Group Finance Controller - Strategic, AI-Driven Partner

CFE; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Bonus scheme

Company car or mobility budget

Insurance package

Meal vouchers

Smartphone and laptop

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

CFE, a multidisciplinary group listed on Euronext Brussels, is seeking a Group Finance Controller to partner with the executive team and drive performance across multiple businesses. You will challenge assumptions, lead strategic analyses and support digital finance initiatives in a decentralised organization.

You will steer budgeting, forecasting and reporting, ensuring robust data quality and insightful executive reporting to the CFO.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, ideally combining Big Four and corporate experience.
• Digital-native mindset with a genuine interest in automation, AI and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, accounting, IFRS and management reporting.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to rapidly understand operational challenges and identify actionable solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of autonomy, adaptability and resilience in fast-changing environments.
• Fluent in French, Dutch and English

Responsibilities

• Support the digitalization of finance processes and accelerate adoption of data analytics, automation and AI solutions.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to improve reporting tools, data flows and management dashboards.
• Lead strategic deep-dive analyses on underperforming projects, subsidiaries or business situations requiring rapid intervention.
• Lead business controlling activities, ensuring robust budgeting, forecasting, reporting and performance analysis.
• Partner with Business Units to challenge assumptions, identify opportunities and enhance decision-making.
• Ensure the quality, consistency and reliability of financial and operational data across the Group.
• Prepare and present high-level analyses, recommendations and executive reporting to the Director Finance & Controlling and Group CFO.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestments and other strategic growth initiatives through financial analysis and due diligence.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

IFRS

Management reporting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Autonomy

Multilingual (FR/DUT/EN)

Education

Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Engineering or a related field

Job description

CFE, a multidisciplinary group listed on Euronext Brussels, is seeking a Group Finance Controller to partner with the executive team and drive performance across multiple businesses. You will challenge assumptions, lead strategic analyses and support digital finance initiatives in a decentralised organization.

You will steer budgeting, forecasting and reporting, ensuring robust data quality and insightful executive reporting to the CFO.