Business Controller

Montea is a listed development investor in logistics real estate in Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany and literally offers its customers room to grow, using flexible and innovative real estate solutions. The ambitious company is located in Aalst and is looking for a Business Controller to support its growth.

Montea NV is listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels (MONT) and Paris (MONTP) with a current team of 41 people. At the end of 2022, Montea NV's real estate portfolio represented a total area of 1.89 million m², spread over 92 sites and portfolio value of €2.2 billion. Montea has a market capitalisation of €1.4 billion. Montea has a small national structure (family atmosphere) in the various countries and is expanding across countries. Sustainability is at the heart of the company. The ambitious company is looking for a Business Controller, in its offices in Erembodegem, Aalst to support its growth. Focus, entrepreneurship, expertise & team spirit are Montea's key attitudes. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact and develop within and outside your own function.

The Business Controller is responsible for the existing buildings & customer portfolio from a financial perspective:

• Recurring Tenant Controlling: leases, indexation, interest on arrears, customer contact, tenant in & out procedures, guarantees, cost chargebacks,
• Recurring Asset Controlling: concession agreements, maintenance capex monitoring, creditworthiness analysis of the portfolio, insurance, ...
• A key role in further automation and digitalisation, with business ownership of the new contract management tool and management of tenant and asset related data in Montea's data warehouse
• Ensure timely and accurate Group reporting (incl. variance analysis and deployment of client & property portfolio related processes and procedures).
• Develop short- and long-term financial plans, budgets and forecasts to help management forecast business parameters and relevant strategies to achieve Montea's objectives.
• Set up reporting/tools and produce ad hoc analyses for internal clients and external parties.
• Consolidate all financial information obtained
• Business partnering: identifying needs of the business and then proactively converting them into analyses, reports or action points.
• Facilitating communication, knowledge and action points between Finance and asset, property and project managers.
• Defining group-level procedures and definitions to improve reporting consistency and accuracy.
• Consolidating all financial information obtained

The ideal profile as a Business Controller will have:

• A master's degree or equivalent through experience
• At least 3 years of experience
• A fluent knowledge of Ms office and BI tools
• Affinity with the sector
• A strategic mindset with strong financial knowledge, is open minded and has a no-nonsense mentality

What will you get in return:

• Interesting remuneration with a very comprehensive benefits package such as group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, dentistry and this for all family members with no co-payment, share option plan, ecocheques, meal vouchers, bonus, net compensation and home working.
• Fully electric company car.
• Good combination between a professional working environment and enough focus on flexibility.
• Plenty of room for initiative, personal development and growth opportunities.
• A top-notch culture driven by connection and purpose to become a specialist leader in its segment.
• Nominated for the HR Corporate Well-being Award (ZigZagHR) for 2023 and Best Finance Team 2023.

Do you see yourself as the new Business Controller for this listed company? Then don't hesitate to apply now and find out more about this challenging position.

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