Private Equity Portfolio Controller

WAD Capital; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

WAD Capital is seeking a Portfolio Controller to drive financial oversight across our SME portfolio, partnering with CEOs and acting as a bridge between portfolio operations and fund management. You will design and implement reporting frameworks, manage planning and cash flow forecasts, and deliver actionable insights to maintain investor confidence.

This is a senior role with regular collaboration across portfolio companies and the fund's investment team.

Qualifications

• Strong financial acumen with experience in SME or mid-market environments.
• Ability to translate complex numbers into actionable business insights.
• Hands-on approach with comfort working across multiple portfolio companies.

Responsabilités

• Design and implement financial control frameworks and reporting tailored to portfolio and fund requirements.
• Lead budgeting, multi-year plans, and cash flow forecasting for liquidity management.
• Prepare investment analyses for CAPEX decisions and monitor performance vs. budget.

Description du poste

WAD Capital is seeking a Portfolio Controller to drive financial oversight and strategic reporting across our SME portfolio companies. This role serves as a critical sparring partner to the CEOs of the SME and as bridge between portfolio operations and fund management, ensuring financial transparency, robust planning, and proactive risk management.

The Position

Reporting directly to the portfolio company CEO and the fund's CFO, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining financial control frameworks that support both operational excellence and investor requirements. You'll work hands-on with the CEOs to build financial infrastructure, deliver actionable insights, and ensure stakeholder confidence through accurate and timely reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• - Financial Frameworks: Design and implement reporting frameworks (using EMASphere) tailored to portfolio and fund requirements.
• - Planning & Forecasting: Build annual budgets, multi-year business plans, and detailed cash flow forecasts for liquidity management.
• - Investment Analysis: Prepare investment cases and analysis for capital expenditure (CAPEX) decisions.
• - Banking & Compliance: Co-manage banking relationships, including covenant reporting and financial information packages.
• - Performance Monitoring: Monitor performance against budget, identify variances, and drive value-creation levers (e.g., working capital, pricing, margin mix).
• - Strategic Liaison: Serve as the financial link between portfolio companies and the fund’s investment team, escalating material risks as needed.

What Sets You Apart

We are looking for a candidate with a pragmatic, hands-on approach and the financial rigor to maintain institutional-grade standards in an SME environment. You should be comfortable with ambiguity, skilled at building relationships with operational teams, and capable of translating complex numbers into actionable strategic recommendations.

Location & Logistics

• - Primary Workplace: Portfolio companies located within a 300 km radius of Brussels.
• - WAD Capital Office: Sporadic work at our offices in Jette.
• - Typical Evolution: Engagement begins at ~2 days a week per SME (first 2-3 months) to establish reporting and systems, eventually transitioning to ~2 days a month for ongoing oversight and board-level sparring.

Application Process

This is a senior hire. Please complete the application form thoroughly, providing evidence of hands-on financial leadership in SME or mid-market environments and examples of how you have translated financial analysis into operational improvements.