Senior Financial controller

About US (GEMS):

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales (GEMS) provides energy supply solutions and risk management services to support its clients through their decarbonization journey, while optimizing ENGIE’s assets and contributing to value creation.

ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services with a leading energy management business, piloted by its entity "Global Energy Management & Sales" who built its savoir-faire managing the Group’s large and diverse asset portfolio over 20+ years.

3,600 employees around the world develop our solutions, through +20 international business platforms. We cover the full energy mix: renewable and thermal power, natural gas & LNG, biomass, environmental products. Our experts provide tailor made solutions based on a wide range of savoir-faire in energy management with a strong focus on decarbonation and decentralization.

Our 190,000 clients span the entire value chain: producers, asset developers, financial players, utilities, distributors and industrials. Our global reach and strong local presence enable us to offer these diverse clients tailor-made services and respond to rapid changes in mature or emerging markets alike.

Our 4 expertises:

• Asset management

• Energy transition services

• Energy supply & global commodities

• Risk management & market access

At GEMS we encourage breakthrough results, team spirit, curiosity and innovation while preserving the right work/life balance for you.

More info on GEMS Hub (https://gems.engie.com) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/engie-global-energy-management-solutions).

Context:

Finops department helps its internal clients by providing them with:

• operational excellence on the life cycle of trades
• meaningful financial information used by management for decision taking.

Finops power is team supporting the different Business Platforms power

Finance power team is part of finops power department. This team is organized in two sub-teams (middle office and controlling) and is  supported by a transversal expert.

The Middle office team is in charge of:

• Following and validating on a daily/weekly/monthly basis the economical P&L
• Preparing actuals, best estimate and budget reporting
• Proposing enhancement of process and automation of tools related to middle office activities
• Taking part to projects related to middle office activities

The Controlling team is in charge of:

• Validating accounting results
• Providing and analyzing financial indicators such as S-P, CFFO, turnover…
• Interco reconciliation process
• Understanding eco-accounting bridge
• Representing budget results in the consolidation system of the group
• Proposing enhancement of process and automation of tools related to controlling activities
• Taking part to projects related to controlling activities

The Transversal expert is in charge of:

• Leading discussions related to complex topics, projects, new activities
• Setting up training for newcomers
• Defining best practices
• Supporting the head of finance power
• Providing back-up on the middle office or controlling team

Role:

The senior financial controller will play a critical role within the FINOPS POWER TEAM. The responsibilities are structured across two key areas:

1. Accounting & Financial Controlling

• Validate accounting results in SAP, including integration check and reconciliation with manual elements.
• Prepare posting batches for submission to the accounting team, ensuring compliance with internal controls and deadlines.
• Prepare and analyze CFFO (Cash Flow from Operations) and S-P/turnover reporting.
• Investigate Intercompany issues and propose corrective actions or process improvements.
• Play the role of an accounting expert within the team, supporting colleagues and providing guidance on complex issues.
• Support the preparation of the budget and represent the final figures within the group consolidation system.
• Participate in closing activities and contribute to ensuring data accuracy

2. Monitor trading activities results

• Perform daily follow-up of trading activities, including detailed PnL and Greeks analysis.
• Prepare daily, Weekly and monthly reporting.
• Manage and ensure the correct application of sharing rules.
• Coordinate with Front Office to ensure data consistency.

In addition to core responsibilities, the Senior Financial Controller is expected to:

• Actively participate in cross-functional projects (systems, reporting, business changes, process improvements).
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Work autonomously, act as a reference point in the team and support continuous improvement of tools and processes.

Hard skills:

• Must have: analytical and quantitative skills; excellent knowledge of excel; good knowledge of SAP, good knowledge of accounting, fluent in French and English
• Good to have: Python, Power BI, Dutch knowledge

Soft skills:

• Must have: Assertive, stress resistant, high level of integrity, well organized, pro-active, able to perform during specific reporting cycles with tight deadline, eager to learn, team player,..

Education and professional background:

• Degree in applied economics or finance or equivalent
• minimum 7 years experience required

Languages:

• Fluent in English and French,  Dutch knowledge

Travels:

Working place: Brussels

If you meet these requirements, then you are the talent we are looking for. Do not waste time! 

Apply by attaching your updated CV, regardless your gender.

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales is committed to create a gender-neutral environment that unlocks the potential of everyone and provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals. 

All our positions are open to people with disabilities, please let your recruiter know if you need reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the recruitment process, they will be happy to assist you. 

About ENGIE:

Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Our purpose (“raison d’être”) is to act to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions, reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet. We rely on our key businesses (gas, power, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. With our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are a community of Imaginative Builders, committed every day to more harmonious progress.