At Telenet we never stand still, innovating and improving products is part of the Yellow blood. A new creation goes beyond bright ideas and developers work; it also involves some profound financial insights and long-term views.

We are looking for a Senior Business controller who will become an indispensable resource to support our Strategy, People & Corporate Communications and Legal business units with financial insights & acumen, to help the Senior Leadership Team in steering their business in a better way and contribute to the overall company performance.

Our Strategy department overlooks & develops the overall strategy of our company, including M&A, new Business development and portfolio steering, overseeing the whole company.

People & Corporate Communications manages a wide range of services related to our employees; from talent programs and payroll to press communications and building renovations.

Our Legal & Regulatory department protects and supports Telenet with advice on legal and regulatory matters.

More specifically… 

As the Senior Business controller you are responsible for the financial reporting & support of the Strategy, People & Corporate Communications and Legal business P&L’s. You’re the go-to financial and strategic sparring partner for the business leaders, helping them understand their figures and how to improve them. You are not afraid to challenge ideas or suggest new ways of working. You create financial insights & analysis to support the business in their day to day working and decision making.

You will report to the Director Controlling Corporate & Customer Operations while supporting 3 Senior Leadership Team members and their Leadership team within your area.

In this role you’ll get a lot of freedom to manage your own work and to develop a profound relationship with your senior stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES:

• Provide the necessary financial & business insights to help our senior management in strategic decision taking when new business ideas are launched, as well as productivity and process improvements;


• Bring financial discipline to the businesses through regular data-driven financial performance reviews;


• Perform monthly closing and follow up on revenues & costs to secure accurate financial figures, while challenging the business leaders on their results;


• Create budget & forecast in close cooperation with the business;


• Ensure that all purchase and financial procedures are respected.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER:

You will be joining a company that invests a lot in you. It adapts your work environment optimally to your needs. This will allow you to develop while taking care of your work-life balance.

• You will have every opportunity to further develop your expertise. We encourage your personal growth with internal mobility opportunities and extensive learning opportunities. You will also have the opportunity to press the pause button after some time or take a different path;


• A multifaceted job in which you will achieve tangible results and make your mark;


• A competitive gross monthly salary, complemented by many fringe benefits such as meal vouchers, cell phone, option for company car, hospitalization insurance and telephone plan. You also get discounts on Telenet products and the option to work from home;


• A company and team with colleagues who are just as passionate as you.

OUR IDEAL SENIOR BUSINESS CONTROLLER:

• Master degree in accounting, business, finance, related areas or equivalent work experience;


• You have at least 7 years of professional experience, preferable in business controlling;


• Collaborative problem solver who thrives as part of a high performing team;


• Structured and organized thinker; excellent written, verbal and PowerPoint communications (able to challenge and communicate to senior management);


• Ability to work in a highly complex environment, applying helicopter view & strong stakeholder management skills;


• Excellent quantitative skills, with the ability to build detailed models in Excel when needed;


• Integrity, excellent judgment, and discretion;


• Apply a “hands on” mentality in a quickly changing environment;


• Languages: professional English is a must; Dutch & French are an asset.