Financial Controller

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AZ Belux

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller to replace the current role due to retirement. The position plays a key role in safeguarding the company’s finance “license to operate” and ensuring full compliance with Belgian & Luxembourg statutory, tax, and reporting requirements.

The Financial Controller will act as a key business partner, ensuring accurate financial reporting, driving process improvements, and coordinating both local and global stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Statutory & Compliance Leadership

Ensure full compliance with Belgian and Luxembourg GAAP, IFRS, and all Belgian fiscal and VAT regulations

Guarantee the integrity and accuracy of books and records for Belgium and Luxembourg.

Act as the primary point of contact for statutory audits and tax audits

Ensure compliance with all internal controls, policies, risk management and procedures (DoA, FCF compliance framework)

Accounting & Reporting

Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings (local GAAP and IFRS reporting)

Ensure proper reconciliation between local GAAP and IFRS

Maintain high-quality financial reporting and documentation

Supervise fixed assets, provisions, accruals, and tax-related entries

Tax & VAT Oversight

Ensure correct application of corporate income tax rules and VAT legislation

Coordinate preparation and review of tax returns and VAT filings

Work closely with external advisors (e.g. Deloitte, EY, PwC) on complex tax matters and compliance

Monitor tax risks and ensure proper documentation for audits

Stakeholder Management

Act as the main contact for external auditors and external service advisors.

Coordinate with Shared Service Center (Delhi) and Global Finance Services (Warsaw) for transactional and reporting activities (RTR, PTP, OTC, Banking)

Ensure alignment and effective collaboration with Global Finance teams

Engage with internal stakeholders (CFO, business partners, global controllers)

Member of a global network of Controller, sharing best practices

Process Improvement & Projects

Drive standardisation and harmonisation of finance processes across the organisation

Actively participate in and lead global and local finance projects

Identify opportunities for automation, digitalisation projects, efficiency gains, and continuous improvement

Ensure proper documentation and implementation of new processes

Team & Coordination

Act as local key Finance point of contact (Embedded Finance)

Act as coordinator of extended teams (SSC, GFS, auditors, tax advisors)

Ensure high-quality service delivery from internal and external providers

Key Requirements

Strong expertise in:

Belgian & Luxembourg GAAP

IFRS

Belgian & Luxembourg tax and VAT legislation

Proven experience interacting with:

External auditors and external advisory firms

Shared Service Centers (preferably in an international environment)

Global finance teams (GFS)

Strong knowledge of statutory reporting and compliance requirements

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience in process improvement and cross-functional projects

Profile

Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, or equivalent

Significant experience in a similar Financial Controller role

Fluent in English and Dutch and/or French

Strong analytical mindset with a hands-on approach

Ability to operate in a complex, international environment