Taken en verantwoordelijkheden You develop and implement a coherent and future oriented policy for the Financial Planning, Analysis (FPA) and Business Control department and translate the strategic vision into operational objectives. You are responsible for the coordination and organisation of your own department with an eye for coaching and supporting your employees. In this way, you create an efficient, effective and continuous operation that contributes to the realisation of the business objectives. Your challenge In your role as FPA and Business Control manager: You steer the planning process, including the preparation of budgets and forecasts. You develop and manage the group''s annual (financial) business plan, investment plan, long term financial model and multi year scenarios, taking into account compliance regulations In close collaboration with the EPMO department, you design various aspects of the strategic cycle You advise our management in the planning and business control activities You develop a long term financial model and an efficient management control system for the group You focus on long term cash planning and identify financial needs In consultation with your colleagues, you set up a common business language and provide tools and systems for the organisational planning and control activities You ensure the further set up of the Finance Business Partnering function You are responsible for relevant policy reporting, making adequate information available You review the financial processes and tools within both the Finance department and the rest of the organisation You review and optimise the working capital processes, in close cooperation with other departments including Operations You approach the job content from the values of Port of Antwerp Bruges, namely simplicity, connection and daring/innovation You offer your employees every opportunity to develop and use their strengths to the maximum within an appreciative business climate You detect and create opportunities for innovation within your field and implement the innovation You aim a good cooperation and dialogue in the team, between the different departments and with your partners that supports the company goals You simultaneously guarantee quality, cost efficient and customer oriented management and execution of all activities while respecting compliance Profiel kandidaat You obtained a master''s degree with specialisation in Finance or Accounting (Applied Economics or Commercial Engineering) or equivalent through experience You have 7 to 10 years of relevant experience You have a thorough knowledge of financial concepts and procedures, management techniques and business information processes Experience with MA and/or other strategic partnerships as well as corporate finance in an international context is an asset Experience with financial planning and control within a project and maintenance management environment is also an ass