Business Controller CAPEX 

What you will do

As Business Controller CAPEX, you will play a crucial role in the financial management of our investments.  You will report directly to the Group Controller. 
You will: 

• Prepare the annual capital expenditure budget in close cooperation with all stakeholders. 
• Conduct regular reviews and updates of capital expenditure forecasts. 
• Maintain the long-range infrastructure financial investment plan in alignment with strategic objectives.  
• Monitor spending against approved budgets and forecasts, identifying variances and addressing discrepancies in a timely manner. 
• Provide financial advice to line management in making investment decisions. 
• Conduct financial analysis to evaluate proposed capital projects and assess their potential return on investment. 
• Establish and maintain robust approval processes for capital expenditure requests and actively monitor the governance flows. 
• Prepare and present management dashboards on capex performance to support and guide business unit managers. 
• Critically review capex related financial processes and identify potential areas for improvements. 
• Actively contribute to projects on financial systems and improvement processes (ERP, ...). 
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and funding rules (EU, state-aid, ...). 

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth. 

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits. 

Who you are

• You hold a Master's degree in an economic field.  
• You have at least 5 years of experience in Business Controlling (or equivalent relevant experience).  Experience in a service or project organization and/or in an international context is a plus. 
• You succeed in presenting complex financial figures concisely and you know how to convince based on facts and analysis. 
• With your interpersonal skills you are a business partner who creates impact and dares to challenge results.  You mainly have contacts with business unit and department heads. 
• You are fascinated by a rapidly changing business environment and have a healthy curiosity to better understand products and production processes. 
• You have impeccable Excel skills and manage to translate numbers into meaningful insights. 
• You have excellent communication skills in English (and Dutch). 

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