Financial Controller

Financial Controller - Antwerp

The Opportunity

I’m currently recruiting for a Financial Controller to join the Belgian Finance team of a growing, internationally active and listed real estate company based in Antwerp.

This is a high-impact role within a lean Finance team, offering significant ownership and exposure to quarterly reporting, IFRS, consolidation, forecasting and senior stakeholders.

Your Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the quarterly closing process, completed within a fast-paced 2–3 day timeframe
• Prepare and analyse actuals, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Prepare Belgian reporting as input for group consolidation
• Analyse the financial performance and profitability of the Belgian portfolio
• Manage and develop the forecasting model, analysing key drivers and financial impacts
• Support IFRS reporting and ensure compliance with relevant Belgian regulatory requirements
• Prepare KPI reporting, cash flow reporting and financial information for senior management and the Board
• Act as the key contact for the external auditor
• Work closely with the Group Controller & Consolidation Manager
• Become a key user and point of contact for the Yardi ERP system
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and contribute to finance digitalisation and AI projects

What They’re Looking For

• 4–6 years of relevant experience in controlling, audit or financial reporting
• Big 4 audit experience is highly relevant
• Strong accounting and financial reporting fundamentals
• Good understanding of IFRS; specific real estate experience is not required
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable working with tight deadlines and taking ownership
• Proactive, hands-on and able to work independently
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent Dutch and English

What’s On Offer

• €4,000–€5,000 gross/month
• €155 net expense allowance
• Meal vouchers
• Electric company car
• Group insurance
• Health insurance
• A role within a listed international organisation
• Direct exposure to senior Finance leadership and the wider business
• A small, high-performing team with significant autonomy
• Strong learning curve and increasing responsibility based on performance
• Genuine long-term opportunity to develop towards a Finance Manager position

Location: Antwerp

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to move beyond a traditional Controller role and gain real ownership, listed-company exposure and a clear path to increased responsibility.

Interested?

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