Controlling Project Manager

**Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape?**:
The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country.

Side-by-side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint.

Only together can we make the biggest impact possible We believe in the power of diversity: we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.
- Controlling Project Manager
- Requisition ID: 10045
- Posting Start Date: 04/07/2025

**Function**:
Within the Corporate Finance Division, Controlling ETB serves as a key partner for the company and its components to achieve their strategic goals. Our main mission is to optimally allocate the company's resources and to check that they are used in such a way as to achieve the company's objectives while complying with the accounting and regulatory framework.

The Controlling department has three key missions:

- managing budget cycles, from the business plan and budget to monthly closings and forecasts:

- co-steering the company by allocating resources and advising management on economic, regulatory and strategic mattersproducing regulatory reports and defending Elia's interests within the context of tariff negotiations, both in terms of annual balances and the tariff proposal and generating specific reports for other stakeholders

As a Transversal Project Manager Controlling ETB, you will play a cross-functional role within the department. You will have the following responsibilities:

- You will lead and/or participate in transversal projects in line with the company's strategic ambitions, such as guiding the business plan exercise, the tariff file, efficiency and financing projects,...
- You will perform complex analyses and develop models to optimise the use of internal resources.
- Within Controlling, you will be in charge of continuous improvement for the department's three missions.
- You will represent the Controlling department on the Steering Committees related to the transversal initiatives concerning the projects mentioned above.
- You will advise managers and members of the Management Committee on economic and organisational matters with a view to issuing recommendations (how to interpret legislation, decisions taken by the regulator and economic simulations, etc.).

**Your Profile**:

- You have a Master degree, for instance in management or in civil or industrial engineering
- You have at least 10 years of professional experience.
- You are capable of performing complex analyses with mínimal support and summarising them in a clear way for various target groups.
- You are thorough and have a critical, analytical mind.
- You are empathetic and have the ability to influence decisions.
- You are fluent in English in addition with a solid knowledge of French or Dutch.
- You are assertive and results-oriented.
- You are proficient in MS Office and project management tools; familiarity with SAP is a plus.
- You have no difficulties thinking outside the box and questioning needs or the current situation.

**Offer**:

- Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results.
- Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance.
- Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment).
- Social fund: Year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs.
- Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement.
- Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.
- Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget.
- Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.

**Location**:
Boulevard de l'Empereur 20, 1000 Brussels

**There’s something electric in the air with this job offer**:
In exchange for your work and dedication, you enjoy the following benefits:

- **A job full of variety with a top employer**: Elia encourages innovation and collaboration. Within our company you will be at the forefront of the energy transition, and you will have