Financial Controler

We are currently looking for a Financial Controller. The successful candidate will organize and manage accounting, budgeting, planning and forecasting activities. You are responsible to prepare quarterly and annual financial reporting packages including P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash flow, monthly dashboard, and performance reporting.

You will consolidate financial and non-financial data together to support strategic business decisions and contribute to internal control activities, including risk analysis, gap assessments, and process implementation/documentation.

The role demands a strategic mindset and  strong teamplayer abilities. You will provide support to the Group Controller (including consolidation activities) and report to the CFO.

The job description

As Financial controller you will be responsible for:

Accounting/Closing

  • Coordinate the monthly and annual closing process, including timetables and closing instructions.
  • Oversee daily financial operations (e.g. payroll, invoicing, and other transactions) with the support of a Senior Accountant.
  • Review accounting entries to ensure compliance with BGAAP and IFRS standards.
  • Perform IFRS adjustments/postings for specific items, such as financial assets (FVPL) and recoverable cash advances/grants (DGO6)
  • Act as a point of contact for external auditors

Reporting – Forecasting

  • Prepare IFRS-compliant financial reporting and contribute to the Annual Report.
  • Maintain and enforce financial policies and procedures.
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data.
  • Produce monthly cash forecasting, and report/monitor cash management activities

Budgeting, Planning

  • Support in the build-up of the annual budget, as well as short- and mid-term planning, aligned with strategic and financial objectives of the R&D pipeline and investment opportunities.
  • Monitor budget and coordinate monthly variance analysis to identify deviations and assess project risks.
  • Prepare quarterly performance reports, including turnover, margin/profitability and cost analysis

Support to CFO:

  • Assist with Tax matters (including TP, tax credits, ISOC), Grant applications, ESG reporting (CSRD preparation), M&A initiatives and corporate finance activities.
  • Conduct ad hoc analysis, build business cases, and provide insights to support decision making.

ERP and Financial Systems

  • Assist in designing automated reported solutions and workflows, particularly for account payable and receivable.
  • Contribute to the rollout and integration of new ERP modules, ensuring alignment with business needs.
  • Evaluate and oversee the integration between the ERP system and external reporting/analytics tools to enhance data consistency, automation, and decision-making capabilities.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and digitalization while maintaining financial discipline.

YOUR PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

  • Minimum Qualification: You hold a University Degree in Finance or Business Administration, or an Engineering degree with an additional Master in Finance.
  • Minimum Experience: You have 5 to 10 years of relevant experience; You are a finance specialist (IFRS, Tax) with project management skills; Experience in a pharmaceutical environment is considered a plus.
  • Languages: Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is required.

YOUR ABILITIES

  • Strong analytical skills; ability to distill complex data into clear and structured presentations.
  • Solid knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting standards.
  • Capable of challenging the business in a diplomatic but decisive way.
  • Highly organized with a pro-active, hands-on attitude.
  • Experience implementing innovative financial systems and automation solutions.
  • Strong influencing skills across all levels of the organization, effective cross-functional collaborator.
  • Flexibility to work in a continuously changing start-up environment.
  • High ethical standards with demonstrated experience handling highly sensitive information.
  • People-centric professional, able to energize and motivate others.
  • Detail-oriented and process driven; comfortable working independently when needed.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with collaborative and trust-building working style.
  • Adaptability, flexibility, and resourcefulness, with the ability to take initiative and effectively manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-growing and evolving environment.
  • Naturally curious and solution-driven; enjoys investigating to find answers/solutions.
  • Show respect for individuals and cultural difference across different countries.
  • Demonstrate efficient utilization of time and resources.

About Our Company

Based in Liège, Belgium, Hyloris is an early-stage innovative specialty pharmaceutical company focused on adding value to the healthcare system by reformulating well-known pharmaceuticals. Hyloris develops proprietary products it believes offer significant advantages compared to currently available alternatives, with the aim to address the underserved medical needs of patients, hospitals, physicians, payors and other stakeholders in the healthcare system.

Hyloris has a robust management team with a success track record from many years in the pharmaceutical industry. We have a full operational structure with departments for Business Development, R&D, Regulatory, Medical Affairs and Licensing.

Hyloris is listed on Euronext Brussels.

Our values

Our talented staff work in accordance with our company values:

  1. We are proud of our entrepreneurial culture and foster open communication, mutual respect, professionalism and efficient decision-making and we believe that our multicultural organisation is one of our most important competitive advantages.
  2. We believe that timely and well considered decisions as a response to emerging opportunities and ideas is the key to our success.
  3. We believe that the success of the company lies in the competence, dedication and motivation of each of our employees.
  4. We believe that freedom returns flexibility and empowerment returns commitment.

About Our Financial Department

Our Financial department consist of 4 employees, working in our Belgian office. We support the business pipeline of 19 value added products. We are working with contract manufacturers world-wide.

For more information about our company, please visit www.hyloris.com. Motivation letter and CV can be sent to [email protected].

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