Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is a leading international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. Our mission is to make life and the environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable.
Eurofins Food, Feed & Water Testing Belgium specializes in laboratory testing and consultancy services in the fields of food, animal feed, and water. Our microbiological laboratory is based in Nazareth (near Ghent), and we are experiencing strong growth and transformation. At Eurofins, employees contribute to global challenges and enjoy autonomy in their roles. We invest continuously in the personal and professional development of our talent.
Job Description
As a Business Controller, you will play a key role in driving financial performance and strategic decision-making across our Food, Feed & Water business units. You will act as a trusted financial advisor to the management team, driving focus on business growth and profitability with insightful analysis, and alignment with strategic goals and ensuring robust financial control.
This is a high-impact role suited for a commercially minded finance professional with strong analytical skills and a proactive mindset.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary financial point of contact for all business units within the Food, Feed & Water division.
- Translate strategic objectives into measurable KPIs and cascade them across business units.
- Prepare and analyze financial reports, forecasts, and strategic scenario analyses to support investment and product decisions.
- Partner with management teams to drive growth, challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and foster a culture of financial accountability.
- Lead and monitor budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting processes.
- Analyze variances against budget and forecast, and provide actionable insights.
- Manage total spend across business units and flag deviations in a timely manner.
- Optimize net working capital and cash flow performance.
- Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, including auditors.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in financial processes and systems.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration (MBA/MSc), or equivalent.
- Professional qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, CPA, or similar is highly desirable.
- 5–10 years of relevant experience in business controlling, preferably in a commercial or laboratory services environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
- Proactive, results-oriented, and comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Fluency in English and Flemish is required; good knowledge of French is a strong plus.
Additional Information
- A challenging role in a fast-growing, international organization.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- A collaborative and driven team environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and internal training.
- A dynamic role within a specialized team, backed by a global network of over 61,000 colleagues.
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