Join Cebeo, the #1 in Electrical Equipment and Solutions!
Cebeo is much more than a distributor of electrical equipment. We are the #1 partner for professional installers and businesses throughout Belgium.
With a comprehensive portfolio of innovative products, solutions and services, we support customers across a wide range of industries, always putting their needs first. As part of the global Sonepar Group, we combine international expertise with a personal, local approach.
With a comprehensive portfolio of innovative products, solutions and services, we support customers across a wide range of industries, always putting their needs first. As part of the global Sonepar Group, we combine international expertise with a personal, local approach.
Discover your next opportunity
As our FP&A Manager (Controlling Manager), you will act as a trusted financial business partner to senior management, helping shape the company's strategic direction. You combine strong analytical skills with a pragmatic mindset, translating financial data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
You will lead a team of three Controllers while playing an active role in group reporting, investment projects and strategic decision making, including M&A activities.
Your responsibilities
As FP&A Manager (M/F/X), you will be responsible for:
Business Partnering
- Support senior management and department heads with financial insights, scenario analyses and recommendations for operational and strategic decision making.
Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead the five year strategic planning process and annual budgeting cycle.
- Ensure timelines are met and implement a rolling forecast process based on key business drivers.
Monthly Closing
- Coordinate the monthly closing process, ensuring accuracy, quality and timely delivery while collaborating closely with Accounting and other stakeholders.
Management Reporting & Analysis
- Develop and continuously improve monthly dashboards and KPI reports.
- Analyse variances, identify risks and opportunities, and provide clear recommendations.
Investment & Profitability Analysis ("Where to invest")
- Evaluate investment proposals using financial metrics such as ROI, NPV and IRR.
- Perform sensitivity analyses and post investment reviews.
Business Case Development
- Build and challenge business cases for investments and strategic initiatives.
- Support M&A activities through financial analysis, due diligence and post acquisition integration follow up.
Group Reporting
- Deliver timely and accurate input for consolidation and group reporting.
- Ensure consistency in financial definitions and reporting standards.
Team Leadership
- Lead, coach and develop a team of three Controllers.
- Define priorities, organise workloads and foster continuous development.
Process & Systems Improvement
- Continuously improve reporting processes, monthly closing activities and controlling tools to increase efficiency and reliability.
Your profile
- Master's degree in Economics, Applied Economics, Business Administration, Finance or equivalent through experience.
- Several years of experience in Controlling and/or FP&A, preferably within a group reporting or multi entity environment.
- Solid experience with budgeting, forecasting, monthly closing and management reporting.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial information into business insights.
- Experience with investment analysis and business case modelling; knowledge of valuation methodologies is an advantage.
- Previous experience leading or coaching a team.
- Proactive, hands on and comfortable acting as a constructive yet challenging business partner.
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI, ERP and forecasting tools is an asset.
- Languages: Dutch, French and a good command of English (group environment).
What can you expect?
This position offers a key role with real impact on strategy, investment decisions and performance management.
You will have the opportunity to further develop reporting processes, financial tools and ways of working while leading a close knit team of three professionals who value collaboration and continuous improvement.
Our offer
- Permanent contract
- Full time position (39 hours per week)
- Competitive salary
- 20 days of annual leave plus 6 additional RTT days
- End of year bonus
- Holiday allowance
- Company car with fuel and/or charging card
- Smartphone with subscription
- Laptop
- Optional preferential DKV hospitalisation insurance
- Group insurance
- Annual sector bonus
- Performance bonus
- Meal vouchers
- Bike leasing option
- Benefits@Work discount platform
- Extensive training and internal career opportunities
Why join Cebeo?
At Cebeo, a family owned company since 1922, our people are at the heart of everything we do. With more than 1,000 employees, we have built our position as Belgium's #1 through expertise, collaboration and commitment.
Diversity and inclusion are key pillars of our strategy. We strive to create a safe, healthy, respectful and welcoming workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow, develop and perform at their best.
We are also committed to building a more sustainable future by caring for our people, our customers and our planet.
Join Cebeo and become a #1!
Do you have any questions about this vacancy?
