Financial Controller
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
1. 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)
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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:
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
Date Posted
17-Jun-2026
Closing Date
30-Jun-2026
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