Finance Business Partner – ManpowerGroup Belgium

Ready to make a difference where finance meets strategy?

At ManpowerGroup, your insights won’t just support the business, they’ll help shape it. As Finance Business Partner, you’ll work closely with our leadership to influence key decisions, enhance our financial performance, and support long-term success across all our brands.

If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a global, people-first company, this is your opportunity.

Join ManpowerGroup as Finance Business Partner!

In this role, you will drive key financial decisions, support the execution of strategy, and enjoy attractive benefits. You will work closely with the Head of Finance Business Partnering who reports to the CFO.

Working at ManpowerGroup means working at the pioneer of the temporary employment and recruitment sector! With years of experience and a strong reputation, we are the experts in finding the perfect match between candidates and employers. Our core values? People, Knowledge, and Innovation. We believe in the power of personal growth and always put our people first. So, do you want to work for a company that invests in you as much as you invest in your work? Then this is the place for you!

Your Responsibilities as Finance Business Partner

Influence Business Decision Making

• Work closely with the Finance Business Partner Brand in-country teams to support the execution of strategy, playing a role in prioritizing and ensuring that ManpowerGroup strategy is executed.
• Develop a solid understanding of ManpowerGroup’s business model and industry to use this knowledge to provide an independent perspective.
• Constructively challenge the commercial and operations teams, ensuring that business decisions are grounded in solid financial criteria.
• Conduct financial modeling and business case analysis to support ongoing commercial decision-making.
• Act as a true business partner for the sales channel to understand key strategic metrics and address any areas of weaker performance.
• Partner with business units to create yearly, quarterly, and monthly forecasts for the brands. Assist in the preparation of future budgets by considering relevant activity data, cost pressures, and commercial priorities.
• Report on significant budgetary variances, identifying any necessary remedial action.
• Deliver high-quality, comprehensive analysis, including actionable recommendations where needed.

Participate in Strategic Meetings with In-Country Brand Leads

• Present complex business cases in a clear and concise manner to both internal and external audiences.
• Drive performance using metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Ensure KPIs inform business strategy and guide operational focus.
• Analyze challenges and propose optimal solutions, leveraging experience and insight.
• Support in delivering P&L summaries, variance analysis, revenue, and overheads reporting on a weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly basis.

Build Relationships Across the Business

• Build positive, constructive relationships with brand leaders, supporting the achievement of their financial and strategic goals.
• Align with in-country business stakeholders to maintain engagement and accountability.
• Collaborate closely with all other finance team members and support functions to ensure smooth financial operations.

Who We’re Looking For

• At least 6 years of experience in decision support, FP&A, or business partnering within medium to large international companies.
• Proven ability to provide financial insights to leadership and guide performance-related actions.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of key financial and non-financial business drivers.
• Experience collaborating with offshore support teams.
• Highly structured and strategic, with strong attention to detail.
• Professional working proficiency in Dutch, English, and French.
• Advanced skills in Excel required; knowledge of PowerPoint appreciated; Power BI is a strong asset.
• Strong analytical mindset combined with creative problem-solving ability.

What You Can Expect at ManpowerGroup

• Attractive salary based on your experience
• Company car and fuel card
• Meal vouchers and eco vouchers
• Bonus system
• Cafeteria plan with flexible benefit options
• Group and hospitalization insurance
• 32 vacation days
• Flexibility with remote work possibilities

Join a company that values impact, insight, and initiative.

At ManpowerGroup, your role as Finance Business Partner will go far beyond numbers — it will shape strategic direction and support real business growth.

Ready to take your next step? Apply now and help us build a brighter financial future — for our brands, our people, and the clients we serve.

Any questions? Contact Marie Defraigne