Business Controller, Ghent-Mechelen

Company

Our client is a growing biotech with their HQ in Belgium.

Function

Our client is currently looking for a Business Controller, a newly created position reporting to the Finance Director.

The Business Controller supports the Finance department in different areas, focusing on financial planning and management reporting, more future-looking than past looking regarding planning/budgeting/forecasting.

He/she manages insights of financial performance of the business, on department and project level. In addition, he/she has exposure to the CFO and CEO and other members of the management team.

The Business Controller is allowed to work from home 2 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Preparation, data collection and calculation of the quarterly forecast
• Preparing monthly management reporting and analysis of financial figures in PowerBI
• Monitoring, analyzing and interpreting financial results and business information
• Support in the preparation of audit and annual financial control
• Safeguarding the data model for internal financial reporting
• Preparing financial presentations and reports for the relevant stakeholders (Project Leaders, heads of department, management team, board meeting, banks, shareholders)
• Support in monitoring both the short- and long-term financial key aspects (cash planning, cash flow, …) of the entity and its subsidiaries
• Support in monitoring of the value creation of the different departments/projects by using financial indicators in financial models and by challenging their business plan
• Support in the preparation of the periodical financial grant reports

Profile

• Preferably a master’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field
• Min. 5 years’ or experience in a similar role or experience in a financial consulting firm (ideally audit)
• Knowledge of analytical and accounting concepts (Belgian GaaP) is a must. Knowledge of IFRS norms is a plus
• Ability to understand complex businesses and projects. Experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry is a plus but not essential
• Proficient in reading and interpreting financial reporting
• Experience in investment analysis and financial modelling (ROI model) is an asset
• Experience in advising stakeholders without a financial background
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Motivated and eager to learn
• Ability to work independently
• Well-organized, accurate, hands-on, result-focused
• Flexible and able to multitask
• Proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement
• Ability to set priorities and take initiatives
• Fluent in Dutch and English (both written and spoken)