Permanent
Full time
On-site
Brugelette
A Financial Controller
At Pairi Daiza, we're much more than a wildlife park – we're The Garden of the Worlds. Every day, thousands of visitors come to enjoy a truly unique experience where animals, nature, minerals, and human cultures come together. But what truly makes the difference is our people, whose passion and commitment bring this living world to life.
Today, we are looking for an exceptional individual to strengthen our Finance Department.
The Management Controller will be responsible for creating and implementing the management control function within Pairi Daiza. Reporting to General Management, they will play a key role in driving the company’s performance and supporting managers across the organisation in their decision-making. They will introduce the tools, indicators and processes required to provide a clear and reliable overview of the business.
Your responsibilities
Design and implement the management control function within Pairi Daiza, including tools, processes, analyses, performance indicators and dashboards
Contribute to the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts, working closely with the Finance team and the relevant departments
Analyse variances between budgeted and actual results, identify their causes and recommend corrective actions
Help operational managers understand and adopt management tools
Define and monitor key operational and financial performance indicators (KPIs) with department managers
Provide regular reports to Finance and General Management
Help improve the reliability of management data and harmonise practices across departments
Your profile
Master’s degree in finance, business administration, management or an equivalent field
At least five years of experience in management control, ideally including experience establishing or structuring the function
Strong management control skills, including budgeting, reporting, cost analysis, and defining and monitoring KPIs
Excellent digital and IT skills, with advanced Excel proficiency essential, as well as experience with ERP systems, BI and reporting tools, and AI
Ability to collaborate with non-financial operational departments and explain financial concepts in clear, accessible language
Fluency in both French and English is essential
Thorough and analytical, with strong synthesis and communication skills, autonomy, the ability to bring people together and the capacity to lead change
This is an on-site position based in Brugelette
Why join us?
A permanent employment contract
The opportunity to create and structure a strategic function within a growing company
A cross-functional role involving direct contact with General Management, Finance and operational teams
A unique, dynamic and stimulating workplace at the heart of an internationally renowned park
A role offering autonomy, responsibility and a tangible impact on the company’s performance
If this sounds like you and you are ready to take on this exciting challenge, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Join us and become part of this extraordinary adventure!
Contract type
Permanent
Number of hours per week
Full time
Job location
Domaine de Cambron, 7940 Brugelette, Belgique
About us
Pairi Daiza is an unrivalled zoological garden, whether as a day-trip destination or as a holiday destination.
Nearly 2.3 million people visit Pairi Daiza every year. Spanning 75 hectares, Pairi Daiza captures the beauty of the landscape while evoking the spirituality of its peoples. The enchanted Animal Kingdom is home to over 7,500 animals of 800 species, including 5 giant pandas and 20 elephants. But also thousands of rare plants and stones, as well as authentic buildings and handicrafts.
The combination of authentic buildings, flora and fauna immerses visitors in China, Indonesia, Benin, Togo, Antarctica, Australia, Northern Europe and Canada. These worlds have been recreated with respect for the arts and crafts of these regions and civilizations.
Pairi Daiza is a committed company that takes concrete action to protect and conserve species. Outside its walls, the Pairi Paiza Foundation is very active in favor of endangered species and their habitats.
Since 2018, Pairi Daiza has set itself the goal of being 100% green between 2030 and 2032.
