Financial Controller - FP&A

FP&A / Financial Controller – John Cockerill Hydrogen

Are you ready to contribute to high-impact, international hydrogen projects accelerating the energy transition?

Driven since 1817 by the entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation of its founder, the John Cockerill Group develops large-scale technological solutions to meet the needs of its time: facilitating access to low-carbon energies, enabling sustainable industrial production, preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility, enhancing security, and installing critical infrastructures.

Its offer to companies, States and communities consists of services and associated equipment for the sectors of energy, defence, industry, the environment, transports, and infrastructures.

With over 8,000 employees, John Cockerill achieved a turnover of €1.417 billion in 2024, operating in 28 countries across 5 continents.

Within this framework, John Cockerill Hydrogen is a global leader in green hydrogen production solutions, designing and delivering large-scale alkaline electrolysers that enable industries and communities to decarbonise energy-intensive processes and support the transition toward a sustainable hydrogen economy.

Why join John Cockerill Hydrogen?

• Meaningful impact: contribute directly to the deployment of green hydrogen and large-scale decarbonisation projects.
• Global reach: collaborate with multicultural teams and work on international projects worldwide.

👉 Discover our international talent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvUiEakGcsQ&t=72s

• Cutting-edge technology: work on innovative hydrogen solutions at industrial scale.• Engineering & decision centers on the same site: evolve in an agile, expert-driven environment enabling fast and informed decisions.

• To accelerate the energy transition, John Cockerill Hydrogen develops robust, efficient and scalable hydrogen technologies, supporting customers from pilot projects to gigawatt-scale installations.

Your role

As an FP&A / Financial Controller, you play a key role in ensuring the financial performance, reliability and visibility of hydrogen projects and business activities.

You act as a true business partner to project managers, operations and management, supporting decision-making in a fast-evolving and demanding industrial environment.

This position combines financial expertise, project controlling, business planning and cross-functional collaboration within an international context.

Your key responsibilities

Financial steering & business planning

• Prepare and consolidate annual budgets, quarterly reforecasts (P&L & cash-flow) and long-term business plans
• Contribute to Monthly Business Reviews (MBR) and ensure high-quality financial reporting
• Analyse variances between actuals, budgets and forecasts and propose corrective actions• Monitor balance sheet items (working capital, CAPEX, liquidity, treasury)
• Support strategic topics such as capital increases, debt raising, investments or restructuring

Project controlling

• Monitor and control project budgets (costs, procurement, subcontractors, logistics)
• Identify financial risks (penalties, scope variations, currency exposure) and propose mitigation plans
• Support project managers in cost tracking and financial governance• Contribute to CAPEX and R&D follow-up
• Ensure compliance with Group standards and contractual obligations

Reporting & stakeholder collaboration

• Develop and improve reporting tools and cost control methodologies
• Provide clear, synthetic and decision-oriented analyses to management
• Interface with finance teams, operations, engineering, procurement and external partners (banks, auditors, suppliers when required)

You ensure a high level of production quality, accuracy and synthesis in all deliverables.

Your team

You will join the Finance team within the Hydrogen division, based in Seraing (Belgium).

The environment is dynamic and demanding, currently in a structuring phase, requiring strong adaptability and ownership.

The management style is based on:
• Autonomy and accountability
• Proactivity and responsibility• Direct communication and high standards
• Strong involvement and availability of senior management

This is a highly transversal role with exposure to multiple stakeholders across the organisation.

Your profile

Experience & technical skills

• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or related field
• 8–10 years of experience
• 3–5 years in a Big Four or audit firm• Minimum 3 years in an industrial environment as Financial Controller / Project Controller / FP&A
• Strong experience in project-based or industrial environments (EPC, energy, construction is a plus)
• Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, treasury and cost control
• SAP knowledge is a strong asset
• Power BI is a plus
• Exposure to digital or AI tools is an asset
• Fluent in French and English

Personal & behavioral skills

• Strong analytical mindset and synthesis capacity
• High level of autonomy and ownership
• Proactive and solution-oriented• Comfortable in a challenging and evolving environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with multiple stakeholders
• Team-oriented and supportive mindset

You are “plug & play”, capable of quickly taking ownership of complex financial topics and supporting the team in a context of transformation.

What we offer

At John Cockerill, we deeply value your contribution:

• Attractive salary package with many extra-legal benefits: company car, meal vouchers, flat-rate expenses, hospitalization/life/death/guaranteed income insurance, variable remuneration ranging from 0–25% of your gross annual salary, profit-sharing scheme based on progress and results
• Flexible work arrangements, with 1–2 days of remote work per week after training
• Comprehensive onboarding and strong exposure to strategic financial topics• Career development: real growth opportunities within the Hydrogen division and the wider Group
• International opportunities
• 31 days off

The recruitment process

Ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the future of hydrogen?

What are the next steps?

• First interview with Recruiter - Julien  
• Second interview with the Hiring Managers (Bruno Gayet & Philippe Toulalan)
• Final discussion with senior finance stakeholders (Nicolas or Frédéric)

Is it a match between you and John Cockerill? May this collaboration begin!

👉 Discover our Hydrogen solutions in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StbL77NZBsQ

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