategic choices made.
• Works closely with the French & Benelux Financial Controller
• Provides accurate, timely, and insightful financial knowledge and analysis to maximize business opportunities and subsidiaries results.
• As a member of the France/Benelux Management Committee, brings ideas and contributes beyond the finance function.
• Supports financially critical business projects

Key Responsibilities

• Business Partnership with Country Management: Collaborate closely with country management to analyze monthly performance and understand the France P&L & local taxation (“liasses fiscales”, compte de résultats..). Challenge operational teams based on KPIs and propose corrective action plans. Validate CAPEX investment opportunities (new stores openings, stand renovations). Conduct ad hoc analyses, including changes in contractual terms with clients.
• Cost Management : Identify and implement actions to optimize costs
• Budgeting and Forecasting : Develop reforecasts and the annual budget, identifying potential risks and opportunities. Guide long-term financial strategy.
• Financial Control : Supervise accounting data during monthly, quaterly and annual financial closings. Establish, monitor, and refine operational and financial processes to ensure organizational efficiency.
• Reporting : Present monthly financial results to the Executive Committee and during P&L reviews. Analyze variances from the budget across the countries P&L. Manage cash flow forecasts and propose improvements in cash generation (Capex, working capital, including customer invoice collection). Provide specific follow-ups on strategic initiatives and action plans within the countries.
• Team Management : Lead a team of controllers & accountants, based in several countries (mostly French speakers), fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Proposes ERP enhancements and supervises their implementation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, DESCF/CIMA/ACCA qualified.
• 10 to 15 years of experience in senior financial management position, with a strong background in controlling.
• Deep Taxation Law Knowledge in France (“liasses fiscales”..), Belgium, Luxembourg & the Netherlands.
• Familiar with IFRS standards.
• High level of integrity, reliability, and respect for confidentiality.
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Experience in leading diverse teams, changing and collaborating with senior management as well as matrix teams.
• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity in times of change.
• Fluency in French, English and Dutch, with excellent communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Knowledge of PowerBI & Microsoft D365.