Job Title: Financial Controller

Location: Brussel

Start Date: 16/03/2026

End Date: 31/12/2026

Role Description:

The Financial Controller will play a crucial role within the IT organization, ensuring financial visibility, control, and coordination between the IT department and the finance function. The IT department functions as a shared service hub, supporting multiple entities and external partners. The role involves managing complex cost structures related to technology services, infrastructure, software, and external providers. The primary objective is to ensure financial transparency, accurate forecasting, and disciplined cost management of IT activities, acting as a bridge between technical teams and finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain financial forecasts for IT activities throughout the year.
• Contribute to periodic forecasting cycles and support the preparation of the annual IT budget.
• Anticipate future costs based on current commitments, contracts, and operational needs.
• Analyze variances between forecast, budget, and actual costs.
• Ensure visibility over all IT-related financial commitments and monitor operational and project-related IT costs.
• Track and analyze financial performance of IT services and activities.
• Support the classification and allocation of costs across different categories.
• Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs) related to IT activities.
• Ensure proper documentation and traceability of financial commitments.
• Maintain visibility over committed versus invoiced costs.
• Verify alignment between contractual commitments and financial records.
• Support the improvement of purchasing discipline and documentation standards.

Language Requirements:

• Dutch is a plus
• French: Fluent
• English: Fluent

Education:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance

Experience and Knowledge Required:

• 15 years of relevant experience in Finance
• Strong experience in financial controlling, financial analysis, or financial management
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, and cost monitoring
• Contract management
• Good understanding of accounting principles
• Proficiency in Excel
• Accounting and financial reporting preferable
• Exposure to ISO 9001
• Experience in an IT environment is preferable

Soft Skills:

• Accuracy
• Strong analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Team spirit
• Risk awareness
• Organisational sensitivity
• Autonomy
• Problem-solving
• Pragmatic
• Rigorous

Telework Expectation:

50% on-site & 50% homeworking.