Business Controller in the Energy sector, Brussels based

About Our Client
Supported by strong investors, we develop, finance, and manage large battery storage projects, including Belgium's first high-voltage grid-connected system. With exciting new projects in progress and more in the pipeline, we are focused on innovation and expanding beyond Belgium.

Job Description
As Business Controller you will be part of the finance & administration team and report to the Head of Finance & Administration.

You will also work closely with law firms, financial advisors, and other external partners.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Financial Monitoring & Controlling: ensure the tracking of budgets and analyse variances
• Financial Reporting: prepare detailed financial reports for banks, internal stakeholders and shareholders
• Accounting Closures: oversee the closing process in coordination with the external accounting firm
• Budgeting & Forecasting:
  • Develop and track the construction budgets of various projects
  • Prepare standalone and consolidated budgets
• Treasury: optimise the cash position of the group companies
• ERP: support the implementation of an ERP
• Financial Analysis & Optimisation: identify financial and operational optimisation opportunities to support the company's growth

The Successful Applicant

• Master degree in applied economics, business management or finance
• Min 4 years of experience in audit (preferably in SMEs) or financial controlling, providing a strong understanding of accounting and financial processes
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills (holistic solution minded but with sharp eye for details)
• Consolidation skills is seen as a plus
• Full professional proficiency in English, proficiency in French and/or Dutch is a plus
• Self-starter, "whatever-it-takes" minded, team player
• Energy transition enthusiast

What's on Offer
The Business Controller based in Brussels will have the chance to

• A job with a mission and tangible impact
• Being involved in the whole project development cycle and all aspects of battery asset development: task diversity and overview on the overall why and how guaranteed
• Room for taking responsibility and weighing on the projects and company development
• Joining an expanding business
• Early stepping in an early mover company: suffer the teething pains / enjoy the growth opportunities