Business Controller

Ghent | FP&A | English | Industrial Sector | Finance | Company Car | 1112129
Business Controller – International Manufacturing Industry

Your new company
Hays is partnering with a leading global player in the high‑tech manufacturing industry to recruit an FP&A Analyst/Business Controller. Our client, an international organization active in advanced industrial technology, develops innovative solutions used in sectors such as energy‑efficient glass, consumer electronics, solar applications and industrial machinery. With production sites in the US, Europe and Asia, the company employs several hundred people and operates in a fast‑growing, technology‑driven market.
The culture can be described as international, collaborative, and innovation‑focused. Employees work closely across functions and regions, embracing continuous improvement, analytical thinking and technical excellence.

Your new role
As Business Controller, you provide high‑quality financial insights to support strategic decisions across the group. You work closely with leadership teams in different regions and functions, contributing to stronger cost control, profitability analysis and data-driven planning.
Your responsibilities include:
  • Managing and improving cost accounting across multiple sites, ensuring accurate standard costing and analyzing manufacturing structures
  • Providing insight into margins and product profitability, including variance analysis and margin reviews
  • Delivering monthly performance analyses across business units: actuals, budget, forecast, prior‑year comparisons
  • Highlighting trends, risks and opportunities, providing clear insights for management
  • Conducting analyses on pricing, capacity, product mix and working capital to support strategic decision-making
  • Developing dashboards, KPIs and Power BI reports to harmonize reporting across sites
  • Supporting budgeting, forecasting and long‑range planning, ensuring inputs align with strategic assumptions
  • Contributing to improvement projects such as M&A analyses, transfer pricing, sourcing optimization and cost accounting enhancements
This is a key function for an experienced finance professional who enjoys combining analytical depth with a strong business partnering mindset.

Your profile
To succeed in this role, you bring:
  • A bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance
  • At least 10 years of relevant experience in FP&A, controlling or a similar finance function, ideally in an international manufacturing or engineering environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
  • Proficiency in Excel, ERP systems and experience building dashboards in Power BI (must)
  • The ability to balance operational detail with a strategic helicopter view
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills, especially in a fast‑moving context
  • A plus: experience with consolidation systems, IFRS or knowledge of Mandarin
  • Willingness to travel internationally around 20–25% of the time ✈️
What you’ll get in return
The company offers:
  • A dynamic and international work environment focused on innovation and collaboration
  • A competitive salary (up to €6700 gross/ month) complemented by an attractive package (bonus plan, company car, meal vouchers, …)
  • Structured onboarding, training opportunities and a mentorship program
  • Additional advantages such as team events, afterwork activities and an accessible location
  • 20 standard vacation days plus 12 additional compensation days
What you need to do now
Are you ready to take the next step in your FP&A career? Apply online or contact Esther Dipita for more information (esther.dipita@hays.com – 0470191261). We will guide you through the recruitment process and share all details confidentially.


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Summary

Job type
Permanent
Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Location
Gent
Specialism
Financial and Business Analysis
Pay
€5,000–€6,700 gross/month + fringe benefits
Ref:
1112129

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Esther Dipita, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Brussels
Hays Brussels, Culliganlaan 2A

Telephone: 0470191261

Accreditation number 


VG 292/BUOSA W.INT.35 W.SO.35 


Brussels n° 00322-406-20121217 

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