Business Controller – Finance

Bring clarity to complexity. Turn financial, operational and risk data into reliable insights that support sound decision-making in a fast-moving energy market.

At European Commodities, finance, operations, and risk management are closely connected. As a Business Controller – Finance & Risk, you help ensure that the data behind settlements, invoicing, reporting, and risk monitoring is accurate, reliable, and actionable.

You work across finance, trading, operations, and IT to strengthen controls, improve processes, and provide management with the insights needed to steer a growing business in an increasingly complex energy market.

Your role

You will play a central role in validating, controlling, and improving the financial and operational processes that support our energy trading activities.

Your responsibilities include:

• Controlling and validating financial and operational data used for settlement, invoicing, reporting, and risk monitoring
• Managing monthly settlement invoicing for customers, trading counterparties and transmission system operators
• Monitoring automated invoicing processes and investigating deviations or inconsistencies
• Supporting the monthly financial close process in collaboration with the accounting function
• Translating financial and operational figures into clear management insights and dashboards
• Monitoring cash flow, collateral requirements, and financial exposures
• Reviewing compliance with trading mandates and internal controls
• Identifying financial, operational, and contractual risks and contributing to stronger risk management frameworks
• Helping develop reporting tools, controls, and risk monitoring processes

You enjoy understanding how numbers connect to business reality and take ownership of ensuring that decisions are based on reliable information.

What we’re looking for

• You have a strong analytical mindset and enjoy working with complex financial and operational data
• You are highly accurate and pay close attention to detail
• You challenge assumptions and investigate the root causes behind deviations
• You take ownership and feel responsible for the quality of your work
• You act with integrity and handle sensitive information professionally
• You proactively identify risks and opportunities to strengthen controls and processes
• You communicate clearly and collaborate effectively across different teams
• You are curious and motivated to develop expertise in energy markets, settlement processes, and risk management

Your background

• A Master’s degree in Economics, Business Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience in controlling, audit, finance, or business analysis
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to connect financial results to operational processes
• Excellent Excel skills and experience working with large datasets and reconciliations
• Affinity with reporting, data analysis, internal controls, and risk management
• Experience with SQL and/or Python is an advantage
• Experience within an audit firm, energy company or trading environment is an advantage
• Knowledge of energy markets is beneficial but not required
• Fluent in English (Dutch or French is a plus)

Why we need you

The energy transition is increasing market complexity. The growth of renewable generation, increasing trading activity and rising market volatility make reliable financial controls and risk management more important than ever.

We are strengthening our finance and risk capabilities to support sustainable growth. We need people who enjoy combining finance, data, and critical thinking to improve decision-making and reduce risk across the business.

What we offer

• A challenging role in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial energy trading company
• The opportunity to work at the intersection of finance, data, operations and risk management
• A key position in strengthening the control and risk framework of the business
• A close-knit team of driven colleagues you can rely on
• A modern working environment in our new office in Deerlijk (near the E17)
• A competitive salary package with fringe benefits, aligned with your experience and expertise
• The freedom to take ownership, contribute ideas, and grow with the company