Business Controller - EN - Brussels

Our client is an international organization active in the energy sector.

Jobomschrijving

SAP CO and allocation cycles : Maintain, execute, review and troubleshoot cost allocation cycles, including assessments and distributions across cost centres, activities, departments, products and other relevant dimensions. Management accounting :

Support the design and consistent application of analytical accounting principles, cost-centre structures, cost-driver logic and allocation methodologies. Direct and indirect costs : Analyse cost flows, distinguish direct from indirect costs, validate allocation keys and ensure that costs are assigned consistently and transparently.

Reporting and analysis : Develop and maintain management reports; analyse actual results against budget, forecast and prior periods; investigate and explain significant variances. Data quality and reconciliation :

Consolidate, review and validate large volumes of financial and operational data; perform reconciliations between SAP, management reporting and accounting records. Excel-based modelling : Build and maintain efficient reporting tools and analyses using advanced formulas, PivotTables, lookups and structured datasets.

Process improvement : Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate reporting and allocation processes while strengthening controls and documentation. Management support :

Prepare clear financial analyses and ad hoc reports for management and support stakeholders in understanding cost drivers and allocation outcomes. Professional experience : Relevant hands-on experience in controlling, management accounting, cost accounting or financial reporting, preferably within a complex international organization.

Analytical accounting : A sound understanding of management accounting and cost-allocation concepts, or demonstrable experience and readiness to quickly deepen expertise in these areas. Excel :

Advanced command of Microsoft Excel, especially PivotTables, formulas, lookups, data validation and analysis of large datasets. This is an essential requirement. Power BI :

Experience with Power BI is a plus and will be positively valued. Analytical mindset : Ability to understand and challenge complex cost flows, allocation keys and reporting logic, with strong attention to detail and data consistency.

Ways of working : Structured, accurate, autonomous and pragmatic, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Finance and operational functions. Industry background :

Experience in a company with manufacturing or production operations is a strong advantage, particularly in an industrial, energy, chemical or petrochemical environment. Languages : Fluent English is required.

French, Dutch or Italian would be an asset.