Project Budget & Benefits Controller

About the mandate

For a large organisation in Ghent, we are looking for a Project Budget & Benefits Controller for a extensive transformation and business project. The project delivers the transition to a future-proof industry standard for logistics processes and systems. You closely monitor the project budget and make sure the expected business benefits (benefits and ROI) are calculated correctly and followed up. You act as a financial and analytical sparring partner for the programme manager, the sponsor, other business stakeholders and management. You combine a strong financial foundation with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach. You work onsite 60% of the time on average. The assignment starts as soon as possible and runs for 3 years or longer.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, manage and monitor project budgets and forecasts
• Monitor project expenditure and analyse budget deviations
• Develop and maintain financial reports and dashboards
• Support business cases
• Monitor KPIs on benefit realization and project performance
• Flag financial risks and opportunities
• Carry out cost-benefit analyses and identify improvement actions
• Prepare reports for steering committees and management, and safeguard project governance around budget, timing and benefits

Must-haves

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Finance, Economics, Commercial Sciences, Business Engineering or a similar field
• A few years of experience in controlling, project controlling, business analysis or financial project follow-up
• Strong at analysing and interpreting financial and operational data
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Excel
• Experience with reporting tools such as Power BI
• Good knowledge of Dutch and English
• Accurate, structured and result-oriented
• Communicate easily with financial and non-financial stakeholders

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with SAP or SAP S/4HANA
• Taking ownership and proactively contributing ideas for improvements

What the employer offers

• Key role within a major transformation in logistics processes and systems
• Long-term assignment of 3 years or longer
• Start as soon as possible
• Hybrid working model with 60% onsite in Ghent