Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership & Governance:
- Define the strategic objectives for Finance and IT in alignment with the CEO and the Board.
- Allocate and manage financial and human resources to achieve departmental and corporate goals.
- Ensure that financial strategies support the organization’s operational and long‑term ambitions.
- Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO and senior leadership on financial performance, risk and business opportunities.
Financial Management & Reporting:
- Oversee the coordination and operational performance of the Finance Department in line with corporate standards.
- Review monthly and annual statutory and group financial closings.
- Ensure accurate, consistent and timely financial information for all internal and external stakeholders.
- Guarantee compliance with applicable laws—tax, corporate, EC, trade—and with ArcelorMittal group policies
Risk Management, Internal Controls & Compliance:
- Ensure robust internal controls and governance structures to safeguard company assets.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal, external, and tax audits.
- Ensure adherence to all ArcelorMittal compliance rules relevant to the function.
IT & Digital Transformation:
- Monitor and steer IT projects, system improvements and digitalization initiatives.
- Promote the integration of effective, secure and future‑proof IT solutions to support financial and operational excellence.
- Ensure alignment of IT strategy with organizational objectives and group standards.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management:
- Lead, coach and develop the Finance and IT departments, fostering a high‑performance culture.
- Establish strong internal and external communication channels, ensuring transparency and business alignment.
- Build effective relationships with auditors, authorities, financial institutions and group representatives.
Quality & Continuous Improvement:
- Ensure quality standards are met across all financial and IT processes.
- Identify improvement opportunities and initiate corrective and structural actions.
- Drive modernization of reporting tools, workflows and policies to enhance organizational efficiency.
YOUR PROFILE
Behavioral competencies:
- Strategic Vision & Leadership - Able to translate business objectives into actionable financial and IT strategies.
- Analytical & Conceptual Thinking - Strong ability to analyzes complex financial data, interpret trends and provide actionable insights
- Decision-Making - Makes well‑informed, timely and balanced decisions across organizational domains.
- Stakeholder Influence - Communicates effectively with internal and external partners, building trust at all levels.
- Integrity & Compliance Orientation - Acts with professionalism, discretion and strict adherence to regulatory and corporate requirements.
- Change Leadership - Leads transformation agendas, including digitalization and process optimization.
- People Development - Coaches and motivates teams to achieve operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Technical competencies:
- Extensive expertise in accountancy, controlling, taxes, finance audits and reporting.
- Strong knowledge of applicable laws and regulations (tax, corporate, EC, compliance, trade).
- Thorough understanding of corporate finance, including VAT, treasury, financial statements and closing processes.
- High proficiency in company software, IT best practices and reporting systems (BI, dashboards, analytical tools).
- Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder‑management skills in Dutch, English and French.
Degree and experience:
- Master's degree in finance
- Proven, senior‑level experience in finance leadership roles, with deep expertise in accounting, controlling, tax and reporting.
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams (Finance, IT).
- Experience with corporate governance, audits, compliance and digital transformation is a strong asset.
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ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company, with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking facilities in 15 countries. Our material is part of the fabric of life. What we produce makes a difference – to individuals, communities, businesses and society. At ArcelorMittal, the safety, health, and wellbeing of our employees are our top priorities. We believe that every accident is avoidable, and it is essential for every employee, from the shop floor to the management committee, to hold this belief.
Our purpose is to produce ever smarter steels that have a positive benefit for people and planet. Steels made using innovative processes which use less energy, emit significantly less carbon and reduce costs. Steels that are cleaner, stronger and reusable. Steels for electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure that will support societies as they transform through this century. With steel at our core, our inventive people and an entrepreneurial culture at heart, we will support the world in making that change. This is what we believe it takes to be the steel company of the future.
