Sr Financial Controller

Ipcom NV; Town of Belgium (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for professional development

Ambitious and growing group environment

Open and transparent culture

Job summary

A European group is seeking a Sr Financial Controller to oversee financial functions within the organization. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree and 8–12 years of experience in finance. Key responsibilities include managing financial reporting, coordinating the annual budgeting process, and supporting new acquisitions. The role emphasizes analytical skills and fluency in English, with knowledge of French being a plus. This position offers professional development within a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in a similar, broad-based role within an international environment.
• Broad technical expertise across multiple areas of financial management.
• System-minded with a strong interest in ERP environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the monthly and annual financial closing processes.
• Responsible for the monthly internal management reporting.
• Define and implement KPI reporting (Power BI).
• Support the Group’s buy & build strategy.

Skills

Fluent in English

Knowledge of French

Strong analytical skills

MS Office applications

Power BI

Education

Master’s degree in a financial or economic discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Sr Financial Controller will be responsible for a number of international companies within the IPCOM portfolio, with the objective of coordinating and supporting the administrative and financial functions in close collaboration with the local finance leads.

• Follow up on and coordinate the monthly and annual financial closing processes of the various IPCOM entities.
• Take responsibility for the monthly internal management reporting of the assigned business units, including analysis, interpretation, and documentation of monthly results.
• Further define and implement KPI reporting (Power BI), including Price / Volume / Mix analyses.
• Prepare periodic business reviews.
• Prepare materials for Board of Directors and shareholders’ meetings.
• Coordinate the annual budgeting process and interim forecasts.
• Support the monthly consolidation process and follow up on differences between local GAAP and IFRS reporting.
• Support the Group’s buy & build strategy and the integration of newly acquired companies into the Group.
• Conceptually develop new analyses and dashboards.
• Support and mentor more junior colleagues.
• Participate in ad hoc projects and analyses, such as investment analyses, ERP support, and strategic initiatives.

Your profile

• Master’s degree in a financial or economic discipline (e.g. Economics, Business Administration, Commercial Sciences).
• 8–12 years of experience in a similar, broad-based role within an international environment.
• Broad technical expertise across multiple areas of financial management, such as controlling, management reporting, and financial process optimisation.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of French is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications and Power BI (or other BI tools).
• System-minded, with a strong interest in ERP environments.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Communicative team player.
• Hands-on, accountable, and result-driven.
• A motivated self-starter.
• Flexible and willing to travel occasionally.
• Pragmatic and comfortable working in a decentralised organisation with an entrepreneurial culture.

As a Financial Controller at IPCOM, you combine responsibility with real impact. You work closely with management across different entities and contribute directly to the growth of a dynamic European group - all within an open, collaborative culture where initiative is valued.

Our offer

• The opportunity to develop yourself and grow further in the role/within the team.
• Employment with an ambitious and growing group in an international environment.
• An open, transparent, and down-to-earth culture.
• An environment where autonomy and entrepreneurship are strongly encouraged.