Business Controller

Job Title: Business Controller
Location: Kortrijk, Belgium 
Start Date: 23 February
Work Arrangement: 5 days on-site during the first month, with flexibility thereafter

Role Overview
We are seeking a Business Controller to support operational and financial performance through hands-on analysis and reporting. The role suits a junior-to-mid level controller with around 5 years of experience, strong Excel skills, and an operational mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver monthly management reporting (P&L, cost analysis, variances)
• Perform payroll checks and controlling to ensure accuracy and alignment with budgets
• Reconcile and analyse inventory in close cooperation with supply chain and operations
• Conduct driver-based performance analysis linking operational KPIs to financial results
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across reports and systems
• Maintain and improve Excel-based models, reports, and reconciliations (advanced formulas, pivots, data analysis)

Required Experience & Skills

• 5 years’ experience in business or financial controlling
• Strong hands-on Excel expertise (advanced formulas, pivots, reconciliations)
• Operational finance experience (payroll, inventory, cost control)
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented mindset
• Fluent in English
• Comfortable working on-site and collaborating with non-finance stakeholders