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Freelance Business Controller

International Temporary 580€ - 650€ per day View Job Description
As Freelance Business Controller, you will support the Finance department broadly, with a strong focus on month-end closing, reporting, analysis and budgeting. Reporting to the Head of Controlling, you will work closely with the existing controlling, accounting, credit and business analysis teams.

Added 04/09/2026

  • Support a growing finance team during a key budgeting period
  • Take a broad controlling role across an international fashion company

About Our Client

Our client is an international fashion and apparel company with a strong presence across European markets. The Finance team is looking for additional support due to a temporary increase in workload and the upcoming annual budgeting cycle.

Job Description

As a Freelance Business Controller your responsibilities are:

  • Support month-end and year-end closing, including reconciliations and consolidation ;
  • Analyse revenue, margins, stocks and performance variances versus budget and previous years ;
  • Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and financial models ;
  • Prepare management and Board reporting, presentations and ad hoc financial analyses ;
  • Support cash flow forecasting and financial planning ;
  • Act as a business partner to commercial and operational teams ;
  • Challenge assumptions and contribute to business cases and investment decisions ;
  • Improve and automate controlling processes, reporting and financial tools ;

The Successful Applicant

A successful Freelance Business Controller should have:

  • University degree in Finance, Economics, Business or a related field ;
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Business Controlling or Financial Analysis ;
  • Strong understanding of controlling, accounting principles and financial reporting ;
  • Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling ;
  • Strong analytical skills with excellent Excel knowledge; BI experience is a plus ;
  • Interest in digitalisation, data tools and business systems ;
  • Structured, proactive and hands-on with strong attention to detail ;
  • Fluent in French and English ;

What's on Offer

Our customer offers you:

  • 4-6 month freelance assignment, with immediate start ;
  • Hybrid working ;
  • Competitive daily rate ;
Contact
Kristof Abikhalil
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7095338

Job summary

Sector
Finance
Sub Sector
Controller
Industry
Retail
Location
International
Contract Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Kristof Abikhalil
Job Reference
JN-092026-7095338

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