Business Controller (Reserve list), Noordwijk

Business Controller (Reserve list) Location:

Noordwijk, NL; Villanueva de la Cañada, ES; Porz-Wahn, DE; Darmstadt, DE; Harwell, GB; Frascati, IT; Paris, FR; Redu, BE

Description Within the Directorate’s Business Unit Controlling Office, you, as Business Controller, will join a team of controllers in one of the Office’s sections, providing management support services across a range of operational units. You will interface with multiple entities within and outside ESA and will play a key rolein supporting managers in strategic and programmatic decision‑making. You will cooperate closely with managers implementing projects and/or activities and will directly interface with ESA corporate services, as well as with industrial contractors.

Duties

leading the consolidation and maintenance of the Directorate’s resources and activity plans for the short, medium and long term, including reports on commitments, costs, cash, workforce, risk and geographical return;

formally interfacing with internal and external stakeholders (including the European Commission and Member States) on matters under your responsibility, providing information, preparing formal reports and documents, and negotiating agreements;

performing the Directorate’s workload planning cycle and supporting the preparation of the workforce plans and verification of Service Level Agreements across directorates;

managing or coordinating external workforce framework contracts;

performing management support and controlling tasks related to the business unit, for example by identifying deviations from plans, implementing mitigation actions and supporting risk management processes;

implementing the financial planning and monitoring of the Directorate’s analysis centres and controlling the workforce rates;

defining, maintaining and monitoring the Directorate’s management and controlling processes, ensuring correct implementation in corporate systems, and supporting the evolution of corporate IT solutions;

leading the financial mid‑year and end‑of‑year accounting closure, including coordination with the relevant stakeholders and completion of the related reporting;

acting as the Directorate’s coordinator for fixed assets and inventory management;

ensuring compliance with budgetary provisions and financial regulations and advising on best control practices, methods, processes and procedures;

supporting financial audits;

managing the charging policy for the Directorate’s services, its programme, project and cost centre structure, its funds and commitment ceilings, its cost at completion and the associated reporting;

ensuring operational excellence and driving continuous improvement in your areas of responsibility.

Technical competencies

Knowledge of or experience in budgeting, cost control and resource and activity planning

Knowledge of or experience in business analysis, digital tools and reporting

Knowledge of or experience in schedule management

Knowledge of or experience in risk management

Knowledge of or experience in SAP‑based ERP systems

Knowledge of or experience in business process improvement and business change management

Knowledge of or experience in fixed assets and inventory management

Knowledge of or experience in financial regulatory frameworks, including accounting standards and auditing techniques

Knowledge of or experience in ESA/EU procurement regulations

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation

Operational Efficiency

Fostering Cooperation

Relationship Management

Continuous Improvement

Forward Thinking

Education and professional experience A master's degree in a relevant discipline is required for this post along with four years of relevant professional experience.

Additional requirements

Professional experience as a controller, preferably at agency or industry level, is would be a distinct asset;

Knowledge and/or understanding of space systems architecture will would be considered an asset;

You must also have substantial experience in applying project management and risk management principles along with advanced business/project control techniques, as well as in preparing, negotiating and implementing major industrial procurements. Experience with European Commission projects will would be considered asto bringing added value;

Advanced knowledge of computer systems and information/planning/coordination tools (such ase.g. esa-p, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project) is essential. Familiarity with modern dashboard and risk management tools will would be considered an asset;

You should be able to work autonomously, effectively and cooperatively in a diverse and international team environment and be able to define and implement solutions in line with team and individual objectives and deadlines. You should possess strong written and oral communication skills, and be rigorous and disciplined when working on demanding tasks. You should have good analytical, organisational and reporting skills, with a proactive attitude to problem‑solving.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness 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, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at .

Important Information and Disclaimer During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.

Nationality and Languages Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia. According to the ESA Convention, staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, taking into account an adequate distribution of posts among nationals of the Member States. The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.

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