Business Controlling Director

Business Controlling Director

Telenet Group Holding

Mechelen, Belgium

Your responsibilities as Business Controlling Director

• Strategic ownership in a complex environment going through transformation, P&L accountability, strong influence on business direction;
• Maintain a strategic, big-picture perspective while ensuring attention to critical details when needed;
• Report to Financial planning & controlling Tribe Lead;
• Strategic and execution-oriented leader;
• Strong communication, writing and presentation skills; this person will interface with executives and tribe leads across the organization;
• Able to create narrative surroundings financials results;
• Lead the automation and transformation agenda, streamlining processes and elevating the function toward higher-value, insight-driven analysis;
• Stakeholder management towards the business in matrix structure (both from a vertical and horizontal perspective), other team managers within the tribe and any other Finance & Strategy colleagues directly linked to the scope of the function.

Your key deliverables

• Own and lead the monthly P&L, ensuring clear insight into and articulation of the key operational drivers. Challenging commercial performance and overall results;
• Lead the planning and performance management cycle, shaping forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans to support strategic decision-making;
• Lead, influence and coordinate all Business cases. Driving the business unit resource allocation;
• Crisp and insightful presentation towards executive management and tribe leads;
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team, fostering growth, ownership, and accountability;
• Lead stakeholder management across a complex matrix organization, collaborating effectively with both vertical and horizontal stakeholders, including tribe leadership, team managers, and Finance & Strategy partners.

Our ideal Business Controlling Director has…

• Controlling experience in a large company and proven experience in managing a team;
• Master Degree in Business, Economics or equivalent, MBA is a plus;
• At least 5 years people manager experience;
• Telco business knowledge preferred;
• Experience in Management Reporting, Forecasting and M&A processes;
• Expertise in controlling;
• Working in a changing environment;
• Analytical thinking – ability to understand business needs;
• Accuracy, quality and consistency awareness;
• Ability to prioritize, monitor and control;
• Keeping oversight of big picture with attention for detail;
• Strong communication and collaboration skills;
• Advanced skills with reporting tools and Microsoft Office Tools;
• English language skills (French or Dutch is a plus).