Head of Finance Adecco BeLux, Neder-Over-Heembeek

About the role Location: Brussels, Belgium

Reports to: CFO Northern Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East&Africa

The Adecco Group is the world’s leading talent and technology expertise company, supporting people and organizations across 60 countries. Every day, we enable more than 2 million associates to be on assignment, helping companies access the flexible and permanent talent they need. We combine deep human expertise with cutting‑edge technology to shape the future of work. Our teams partner with over 100,000 clients worldwide, delivering integrated talent, HR, and technology solutions that drive agility and success in an ever‑changing global economy.

The

Head of Finance BeLux

is a critical leadership role responsible for driving financial performance, steering transformation efforts, and elevating the FP&A and business partnering agenda across the BeLux operations. The role requires a fast‑moving, dynamic, finance‑driven leader who thrives in complexity, brings strong analytical and commercial insight, and can influence across a large, matrixed organization.

The role is primarily focused on Belgium, with support oversight for Luxembourg, currently managed as part of the BeLux model.

This position balances strong financial governance and compliance with a forward‑looking, performance‑driven mindset, supporting Adecco’s operational excellence, transformation agenda, and long‑term value creation.

What you’ll be doing Strategic Finance&Business Leadership

Act as trusted financial partner to the CFO Northern Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East&Africa and local leadership in Belgium. Translate The Adecco Group financial strategy into local execution and policy. Translate Adecco GBU’s global and local strategy into a clear financial roadmap and execution.

Provide insight on profitability, solvency, liquidity, risks, and opportunities.

Support strategic initiatives, investments, and transformation projects.

Ensure proactive (financial) steering rather than purely backward‑looking (financial) reporting.

Financial Operations&Governance

End‑to‑end responsibility for financial administration, payroll, and associate invoicing.

Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting in line with Group policy.

Maintain relationships with external stakeholders (tax authorities, banks, auditors,…).

Assess business performance and results against both the annual budget, competitors’ relative performance, and the company’s long‑term strategy.

Proactively identify and communicate areas for financial value improvement. Ensure strong internal controls, compliance to (Group) standards, and financial discipline.

Drive efficiencies in the monthly and quarterly closing cycle, including driving a globally driven faster close process.

Performance Management&Continuous Improvement

Monitor and improve financial processes, data quality and reporting effectiveness.

Identify bottlenecks and translate them into concrete process or policy improvements.

Drive efficiency, standardisation and alignment across local finance and non‑finance departments.

Participate actively in cross‑functional, local and corporate projects, including but not limited to implementation of new systems to support the transformation agenda.

People Leadership&Collaboration

Lead, coach and develop the Finance and Administration teams , comprising approximately

20 FTE in Finance

and

75 FTE in Administration , ensuring strong engagement, performance, and delivery across the organisation.

Build and sustain a high‑performance culture, fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous development across teams.

Build a transparent information flow and clear activity planning within the department.

Align Finance activities closely with local and global operations, HR, sales, and other functions.

Serve as a role model for collaboration, professionalism, and ethical conduct.

Manage and develop collaboration with Global Business Services.

Create an inclusive work environment for all members in the finance organization, both in the direct line as well as in the ecosystem (e.g.; SSC).

Matrix&Stakeholder Management

Operate effectively within a complex matrix environment.

Influence without formal authority and manage competing priorities.

Communicate clearly and confidently with senior stakeholders, both in‑ and outside country.

About you Experience&Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of relevant leadership experience in Finance, with demonstrated success in complex, global, or multinational organisations. Experience in a country organisation is an asset.

Strong background in financial analysis, planning, and performance management.

Experience leading finance transformation initiatives, including GBS / shared services and digitalisation.

Experience in multinational and service‑driven environments preferred.

Solid knowledge of IFRS; exposure to US GAAP reporting and reconciliation in a listed or multinational environment is a strong advantage.

Fluency in English is required; professional proficiency in French and/or Dutch is strongly preferred.

Competencies&Behavioral Attributes

Results‑driven with strong commercial and analytical acumen.

Flexible and adaptable leadership style.

Strong conceptual and strategic thinking capability.

Excellent analytical and organisational skills.

Decisive, resilient, and comfortable managing ambiguity.

High organisational sensitivity and stakeholder awareness.

Inclusion At the Adecco Group, we are committed to making the future work for everyone. We seek to foster a culture of belonging and purpose, shape an environment where our people are happy, healthy and feel engaged, and where difference is respected and valued. We have zero tolerance for any unlawful discrimination against any colleague, associate, candidate, or person providing services on behalf of the Adecco Group, at any stage of that person’s journey with us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equity, equal opportunity, inclusion, and diversity.

Accommodations We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any additional accommodations or support due to a disability or other special circumstances, please let us know by contacting us. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met throughout the hiring process.

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