Within our department General Accounting we are seeking for a Cost Controller with the mission of supporting the finance department in all financial aspects in terms of cost control, reporting, planning, analysis and business understanding from a financial perspective. The position reports to the Team Leader General Accounting.

This team consists of 6 colleagues who are waiting just for you!

Your Responsibilities

As Cost Controller your responsibilities will include e.g.:

Reporting

Monitoring actual expenses performance against budget, forecast and last year.
Providing clear, accurate and insightful information and commentary on operational and financial aspects of the expenses to key stakeholders.
Being a key contact in preparation of Group and local management accounts and reporting packs (e.g. executive committee presentations).
Supporting and being the back-up of the colleagues with the monthly General expense report and the Cost allocation.

Business Partnering

Supporting budgeting and forecasting process cycle.
Communicating, discussing, and challenging financial impacts with supported cost centres.
Identifying performance issues and making recommendations to cost centres owners for remedial actions and following up their results.

Cost Controlling & Optimization

Developing detail “as-is” scenario cost analyses and identifying cost opportunities.
Proposing functional and / or cross functional process improvement solutions.
Rolling out clear cost optimization programs with timelines, assessment goals and tracking mechanism.
Collaborating with Procurement and Transformation Office to strategize ways to minimize waste.

Your profile

You have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or Business Administration.
You have at least 5 years’ experience in a similar function, ideally in the insurance or finance sector.
You demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the interdependency of cost drivers.
You have excellent knowledge of French or Dutch and a good command of the other national language and are comfortable working in English.
You have a good knowledge of ERP software, preferably SAP.
You have Excel at your fingertips and are comfortable with Word and PowerPoint.
You have strong analytical skills with articulated communication skills.
You are rigorous, organised and can manage your priorities and respect tight deadlines.
You are able to work and learn quickly and at a sustained rhythm in a dynamic environment.
You are a strong team player at all levels, who collaborates easily and effectively across functions and with Athora Belgium stakeholders to achieve results.

Good reasons to join us

A permanent employment contract.
A company on a human scale within a dynamic group where you can rapidly have an impact.
Accessible management close to staff and a pleasant working environment.
Many opportunities for development, thanks in particular to our Athora Academy.
Balance between professional life and private life with generous holidays (at least 39 days a year), flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ teleworking a week.
An attractive salary package plus various fringe benefits.
Modern, bright offices conducive to collaboration.
A central location in the Porte de Namur district, accessible by train and public transport and with parking facilities available if needed.
Last but not least… a sunny terrace, afterworks between colleagues, teambuildings, an annual staff day and many other events to discover… 😉

If you are looking for a friendly organisation with a human face and attach value to cooperation and helping one another, you have come to the right address.

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Cost Controller · Athora