Financial services

Assignment

The local Belgian production unit of a machinery manufacturer and distributor, part of an international holding group, asked us to search for a Financial Director. This key person would be responsible for the financial and administrative management of the Belgian site and supervise the financial management of some international offices.

Solution

We had to find a candidate with financial reporting experience at both a local mid-sized company and international level. Given the salary parameters, we decided at the outset to expand the direct search approach with an advertised search, opting for specialist trade press. Within a timeframe of five weeks, we produced a shortlist of six relevant candidates.

Result

The shortlist of five professionals resulted in three candidates who had many meetings with local and international managers. The final candidate signed his contract 10 weeks after we had embarked on the recruitment process.