About the Company
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Our client is a well-established construction company based in Ghent, active in complex building and infrastructure projects across Belgium. The organization combines strong operational expertise with a pragmatic, hands-on culture and is currently strengthening its financial control function.
Mission
As a
Freelance Business Controller, you act as a strategic finance partner to project managers and senior management. You ensure financial transparency across construction projects and support data-driven decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Act as financial business partner to project and operations managers
Monitor and analyze
project profitability, costs, margins, and cash flow
Prepare and challenge
budgets, forecasts, and financial projections
Perform
variance analysis
(budget vs. actuals) and identify risks/opportunities
Support
month-end and year-end controlling processes
Develop and improve
management reporting and KPI dashboards
Provide financial insights to support investment, pricing, and resource decisions
Contribute to the improvement of financial processes and internal controls
Collaborate closely with accounting, project management, and senior leadership
Required Experience & Skills
Proven experience as a
Business Controller, preferably in
construction, engineering, or xlxgzvr project-based environments
Strong understanding of
project controlling, WIP, percentage-of-completion, and cost control
Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills
Hands-on mentality with the ability to work independently
Strong communication skills, able to challenge stakeholders constructively
Solid knowledge of Excel; experience with ERP systems is a strong asset
Fluent in
Dutch ; good working knowledge of
English