Job Description

Join Cebeo, the #1 in Electrical Equipment and Solutions!

Cebeo is much more than a distributor of electrical equipment. We are the #1 partner for professional installers and businesses throughout Belgium.

With a comprehensive portfolio of innovative products, solutions and services, we support customers across a wide range of industries, always putting their needs first. As part of the global Sonepar Group, we combine international expertise with a personal, local approach.

With a comprehensive portfolio of innovative products, solutions and services, we support customers across a wide range of industries, always putting their needs first. As part of the global Sonepar Group, we combine international expertise with a personal, local approach.

Discover your next opportunity

As our FP&A Manager (Controlling Manager), you will act as a trusted financial business partner to senior management, helping shape the company's strategic direction. You combine strong analytical skills with a pragmatic mindset, translating financial data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.

You will lead a team of three Controllers while playing an active role in group reporting, investment projects and strategic decision making, including M&A activities.

Your responsibilities

As FP&A Manager (M/F/X), you will be responsible for:

Business Partnering

• Support senior management and department heads with financial insights, scenario analyses and recommendations for operational and strategic decision making.

Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the five year strategic planning process and annual budgeting cycle.
• Ensure timelines are met and implement a rolling forecast process based on key business drivers.

Monthly Closing

• Coordinate the monthly closing process, ensuring accuracy, quality and timely delivery while collaborating closely with Accounting and other stakeholders.

Management Reporting & Analysis

• Develop and continuously improve monthly dashboards and KPI reports.
• Analyse variances, identify risks and opportunities, and provide clear recommendations.

Investment & Profitability Analysis ("Where to invest")

• Evaluate investment proposals using financial metrics such as ROI, NPV and IRR.
• Perform sensitivity analyses and post investment reviews.

Business Case Development

• Build and challenge business cases for investments and strategic initiatives.
• Support M&A activities through financial analysis, due diligence and post acquisition integration follow up.

Group Reporting

• Deliver timely and accurate input for consolidation and group reporting.
• Ensure consistency in financial definitions and reporting standards.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach and develop a team of three Controllers.
• Define priorities, organise workloads and foster continuous development.

Process & Systems Improvement

• Continuously improve reporting processes, monthly closing activities and controlling tools to increase efficiency and reliability.

Your profile

• Master's degree in Economics, Applied Economics, Business Administration, Finance or equivalent through experience.
• Several years of experience in Controlling and/or FP&A, preferably within a group reporting or multi entity environment.
• Solid experience with budgeting, forecasting, monthly closing and management reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to translate complex financial information into business insights.
• Experience with investment analysis and business case modelling; knowledge of valuation methodologies is an advantage.
• Previous experience leading or coaching a team.
• Proactive, hands on and comfortable acting as a constructive yet challenging business partner.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI, ERP and forecasting tools is an asset.
• Languages: Dutch, French and a good command of English (group environment).

What can you expect?

This position offers a key role with real impact on strategy, investment decisions and performance management.

You will have the opportunity to further develop reporting processes, financial tools and ways of working while leading a close knit team of three professionals who value collaboration and continuous improvement.

Our offer

• Permanent contract
• Full time position (39 hours per week)
• Competitive salary
• 20 days of annual leave plus 6 additional RTT days
• End of year bonus
• Holiday allowance
• Company car with fuel and/or charging card
• Smartphone with subscription
• Laptop
• Optional preferential DKV hospitalisation insurance
• Group insurance
• Annual sector bonus
• Performance bonus
• Meal vouchers
• Bike leasing option
• Benefits@Work discount platform
• Extensive training and internal career opportunities

Why join Cebeo?

At Cebeo, a family owned company since 1922, our people are at the heart of everything we do. With more than 1,000 employees, we have built our position as Belgium's #1 through expertise, collaboration and commitment.

Diversity and inclusion are key pillars of our strategy. We strive to create a safe, healthy, respectful and welcoming workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow, develop and perform at their best.

We are also committed to building a more sustainable future by caring for our people, our customers and our planet.

Join Cebeo and become a #1!

Do you have any questions about this vacancy?

Please contact our Recruiter Myriam Jellouli at myriam.jellouli@cebeo.be