Senior Financial Controller

A leading logistics company based in the Flemish Brabant region, is seeking to hire a Senior Financial Controller to implement plans and processes for financial planning, analysis and management.

Main responsibilities as Senior Financial Controller:

• Support to Finance Manager and be able to take over all the activities when out of office
• Perform month-end closing activities according to month-end schedule
• Analysis of month-end results and management reporting
• Preparation and submission of monthly financial reports for Management
• Guide business managers to better interpret financial information and draw conclusions
• Ensure that all financial data is in compliance with corporate accounting policies and IFRS
• Participate in system/process improvement and standardization initiatives
• Participate in review and improvement in existing processes
• Participate day-to-day finance controlling operations
• Investigation of queries and abnormalities
• Control Entities / Cost Center structure / Approval Matrixes
• Co-ordinate forecasting and planning processes
• Support business owners in preparation and analysis of business cases
• Preparation of system/interface reconciliations in terms of all possible categories (accounts/cost centers)
• Preparation/processing of judgmental accruals and provisions
• Financial transparency in line with IFRS and companies policy
• Support Finance Manager in the different audits
• Ensure positive relationship with the business partners
• Understand customer and key stakeholders interests and concerns and advise direct reports, customers and key stakeholders
• Provide technical guidance to line managers and employees

The perfect candidate as Senior Financial Controller:

• Master degree in finance or economics
• You have effective planning and organizational skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills
• Can do mentality with the ability to work with tight deadlines
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Good knowledge of Ms office, controlling and IFRS principles
• Good understanding of internal controls or systems
• Strong business acumen
• An outstanding communicator in English and any other language is an asset
• Traveling (less than 25%) is required and is no issue for you

What do yout get in return:

• Attractive salary with numerous of benefits
• Chance to develop yourself and follow various of training courses
• A challenging international working environment
• Flexible way of working

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