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As a Corporate Business Controller, you will play a pivotal role in the financial management of the Business Unit. You act as the guardian of the structure cost performance (SG&A), bridging the gap between high-level financial strategy and operational execution. Your mission is to provide transparency, challenge the status quo, and drive cost-efficiency across the organization. You will operate in a complex, international matrix environment, collaborating closely with Support Function leaders, Business Area leaders, and the Executive Committee.
Job Responsibility:
Monthly structure cost performance, ensuring alignment with yearly objectives and explaining variances (Volume, Price, Mix) compared to Budget and previous periods
Proactively highlight risks, deviations, and saving opportunities, clearly explaining underlying drivers and proposing corrective actions
Act as the owner of the Structure Cost Dashboard, ensuring data quality and enforcing strict reasonability tests and controls
Support the elaboration and analysis of structure costs for the annual Budget and Medium-Term Plan
Drive a driver-based dialogue with Business Areas and Support Functions to challenge and synthesize financial/operational information
Assist in the definition of proposed financial targets for the Business Unit and monitor CAPEX planning and forecasting
Perform SG&A closing activities, including the determination and validation of accruals and provisions
Maintain the integrity of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and ensure strict governance over data inputs
Oversee analytical allocations and ensure accurate, well-coordinated intercompany transactions and reinvoicing within the Group
Ensure all data is coherent, high-quality, and compliant with internal financial policies and external reporting standards (e.g., IFRS)
Propose and execute improvements in templates, governance, and KPIs related to structure cost management
Perform specialized financial analyses upon request from senior management
Participate in the animation of the finance community and prepare training materials to enhance financial literacy across the BU
Requirements:
Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Management, or a related field
7 years in Business Controlling, Financial Audit, or a similar corporate finance role within a complex, international environment
English
Dutch or French
Deep understanding of financial accounting (IFRS) and analytical controlling
Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP preferred) and advanced Excel modeling
Ability to synthesize complex data and challenge senior stakeholders with confidence and diplomacy
A good eye for detail and a commitment to data integrity
Capable of managing multiple deadlines and navigating a matrix organization
A true team player who acts as a Single Point of Contact for diverse functional areas
Nice to have:
Experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Qlik Sense) is highly valued