Management Controller (Benelux) FR/EN

Company Description

Why join us?

We could tell you it’s because we place a special emphasis on people, on our employees’ growth, and on their development. We could also say it’s because we are an international group—dynamic and rapidly growing. We could say all of that.

But what truly makes Hana are the women and men who contribute every day to creating quality products that we are proud of.

So if you want to make an impact and be part of this human adventure, join us!

Job Description

The Management Controller ensures the monitoring and optimization of economic and financial performance within companies and institutions in the Benelux. He/she prepares budgets and forecasts, analyzes results, and provides recommendations to support the strategy. The role acts as a business partner to management and various departments.

Main Responsibilities

Budgets & Forecasts

• Elaboration and coordination of the annual budgeting process.
• Updating quarterly/monthly forecasts.
• Monitoring results against objectives.

Reporting & Analysis

• Preparation of financial and operational dashboards.
• Variance analysis and communication to local/regional management.
• Consolidation of reporting for international groups (frequent in the Benelux).

Cost Control & Profitability

• Monitoring production costs, payroll expenses, and overheads.
• Profitability analysis by product, market, or region.
• Recommendations for improvement and optimization of resources.

Management Support

• Financial evaluation of investment projects.
• Assistance to managers in monitoring their budgets.
• Strategic advice and support to decision-making.

Systems & Compliance

• Use of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Odoo – originating from Belgium and widely used in the region).
• Implementation of BI tools (Power BI, Qlik, Tableau).
• Compliance with local accounting and tax standards in the Benelux (BE GAAP, Lux GAAP, Dutch GAAP, IFRS).

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in management, finance, accounting, or economics (university or business school).
• Experience: Intermediate to senior level requiring 5+ years of experience in financial management
• Technical skills:
  • Solid knowledge of local standards (BE GAAP, Lux GAAP, Dutch GAAP) and IFRS.
  • Strong knowledge of taxation.
  • Excellent command of Excel, ERP, and BI tools.
• Behavioral skills: 
  • Rigor, analytical and critical thinking.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to simplify complex financial data.
  • Ability to work in a multicultural and cross-functional context.

Additional Information

• Working hours: 40 hours per week

• Monthly salary: €4000

• Company car and fuel card

• Meal vouchers: €8 per working day

• Hospitalization insurance

• Bonus