Chief Financial Officer

IRIS Sud Hospitals is looking for a Financial Director (m/f/x) on a permanent contract, full-time

🏥 Who We Are

The Iris Sud Hospitals, present in 4 municipalities in the south of Brussels, and their 2500 employees provide the entire population of Brussels and its surroundings with high-performance, high-quality care, multidisciplinary care, with a real local dimension.

The Iris Sud Hospitals and the CHU Saint-Pierre are undertaking a strategic grouping project aimed at consolidating their stability and boosting their medical partnerships. This project aims to preserve and strengthen the quality of care by offering an even more stimulating environment for health professionals. This collaboration represents a great opportunity to strengthen the excellence of two committed public hospitals, supported by strong ethical values and a constant commitment to public health.  

👉 Your mission

HIS' Finance Department is responsible for supporting the strategy for the proper functioning and development of the hospital by guaranteeing the financial, accounting and budgetary management and invoicing of the institution, by establishing decision-making tools and by controlling the profitability and solvency of the institution.

💼 Your role

You will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and be part of the Management  Committee. You are also a permanent guest member of the Board of Directors.

✅ As Chief Financial Officer, you define the strategic financial vision of the hospital and ensure the processes related to its financial management:

• Budget development and monitoring: you will prepare, coordinate and manage the institution's annual budget, while supervising its implementation and monitoring.

• Transmission of financial information : You prepare and transmit relevant financial information to internal (Chief Executive Officer, Strategic and Budget Committee, Board of Directors) and external (IRIS supervisory authority, FPS Public Health, banks, etc.) stakeholders according to the prescribed procedures and formats.

• Collaboration with the medical profession: You work closely with the medical teams regarding their remuneration, the production and transmission of financial data (dashboards, statistics, etc.).

• Development and strategy of the institution :

  • You will actively participate in the development of the hospital's strategic plan and the application of the institution's strategic orientations.

  • You develop profitability simulations and financial risk analyses to help management make informed decisions about various projects.

  • You provide economic and financial information: you provide the General Management and other departments with all the data necessary to facilitate strategic decision-making and optimise the economic management of the establishment.

  • You will regularly present reporting tables according to the different projects.

  • You ensure the proper management of the institution's funding both for current operating costs and to finance the investments necessary for the development of HIS' missions.

  • You anticipate and manage investments: you identify the investments necessary for the development of the hospital and look for new sources of financing to ensure their realization.

  • You will set up mechanisms to analyse and control costs within the hospital, in particular through the analysis of process costs (in particular the patient cost), in order to better anticipate the evolution of hospital financing.

  • You ensure compliance and efficiency in financial processes. You ensure compliance with standards and legal requirements while optimizing internal processes.

✅ As a Member of the Management  Committee, you are a strategic player in organizational changes within HIS :

•  You will participate in the development and implementation of the hospital's financial policy in accordance with the institution's overall strategic objectives and development projects.

• You will be in charge of monitoring certain cross-functional strategic projects by developing synergies and areas of collaboration.

• You will actively participate in monitoring the effects of changes in nomenclature and the reform of the hospital landscape and their impact on hospital financing.

• You represent the hospital to external authorities and organisations and build an effective network of strategic partners.

• You will actively participate in ongoing strategic projects , including the consortium project with the CHU St Pierre.

✅  As a manager, you supervise and support your teams :

 You will supervise and coordinate a team of about 40 full-time equivalents, divided into 3 departments :

• The accounting department supervised by a department head.

• The patient's administrative management department (pricing/billing and litigation) supervised by a department head.

• The management control department.

You are responsible for the distribution of tasks, delegation, as well as the evaluation of team results, ensuring smooth and consistent collaboration with other departments in the hospital.

• You will motivate, support and evaluate the individual and collective skills of your department heads, setting clear objectives.

• You will identify training needs and participate in the development of skills.

• You will participate in the integration of new employees.

• You will ensure the follow-up and implementation of change management within the department.

• You support teams in organizational changes by actively involving them in projects.

• You position yourself as a " leader coach " within your department and you unite your employees around strategic projects.

The CFO we are looking for must be a strategic leader, capable of leading a team and steering all of the hospital's financial challenges. We are looking for a profile with proven experience in a similar position.

🎓 Your training :

• You have a Master's degree in the field of finance (economics, finance,...)

🔎 Your experience and knowledge: 

• 5-10 years of experience in a financial leadership position, ideally in a hospital or public sector environment.

• Experience in financial and budget management.

• Experience in multi-project management and change management .

• Excellent proficiency in financial management tools as well as Excel, Word,... 💻

• Proven skills in financial analysis, cash management and cost optimization.

• Good knowledge of internal control mechanisms.

• Strong team management and leadership skills.

• Previous experience in financial business intelligence management or data warehouse management is an asset.

• A good knowledge of the regulatory and financial issues specific to the hospital and public sector.

• An active knowledge of the second national language.

 💪 Your skills :

•  You have a great ability to adapt, listen actively and easily understand the interests of your interlocutors ; You communicate fluently both orally and in writing.

• Recognized for your managerial qualities, your listening skills and your respect, you support, inspire and motivate your teams in a context of change.

• You are able to unite your employees towards the achievement of a common goal. 🚀

• With a certain agility, you adapt to situations according to priorities and demonstrate a strong sense of organization, even in crisis situations.

• Goal-oriented, you make effective decisions.

• You are assertive and demonstrate your ability to influence.

• You have negotiation skills and ensure a positive social climate.

• You have an analytical, critical and constructive mind.

• You are able to handle stressful situations and manage to meet deadlines.

• You are able to effectively lead strategic meetings and have a positive influence with a variety of stakeholders, including in complex and high-stakes environments.

Are you interested in joining our team?

Then apply now by completing our online application form before May 25, 2025 : https://tinyurl.com/4b2majxn

 For further information related to the position, please contact Catherine Goldberg, Managing Director, cgoldberg@his-izz.be.

For any other questions, do not hesitate to contact me at 02/739.87.97 or clingrand@his-izz.be

Camille LINGRAND - Recruitment Partner

Only applications sent via our website will be considered.

 The use of the masculine in this job offer is a convention aimed at the legibility of its content. This does not call for any gender discrimination in the processing of our applications.

At Iris Sud Hospitals, we welcome and encourage all applications, without discrimination based on age, disability, gender, origin, religion or sexual orientation.