Group Controller – Financial Steering for International Manufacturing

About the role

As Group Controller you will be the financial steering hub for an international manufacturing group. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will ensure accurate, consistent, and timely reporting across all subsidiaries while delivering insights that shape strategic decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual group reporting process.
• Review and validate financial reporting packages from international subsidiaries.
• Analyse financial performance across countries and business units.
• Prepare management reports and KPI dashboards for senior management.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and long‑term financial planning.
• Perform financial analyses to back strategic decisions.
• Improve reporting processes, ERP systems and Business Intelligence tools.
• Act as finance business partner for international finance teams.
• Coordinate external audit activities at group level.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent experience.
• 7‑10 years of experience in controlling, audit or financial reporting.
• Background in an international, preferably manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience with IFRS and/or Belgian GAAP.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to subsidiaries.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• ERP systems
• Business Intelligence reporting tools
• IFRS
• Belgian GAAP

What we offer

• Permanent contract with attractive salary package, company car and fringe benefits.
• 32 vacation days.
• Continuous learning through the Frisomat Academy.
• Direct exposure to senior management and high autonomy.
• Stable, financially healthy, internationally growing organisation.