Finance Lead

Build the financial foundation for Optiflux’s international growth.

About Optiflux

We make the quality of fresh fruit and vegetables measurable, from harvest to retail, with AI, computer vision, sensors and hardware. Helping customers worldwide build a smarter, more sustainable fresh supply chain.

Your role

You lead the financial management of Optiflux, from planning and analysis to accounting, cash flow and banking, and give management reliable figures and practical insights.

01. Planning & performance

Monitor results, analyse deviations and advise management. Contribute to budgets and keep forecasts up to date.

02. Closing & accounting

Coordinate the monthly close, verify the figures and work with our external accountant, in line with accounting standards.

03. Cost & profitability

Set up cost allocation and control, assess profitability per product line and improve gross margins.

04. Reporting & board

Build monthly and quarterly dashboards and prepare board reporting: P&L, order intake, sales projections and cash flow.

05. Cash flow & banking

Plan cash flow, monitor liquidity and working capital, and act as main contact for our banking partners.

06. Analysis & controls

Support decisions with financial models and investment analyses, and strengthen processes, systems and controls.

Role overview

You report to: CEO
You work with: Department heads & external accountant
Travel: Occasional, EU, US & South America
Languages: Dutch & English

Your profile

  • University degree in finance, business administration, accounting or a related field.
  • At least three years of experience in a finance role, with growing responsibility.
  • Advanced Excel skills, experience with financial software and ERP systems, and able to build financial models.
  • A clear communicator who can advise, persuade and negotiate.
  • Accurate, structured and with high standards of integrity and compliance.
  • Hands-on and independent; you organise your work and juggle priorities.
  • Fluent in Dutch and English, and open to occasional international travel.

Nice to have

  • Background in controlling or audit.
  • Experience in a growing technology company.

What we offer

  1. A key role reporting directly to the CEO.
  2. Real impact on business decisions.
  3. Build the finance processes, systems and controls.
  4. An international, mission-driven tech company.
  5. Room to grow into broader financial responsibilities.

Interested?

Help build our financial foundation.
Send your CV and a short motivation to Niels Bessemans.

Email: niels.bessemans@optiflux.world
Website: www.optiflux.world