Financial Controller

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About Aerospacelab

Our mission is supported by an ambitious vertically integrated approach: design & manufacture of small satellites combined with development of earth observation services.

Since its creation in 2018, the company has already grown substantially. Our team gathers more than 25 engineering expertise, from hardware design to software development & data science.

In 2026, Aerospacelab counts offices in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium), Toulouse (France), Lausanne (Switzerland) and US West Coast with more than 400 full-time employees, with the ambition to position itself as the European leader in small satellites.

Your mission

Reporting to the Head of Finance and working alongside a Senior Controller in a growing team, you will act as a trusted business partner to project managers and department heads — monitoring financial performance, risks and opportunities.

We expect you to be curious, pragmatic, accurate and proactive: someone who challenges the status quo and brings concrete improvements to the table.

Key responsibilities

Own the monthly close: revenue recognition (POC / IFRS 15), project profitability analysis, inventory valuation, capitalized production (IAS 38) and headcount cost allocation
Monitor the cash flow plan and proactively flag financing needs
Build and maintain financial dashboards, analyse variances between actuals, budget and forecast, run scenario analyses and communicate findings clearly to leadership
Deliver timely monthly reporting and crisp financial presentations for the CFO and Executive Committee
Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain a rolling forecast updated monthly to enable tight cash management
Support internal and external audit activities and ensure audit-readiness at all times
Lead the Finance team's AI initiatives — exploring, testing and deploying AI-powered tools to streamline reporting, forecasting and financial analysis

Must have

We are looking for someone who brings:

A master’s degree in finance
5 years of experience in financial controlling in an industrial, manufacturing or deep-tech environment; prior experience in space, defence or aerospace is a strong asset
Solid knowledge of IFRS, advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with Odoo ERP; Power BI experience, AI is a plus
Rigorous and detail-oriented self-starter with strong analytical skills and a can-do attitude
Collaborative team player who communicates financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders and thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Fluency in French and English, written and spoken
An open, pragmatic and dynamic mindset
The autonomy to take ownership and the appetite for responsibility
The ability to build relationships easily across all levels of the organisation