Business Controller

Business Controller

Redwire Space Europe

Kruibeke, Belgium

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Financial Business Controller to strengthen our finance team. This role is focused on leading the full financial planning cycle, including budgeting and forecasting, delivering high-quality management reporting and financial analysis, and partnering closely with operations and leadership to improve business performance. You will be responsible for translating financial data into actionable insights, strengthening financial discipline across the organization, and helping to raise finance literacy at all levels.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate financial concepts in an accessible and assertive way to non-financial stakeholders.

Given the size of the organization, the role also serves as backup and support for the Financial Controller during month-end close activities. You will report to the CFO.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the budgeting and forecasting cycle and support business planning;
• Prepare and analyze management reporting, variance analysis and performance insights;
• Support the Leadership Team, Project Managers, and PMO with financial analysis and decision support;
• Partner with operations to improve project and business performance;
• Promote finance literacy across the organization and explain financial insights to non-finance stakeholders;
• Support financial governance and internal controls within a SOX-compliant environment;
• Support and act as a back-up for the month-end close.

Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field;
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Business Controller or similar role;
• Strong FP&A, analytical, and business partnering skills;
• Solid accounting knowledge and hands-on mentality;
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business;
• Familiarity with IFRS and/or US GAAP reporting environments and SOX is a plus;
• Experience in a project-oriented business environment, preferably engineering or industrial projects is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Team player;
• Business partnering and communication skills;
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving;
• Results orientation and performance focus;
• Ability to influence without formal authority;
• Strong collaboration across functions and levels;
• Comfort working in a structured, compliance-driven environment;
• Ability to simplify complex financial topics for non-financial audiences.