Financial leadership where structure meets reality |...

Are you expected to bring structure to complex operations, not just report on them? Do you enjoy leading people while staying close to the numbers and the business? Are you looking for a Brussels-based leadership role where finance shapes execution?

Company & Finance context

This role is based in Brussels , within a construction, facilities or utilities-driven organisation operating in project-based and asset-heavy environments. Finance plays a central role in controlling costs, securing margins, managing risk and supporting operational leadership across projects and services.

Role & Key responsibilities (Finance leadership, Controlling)

• Lead and structure the controlling and finance function, ensuring clarity, consistency and reliability across reporting and performance management.
• Translate complex operational and project data into financial insight that supports management decisions and long-term planning.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and performance follow-up, providing management with forward-looking visibility rather than retrospective explanations.
• Act as a financial sparring partner to senior stakeholders, aligning financial discipline with operational realities.
• Manage and develop a team of controllers or finance professionals, creating structure, ownership and professional growth.

Your background & Experience (Finance, Controlling)

• Minimum 8 years of experience in finance or controlling, ideally in construction, facilities, utilities or project-based environments .
• 2 years of people management experience, with proven ability to structure and lead teams is a plus
• Master’s degree in finance, economics, engineering or business.

What this finance leadership role offers

• Gross annual salary between €90.000 and €110.000 , reflecting seniority and leadership scope.
• Company car or mobility budget , aligned with a Brussels-based leadership position.
• Performance-related bonus recognising both financial results and team leadership.
• Full executive-level benefits package including insurance and pension schemes.
• A leadership role with real influence on cost control, project performance and operational decision-making.
• Direct exposure to senior management , with finance positioned as a partner, not a support function.
• A role that balances strategic oversight with hands-on financial judgment .
• Long-term perspective within a structured organisation where finance leadership truly matters.

Interested?

Apply online at , call +32 9 286 84 26 , or email brussels@waltspencer.com . Your application will be handled quickly and confidentially .