Business Controller

MpowerT; Limburg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MpowerT is recruiting a Business Controller for a key production site in the Limburg region. The role sits at the crossroads of finance and operations, turning data into actionable insights to drive performance, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

You will collaborate closely with plant management, supply chain, and finance stakeholders, lead budgets and forecasts, challenge business cases, and contribute to digitalizing finance processes to support strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Engineering, or related field.
• Several years of experience in Business Controlling, FP&A, or similar finance role.
• Strong analytical skills with a pragmatic, hands-on mindset.
• Manufacturing/industrial/operations environment experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Partner with plant management and operations to support decision-making with financial insights.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and scenario analyses.
• Monitor performance, risks, and opportunities and translate into actions.
• Analyze profitability, cost structures, and KPIs; drive efficiency improvements.
• Coordinate monthly close and ensure accurate management reporting; drive BI/data quality improvements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Hands-on & pragmatic

Communication in Dutch & English

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Economics/Business Engineering

Tools

Excel

BI/Analytics tools

ERP systems

Job description

Business Controller | International Manufacturing Group

Limburg Region | Operations & Supply Chain Focus | Growth & Transformation

MpowerT is conducting an exclusive search on behalf of a Belgian-founded industrial group with a strong international footprint. Over the years, the company has evolved into a leading manufacturing partner, serving customers across multiple markets while remaining true to its entrepreneurial culture, long-term vision, and people-centric values.

With continued growth and investment across its operations, the organization is looking to strengthen its team with an experienced and business-oriented Business Controller.

The Role

As Business Controller, you act as the financial business partner for one of the group's key production sites. You work at the intersection of finance and operations, translating data into actionable insights that support performance, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

This is a highly visible role where you will collaborate closely with plant management, supply chain, operations, and finance stakeholders. Beyond reporting and analysis, you are expected to challenge the business, identify improvement opportunities, and actively contribute to decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering & Performance Management

• Support operational and strategic decision-making through financial analysis and insights
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial scenario analyses
• Monitor business performance and identify risks and opportunities
• Analyze profitability, cost structures, operational efficiencies, and key performance indicators

Operations & Supply Chain Controlling

• Partner closely with plant management and operational stakeholders
• Provide visibility on inventory, production performance, efficiencies, and waste
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the site
• Translate operational performance into clear financial impact

Investment & Strategic Projects

• Build and challenge business cases and investment proposals
• Evaluate capital expenditure projects and monitor their performance
• Contribute to long-term value creation and operational excellence initiatives

Reporting & Process Improvement

• Coordinate and support monthly closing activities
• Ensure accurate management reporting and performance tracking
• Drive improvements in reporting, business intelligence, and data quality
• Contribute to further digitalization and AI-driven finance processes

Who You Are

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Engineering, or a related field
• Several years of experience in Business Controlling, FP&A, or a similar finance role
• Strong analytical skills combined with a pragmatic and hands-on mindset
• Comfortable operating in a manufacturing, industrial, or operations-driven environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Curious, proactive, and continuously looking for improvement opportunities
• Fluent in Dutch and English

What's in It for You?

You will join a financially healthy, internationally active organization. The role offers broad exposure to both operations and strategy, significant visibility within the business, and the opportunity to make a tangible impact in a company that continues to invest in growth, innovation, and its people.