Requirements: English
Company: Decathlon
Region: Evere , Brussels
As Business Controller for Decathlon Marketplace, youwill work closely with the CFO and CEO, integrating various growthlevers and ensuring their effective application across differentmarkets. Additionally, they will support local teams in budgetpreparation , ensure financial alignment, and contribute tostrategic decision-making through data-driven insights. We arelooking for a Business Controller to support the growth of aninnovative business model in the marketplace sector . Thisstrategic role is crucial in ensuring the convergence of thegroups management rules into a coherent and scalable financialframework, capable of supporting the business expansion acrossmultiple countries. Your key responsibilities : 1. FinancialSteering & Business Growth Support Define and standardizefinancial management rules across the group to support businessscalability. Ensure consistent implementation of financial policiesand processes in all countries. Provide strategic support to theCFO and CEO at key business milestones, ensuring financialalignment with growth objectives. Analyze and integrate growthlevers to optimize financial performance and long-termsustainability. 2. Budgeting, Forecasting & PerformanceManagement Guide local teams in budget preparation, ensuringcoherence with the group''s financial strategy. Monitor andchallenge financial performance, identifying deviations andproposing corrective actions. Develop and maintain robust financialmodels to support decision-making. Provide variance analysis andinsights to drive profitability and efficiency. 3. Closing,Reporting & Compliance Support the Finance Controller duringmonthly and annual closing processes to ensure data accuracy. Ownfinancial reporting to provide clear, actionable insights for topmanagement. Ensure compliance with group financial policies,accounting principles, and regulatory requirements. Contribute tothe development of automated reporting tools for improved financialvisibility. 4. Stakeholder Management & Influence Act as afinancial business partner, supporting key stakeholders acrossdifferent functions. Develop and maintain a strong internalnetwork, facilitating cross-functional collaboration. Drivefinancial awareness and best practices across the organization.Work closely with operational teams to ensure alignment betweenfinancial and business objectives. Beyond technical expertise, weare looking for a dynamic and inspiring individual. This meanssomeone who is flexible, autonomous and can adapt to a constantlyevolving business environment, driven by curiosity to understandand improve, and takes responsibility and ownership of theirprojects . You have the ability to effectively communicate andbuild relationships with diverse stakeholders , resulting inimpactful influence within a large-scale environment. You havealso: 3-5 years of experience in financial controlling, FP&A,or business finance within an international environment. Strongfinancial acumen with expertise in P&L management, forecasting,and performance analysis. Proven ability to support business growththrough structured financial planning. Excellent analytical andproblem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach todecision-making. Proficiency in financial reporting tools and ERPsystems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Power BI). Ability to drive change andimplement process improvements across multiple countries. FluentEnglish is mandatory and one of the national language (French orDutch). Decathlon HQ