Finance Project Manager

Within Partenamut, the Early Childhood dedicated team supports the development of non-profit childcare activities. As part of the creation of a new Early Childhood division, based on the opening of new facilities and the gradual takeover of existing ones, we are looking for a versatile financial profile combining structuring vision and operational execution.
In a rapidly growing environment, you play a central role in the financial structuring of the activity. You build the processes, tools and indicators required to manage the activity, guarantee its financial and regulatory compliance, and support development and takeover projects.
As a true partner to the Early Childhood team, you combine strategic vision and operational involvement to build a robust, sustainable financial framework tailored to the specificities of the sector.

Day-to-day:
Financial advice, compliance and management

• You are the financial referent for the Early Childhood team and the supported facilities.

• You secure financial decisions by identifying risks and formulating appropriate recommendations.

• You define and evolve processes, tools, reporting, indicators and internal control systems.

• You guarantee the compliance of activities from an accounting, tax and regulatory perspective.
  

Management control, accounting and reporting

• You draw up and monitor budgets, forecasts, financial projections and profitability analyses.

• You implement cost accounting suited to Early Childhood activities.

• You ensure the quality of accounting, participate in closings and ensure reporting to Management and Group Finance teams.

• You monitor cash flow and financing needs.
  

Subsidies, taxation and sectoral compliance

• You monitor and secure subsidies and public financing.

• You ensure compliance with the conditions linked to the various financing mechanisms (ONE, Maribel social, APE, ACS, etc.).

• You identify tax and regulatory issues impacting the activity and monitor these matters.
  

Takeovers, development and tools

• You analyze the financial situation of facilities as part of takeover and development projects.

• You contribute to business cases, financial projections and investment decisions.

• You participate in the financial integration of taken-over facilities.

• You develop and evolve financial tools, reporting and decision-support models.

• You hold a Master’s degree in management, finance, economics, management engineering or equivalent.

• You have proven experience of at least 5 years in a financial function combining several areas such as management control, accounting, audit, reporting or subsidy management.

• You master financial analysis, management control, accounting and budget building.

• You possess a good understanding of tax issues and public subsidization mechanisms, or are able to quickly develop this expertise.

• You have a strong command of Excel and are comfortable with ERPs and reporting tools.

• You ideally have experience in the non-profit, public or association sector.

• You have participated in transformation, takeover or integration projects, which is a real asset.

• You demonstrate analytical skills, rigor, autonomy and a solutions-oriented mindset.

• You are able to evolve in a building environment, structure processes and collaborate with various stakeholders.

• You adhere to the values of the social sector and show an interest in issues related to childcare.

• You speak French fluently. Knowledge of Dutch is an asset.

1. Telephone screening

2. Personality questionnaire and reasoning tests

3. Interview with the recruiter and the company

4. Let's go! 🚀

For us, diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities matter. Candidates are therefore selected based on their qualities and skills, without distinction of age, religion, origin, disability, sex or gender.

You have a disability, a learning disorder or an illness, and you wish to benefit from reasonable accommodations as part of the selection process? Mention it in your application. Conditions will be adapted as best as possible so that you can attend in the best circumstances.