Head of Controlling

Our client is a leading provider of facility management and technical services. They deliver innovative solutions for the management and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure, with a strong focus on sustainability, quality, and customer satisfaction. The organization combines technical expertise with a personal approach, ensuring reliable and efficient services for its clients.

Joining this company means becoming part of a stable and growing organization where collaboration, professionalism, and innovation are key. You will have the opportunity to contribute to challenging projects and further develop your skills in an environment that embraces digitalization and continuous improvement.

As Head of Controlling, you are the central link in the financial management of a leading organization. You maintain a helicopter view across all business units and ensure consistent, reliable, and strategic financial reporting. You guide and coach a team of 6 Controllers, monitor processes, and act as a critical sparring partner for management. With your expertise, you contribute to identifying risks and seizing opportunities.

As Head of Controlling, you are responsible for:

• Team Leadership & Coordination: Leading and coaching a team of 6 Controllers, following up on controlling meetings, and fostering collaboration.
• Financial Reporting: Ensuring monthly closing and comprehensive financial reporting.
• Process Monitoring: Standardizing and safeguarding financial processes.
• Project Reviews: Analyzing KPIs, signaling early warnings, and participating in project discussions.
• Budget Management: Preparing, drafting, and monitoring budgets and forecasts.
• Cash Management: Actively monitoring cash flow, outstanding payments, and liquidity.
• Sales Reporting: Tracking sales reporting and financial KPIs.
• Strategic Analysis: Performing scenario analyses and long-term forecasts.
• Digitalization: Contributing to optimization projects (e.g., SAP, Power BI).

• Education: Master’s degree in Business Economics, Finance, or equivalent.
• Experience: At least 10 years of relevant experience in controlling and financial reporting.
• Initial experience in team leadership is a plus.
• Mindset: Critical, process-oriented, risk- and opportunity-focused.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel; experience with SAP and Power BI.
• Bilingual FR/NL (spoken and written) and strong command of English.
• Proactive, flexible, and highly communicative.
• Flexibility: Willingness to travel regularly within Belgium.