Our client is looking for a Business Analyst – Controlling to support and continuously improve its group-wide planning platform.
The mission focuses on business analysis activities within the Controlling product. This product is responsible for developing, configuring, and maintaining the controlling setup, including SAP CO and SAP PS, across the organisation.
The consultant will support four Controlling departments:
- Belgian Controlling, based in Brussels and supporting Belgian entities
- German Controlling, based in Berlin and supporting German entities
- International Controlling
- Group Controlling
The role operates within a regulated environment overseen by the Belgian and German regulators.
Key Responsibilities
As a Business Analyst working on the planning platform, the consultant will:
- Own and continuously improve the group-wide planning platform.
- Safeguard the solution’s quality, scalability, maintainability, and business value.
- Drive improvements in:
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Long-term planning
- Investment planning
- Workforce planning
- Management reporting
- Analyse, harmonise, and optimise planning processes across several entities and countries.
- Gather, assess, structure, and challenge business requirements related to planning and performance management.
- Act as the main point of contact between Controlling, IT, and external implementation partners.
- Coordinate delivery activities and ensure alignment between delivered solutions and business requirements.
- Challenge assumptions and maintain a strong focus on business value.
- Participate in the Corporate Business Analyst chapter to harmonise and improve the organisation’s business analysis methodology.
Required Experience
Controlling and Planning
- At least seven years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Controlling
- Corporate Finance
- Business planning
- Project planning
- Experience with finance and planning processes supported by SAP-based systems.
- In-depth understanding of:
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Management reporting
- Financial performance management
- Strong understanding of how financial and operational planning supports management decision-making.
- Experience in complex, multi-entity planning environments involving multiple stakeholders and governance structures.
- Hands-on experience with Jedox or a comparable planning platform, such as:
- SAP Analytics Cloud Planning
- Anaplan
- Board
- Sciforma
- Knowledge of SAP CO and SAP PS is highly relevant to the assignment.
Business Analysis
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate business needs into structured requirements.
- Experience managing stakeholders across different organisational levels, including management.
- Proven experience coordinating and steering external service providers and implementation partners.
- Ability to quickly process complex information, identify essential elements, and maintain focus on key priorities.
- Ability to challenge requirements and assumptions constructively.
- Knowledge of BPMN.
- Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery environments.
- Excellent communication skills.
Language Requirements
The consultant must be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing:
- English
- French or Dutch
Practical Information
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Empereur Building, Brussels |
| On-site work | Two days per week |
| Remote work | Three days per week |
| Environment | International, multi-entity, and regulated energy sector |
