Cost Controller

Within our department General Accounting we are seeking for a Cost Controller with the mission of supporting the finance department in all financial aspects in terms of cost control, reporting, planning, analysis and business understanding from a financial perspective. The position reports to the Team Leader General Accounting.

This team consists of 6 colleagues who are waiting just for you 

Your Responsibilities

As Cost Controller your responsibilities will include e.g.:

Reporting

• Monitoring actual expenses performance against budget, forecast and last year.

• Providing clear, accurate and insightful information and commentary on operational and financial aspects of the expenses to key stakeholders.

• Being a key contact in preparation of Group and local management accounts and reporting packs (e.g. executive committee presentations).

• Supporting and being the back-up of the colleagues with the monthly General expense report and the Cost allocation.

Business Partnering

• Supporting budgeting and forecasting process cycle.

• Communicating, discussing, and challenging financial impacts with supported cost centres.

• Identifying performance issues and making recommendations to cost centres owners for remedial actions and following up their results.

Cost Controlling & Optimization

• Developing detail “as-is” scenario cost analyses and identifying cost opportunities.

• Proposing functional and / or cross functional process improvement solutions.

• Rolling out clear cost optimization programs with timelines, assessment goals and tracking mechanism.

• Collaborating with Procurement and Transformation Office to strategize ways to minimize waste.

Your profile

• You have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or Business Administration.

• You have at least 5 years’ experience in a similar function, ideally in the insurance or finance sector.

• You demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the interdependency of cost drivers.

• You have excellent knowledge of French or Dutch and a good command of the other national language and are comfortable working in English.

• You have a good knowledge of ERP software, preferably SAP.

• You have Excel at your fingertips and are comfortable with Word and PowerPoint.

• You have strong analytical skills with articulated communication skills.

• You are rigorous, organised and can manage your priorities and respect tight deadlines.  

• You are able to work and learn quickly and at a sustained rhythm in a dynamic environment. 

• You are a strong team player at all levels, who collaborates easily and effectively across functions and with Athora Belgium stakeholders to achieve results.

Good reasons to join us.

• A permanent employment contract.

• A company on a human scale within a dynamic group where you can rapidly have an impact.

• Accessible management close to staff and a pleasant working environment.

• Many opportunities for development, thanks in particular to our Athora Academy.

• Balance between professional life and private life with generous holidays (at least 39 days a year), flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ teleworking a week.  

• An attractive salary package plus various fringe benefits.

• Modern, bright offices conducive to collaboration.

• A central location in the Porte de Namur district, accessible by train and public transport and with parking facilities available if needed. 

• Last but not least… a sunny terrace, afterworks between colleagues, teambuildings, an annual staff day and many other events to discover… 😉

If you are looking for a friendly organisation with a human face and attach value to cooperation and helping one another, you have come to the right address.

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