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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Antwerp

Basic Function: The chief financial officer position is accountable for

The administrative, financial (planning), and risk management operations (liabilities & investments)
The investment strategy by considering cash and liquidity risks
The development of both the financial and operational strategy, including metrics tied to that strategy
The ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.

Principal accountabilities are:

Financial planning

Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives
Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans
Develop financial (and in a later phase tax) strategies
Manage all budgeting processes
Develop performance measures and monitoring systems that support the company's strategic direction

Operations

Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team
Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team
Manage the accounting, administration, controlling and procurement functions
Oversee the financial operations of all subsidiary companies and foreign operations
Manage any third parties to which accounting or finance functions have been outsourced
Implement operational best practices
Supervise acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions

Financial Information

Support and guidance in M&A

Play a vital role at every stage in the deal process
Consider all aspects of pricing expectations, value add, and risks
Providing minimum benchmarks which stakeholders understand & agree with before entering into a negotiation
Maintain open communication about acquisition conditions, growth potentials, and other financial targets
Post-acquisition, support in creating the integration plan, while working with all departments to define performance metrics, and to design incentives

Risk Management

Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile
Monitor all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry
Construct and monitor reliable control systems
Maintain appropriate insurance coverage
Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies
Report risk issues to the audit committee of the board of directors
Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations

Funding