Senior Business Controller – Projects & Performance

At Akkodis, we combine the power of technology and engineering with deep industry expertise to help organizations innovate faster and perform better. Our finance team plays a crucial role in this mission, turning numbers into insights and insights into action.

We are looking for a Senior Business Controller with strong project controlling expertise to become a strategic partner to our leadership teams. In this role, you will go beyond reporting: you will challenge, advise and help steer the business, ensuring our projects deliver value, performance and sustainable growth.

If you thrive in a dynamic, project-driven environment and enjoy working closely with business leaders to shape performance, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

As a Senior Business Controller, you act as a strategic finance partner to the Head of Finance and operational leaders. You provide forward-looking insights that help steer financial performance, optimize project results and support data-driven decision making.

In this role you will:

• Act as a strategic business partner to department heads and project leaders, translating financial data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.

• Lead budgeting and forecasting for your business areas, integrating actual results, trends and future developments into reliable financial plans.

• Monitor business performance through variance analysis, identifying risks, opportunities and improvement actions.

• Own project controlling activities, including project budget setup, cost control, revenue recognition and margin monitoring.

• Partner with project managers and delivery teams to ensure strong project profitability and financial transparency.

• Perform profitability analysis and scenario modeling to support project performance and strategic decision making.

• Deliver clear and insightful reporting, including monthly and quarterly reports, KPI dashboards and ad-hoc analyses.

• Present financial insights to both finance and non-finance stakeholders in a clear and business-oriented way.

• Support accurate monthly and quarterly closings in close collaboration with the finance team.

• Ensure compliance with project accounting principles, including WIP management, T&M vs. fixed price models and cost allocation.

• Contribute to ERP improvements and financial digitalization, enabling efficient and high-quality reporting.

• Drive continuous improvement of controlling processes, tools and methodologies while ensuring strong financial governance and internal controls.

• A degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in Finance & Controlling, ideally in consulting, IT services or project-based environments.

• Strong project controlling experience, including project budgeting, forecasting, project P&L and performance monitoring.

• Solid understanding of project accounting (WIP, cost accounting, fixed price vs. T&M models, contract deliverables and cost allocation).

• Ability to translate financial data into clear, business-oriented insights for stakeholders at all levels.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with PowerBI, Synergies or similar tools is a plus.

• Good understanding of finance processes, controlling methods and reporting best practices.

• Solid foundation in accounting principles.

• Strong communication skills in English and French.

• Competitive salary package.
• Health insurance and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Work-life balance initiatives.

Join Akkodis and help us turn financial insight into business impact.

Posting date: 10-03-2026