Financial Controller

Discover below what a financial controller does, their profile, and their average salary.

Responsibilities:

As a financial controller, you manage all facets of the business model: P&L, cash flow analyses, and balance sheets.

  • You monitor the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings.
  • You prepare and monitor budgets, variance analyses, and forecasts at the company level.
  • You collect and examine the financial information and KPIs from the various departments.
  • You design, prepare, and monitor the monthly management reports (possibly in BGAAP or IFRS).
  • You are the contact person for the auditor.
  • You will be assigned to ad hoc analyses and projects.

Profile:

  • Master’s degree in Business Administration, economics (TEW), finance, or commercial engineering.
  • You are highly analytical and maintain a helicopter view.
  • You are proficient in Excel (pivot tables, macros, and power pivots). You are proficient with ERP packages and BI (Business Intelligence) for reporting.
  • You have strong communication skills to explain complex matters clearly.
  • You are comfortable with reporting tools, consolidating, and interpreting figures.
  • According to Insights Discovery, you have a predominantly blue profile.

Salary:

€3,810 to €6,890 gross, depending on experience, age, and fringe benefits specific to the employer and sector.

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