Strategic Group Finance Controller

CFE Group; Oudergem; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working arrangements

Competitive bonus scheme

Company car or mobility budget

Comprehensive insurance package

Meal vouchers, eco vouchers

Smartphone and laptop

Résumé du poste

CFE Group is seeking a Group Finance Controller to drive financial performance across its diverse businesses from our Brussels hub. You will partner with leadership to accelerate digital finance, implement data analytics and AI-driven insights, and ensure robust planning and reporting.

With 7+ years of experience in finance and IFRS, you will lead cross‑functional initiatives, challenge assumptions, and deliver high‑impact analyses to the Director Finance & Controlling and the Group 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.
• Pragmatic, curious and versatile personality with a small 'Swiss Army knife' attitude and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Responsabilités

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

Connaissances

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Automation & AI mindset

Formation

Master's degree in Finance or related field

Description du poste

CFE Group is seeking a Group Finance Controller to drive financial performance across its diverse businesses from our Brussels hub. You will partner with leadership to accelerate digital finance, implement data analytics and AI-driven insights, and ensure robust planning and reporting.

With 7+ years of experience in finance and IFRS, you will lead cross‑functional initiatives, challenge assumptions, and deliver high‑impact analyses to the Director Finance & Controlling and the Group CFO.