Vacature Business Controller

Business Controller

Job Requisition ID: 18315

Closing Date: 5 February 2024 23:59 CET/CEST

Establishment: ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Directorate: Directorate of Navigation

Publication: Internal & External

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Date Posted: 15 January 2024

ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.

Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Description

Business Controller, Programme Management Support Office, Directorate of Navigation.

Under the direct authority of the Head of the Programme Management Support Office, you will be responsible for consolidating, maintaining, monitoring and reporting on the Directorate's business unit resources and activity plans for the short, medium and long term, as well as for associated business management and controlling processes.
Fulfilling these responsibilities involves multiple interfaces with ESA corporate entities (Corporate Control, Finance, Procurement, HR and IT), project and business control, Directorate management, delegate bodies and representatives of other funding parties.

As Business Controller, you will hold key responsibilities in supporting the Directorate's management in preparing and maintaining sound activity business plans while optimising resources. You will be supporting the Directorate's decision-making processes regarding programmatic resource deployment and business management processes.

Duties

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• consolidating and maintaining Directorate resources (financial and workforce) and activity plans for the short, medium and long term, including commitment, cost, cash, workforce and procurement plans;
• supporting the definition and implementation of measures to correct deviations from plans;
• supporting Corporate Control and Finance with Directorate financial data (planning or actual), such as the long-term financial plan;
• supporting the preparation, maintenance, monitoring and forecasting of geographical return information for the Directorate;
• supporting Directorate risk management processes;
• supporting the preparation and maintenance of the Directorate- and programme-level internal and external reporting, including on key business performance indicators;
• supporting HR with staffing plan data;
• defining, maintaining, coordinating and monitoring Directorate management and controlling processes and their implementation in corporate systems;
• supporting Directorate interfaces with delegate bodies, Corporate Control, Finance, HR and IT corporate functions, including participation in ad hoc working groups;
• preparing and monitoring the payment requests and liquidity position for the Directorate's Third Parties Programmes in close coordination with ESA Finance;
• supporting financial audits;
• performing management support and controlling tasks related to the business unit.
  

Technical competencies

Cost control and resources and activities planning

Strong business analysis and reporting skills

Cost and financial regulatory framework, including accounting standards and techniques

Expert knowledge of ERP systems and corporate IT systems (incl. reporting)

Performance measurement and management

Understanding of the relevant ESA or EU procurement regulations

Risk management

Education

A master's degree in business administration, corporate finance and accounting, economics or engineering is required for this post.

Functie:	business controller
Startdatum:	15-01-2024
Ervaring:	Ervaren
Educatielevel:	HBO
Contracttype:	Vast
Salaris:	onbekend – onbekend
Uren per week:	1 – 40

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