About the European Climate Foundation

The European Climate Foundation (ECF) is a major philanthropic initiative working to help tackle the climate crisis by fostering the development of a net-zero emission society at the national, European and global level.

We support over 700 partner organisations to carry out activities that drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the objectives of the Paris Agreement, contribute to the public debate on climate action and help deliver a socially responsible transition to a net-zero economy and sustainable society in Europe and around the world.

The ECF brings together diverse perspectives and backgrounds to find the best innovative solutions to tackle climate change. We are focusing on engaging and hiring great people from a wide diversity of backgrounds to strengthen the cause. If you share our values of respect, innovation, and collaboration, join us.

Summary

The business controller is a full-time position and acts as the key driver of the budget process, working in close collaboration with the CFO for all budget decisions and process flow of the ECF Stakeholders.

The Business controller also contributes to the implementation of the ECF’s Budget Cycle, helping the strategic implementation of programmes & projects, coordinating between all the various ECF Stakeholders.

The role entails a great understanding of budgeting, planning, coordination and business analysis. It equally supports the Finance function to comply with regulation, legislation, monitoring & budgeting great practices.

Key responsibilities

The Business controller will be responsible for the following key responsibilities.

Reporting to the CFO:

• Budget Process and Procedure Ownership: Design and launch effective budget models for departments and the entire company.

• Budget Analysis & ECF Programs Support: Manage, examine and regrant budget processes of ECF projects and programs, by dealing with different stakeholders’ expectations.

• Funding Monitoring & Reporting : Supervision and control of the overall funding by developing quality data metrics and ensuring that project data output and reporting needs are met.

• Budget Allocation & Proposals Management: Allocate budget to different cost centres and create or review funder’s proposals, aligning them with the overall ECF budget.

• Prepare Templates for Administration Budget Holders: Design, adjust and present budget templates and manage the communication with the parties involved.

• Budgeting Tools Management: Responsible for budgeting, planning and keeping track of flexibility funds in our platforms (Microsoft Power BI, Excel, or Adaptive).

• Budget Process Coordination: Coordinate communication programmes and platforms with Management. Provide operational follow-ups of the budget process.

• Budget Communication: Keep track and communicate on a regular basis with the CFO on future forecasted budget needs, by using the relative budgeting tools.

• Financial Analysis & Accounting: Manage financial information of the budget processes and use accounting records to analysing trends and reporting to the Finance Controller for bookkeeping purposes.

Expertise: Financial Planning & Analysis, Budget Preparation, Multi-stakeholder Organizations, Interdepartmental collaboration, Process Management & Coordination

Experience: 5-9 years of experience in a business analysis, budget management or financial analysis role. Experience in managing multiple stakeholders simultaneously, experience in problem solving, influencing experience

Competencies: project coordination, process management, great people skills, mathematics, competence with financial tools (MS Office, Power BI, NetSuite, Adaptive) analytical skills, business process optimization skills, interactive & communication skills, influencing skills, excellent stakeholder management.

What we offer

• The unique opportunity to work in a highly dynamic, international team of individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work;
• A flexible work environment and a space to develop and challenge yourself with a growth mindset;
• Great values and accessible, collaborative management
• The chance to contribute to climate action from a highly focused professional perspective
• All of this in a full-time permanent position.

This is your chance to build a better future

Addressing the climate crisis is a great opportunity for bold change towards a fairer, healthier and more sustainable society. The need for an urgent overhaul of our economy and way of life is setting into motion a global response to our biggest societal challenges. Creating long-term solutions to climate change requires the buy-in and participation of everybody in society.

Cleaner and more efficient communities will raise the quality of life for all citizens.

Greater access to clean energy will fuel new jobs and create a dynamic new economy.

The benefits of a net-zero society can serve not only to avert disaster, but to create more peace and prosperity.

Join us to make a difference !

Location

Brussels or remote in Belgium

Start date

As soon as possible.

How to apply: Please upload your CV and a short cover letter (both in English) explaining your motivation.