Financial & Business Controller

As Financial & Business Controller, you will oversee the financial performance, planning, reporting and control framework of WorxInvest’s investing and financial services activities. Acting as a trusted finance partner to the relevant business leaders, you will provide high-quality management information, key performance indicators, forecasts and forward-looking analyses that support strategic and operational decision-making. You will coordinate budgets, provide valuable input to long-term financial plans, monitor performance against objectives and translate complex financial and operational information into clear, actionable recommendations.

You will report directly to the Finance Manager and work closely with senior management and other key stakeholders.

WorxInvest is a long-term investment company focused on sustainable value creation. With a diversified portfolio across long-term investments, private equity and real assets, we actively support companies in building lasting growth.

We operate with a clear philosophy: long-term commitment, active ownership and disciplined investing. Our team works at the intersection of strategy, finance and entrepreneurship, contributing directly to investment decisions and long-term value creation.

Alongside its investing activities, WorxInvest is developing a financial services platform through HR Pay Solutions NV, a licensed payment institution positioned to support innovation in HR-related payments across Europe.

About the role

Your mission

• Financial and business controlling
  Oversee the financial performance of WorxInvest’s investing and financial services activities and entities, ensuring timely, accurate and decision-useful management reporting.
• Planning, budgeting and forecasting
  Coordinate annual budgets and rolling forecasts, provide valuable input to long-term financial plans, challenge underlying assumptions and monitor performance against strategic and financial objectives.
• Performance management
  Define and monitor relevant financial and operational key performance indicators, identify trends, risks, opportunities and value drivers, and present clear insights to management.
• Investment and business analysis
  Prepare and challenge business cases, financial models, scenario and sensitivity analyses, and ad hoc benchmark analyses in support of investment, financing and strategic decisions.
• Financial closing and reporting
  Coordinate with the accounting team on monthly, quarterly and annual closings and contribute to statutory and consolidated reporting in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Regulatory reporting
  Take ownership of recurring and ad hoc reporting to supervisory authorities, including the FSMA and NBB, and ensure compliance with relevant requirements and deadlines.
• Limited partner reporting
  Take ownership of quarterly reporting to limited partners of the WorxInvest Horizon funds.
• Cash flow and liquidity oversight
  Monitor cash flow forecasts and liquidity positions for the activities within scope and support financing analyses and interactions with internal and external stakeholders.

Internal control and continuous improvement
Develop, document and monitor effective internal controls and finance processes that safeguard data integrity, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.

Your profile

Who we are looking for

• You hold a Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics or a related field, combined with at least three years of relevant experience in financial or business controlling, audit, transaction services, investment analysis or a similar finance role. Experience within a Big Four or another leading professional services environment is considered a strong asset.
• You combine strong financial expertise with excellent analytical capabilities. You have a thorough understanding of financial statements, performance management and IFRS reporting, and preferably an affinity with investment activities, financial markets or regulated financial services. Advanced Excel skills come naturally to you, while experience with SAP or another ERP system is a plus.
• You are a critical and solution-oriented thinker who enjoys translating complex financial and operational data into clear insights and actionable recommendations. You are able to challenge assumptions, identify improvement opportunities and support decision-making through meaningful analyses.
• You are fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken and communicate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders and know how to present financial information in a clear and accessible way to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• You are proactive, accurate a