Control Manager

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** Control Manager
** At AB InBev, we believe in dreaming big and taking ownership. As a
** Control Manager**, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality, accuracy and compliance of financial reporting for our business in Belgium.  As the
** Country Controller**, you will have end-to-end responsibility for key financial reporting and control activities, working closely with Finance, Accounting, Business teams, our Business Service Center (BSC), Zone Finance and external auditors. You will oversee the monthly and year-end closing process, provide financial analysis and sign-off, and help ensure that our financial processes and controls meet both local and international standards.  

This role is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys combining
** accounting expertise, financial control, problem-solving and stakeholder management**, while having the opportunity to drive improvements across the business.
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** Who we are
** Brewing the world’s most loved beers and building brands consumers love, AB InBev is where ownership, ambition, and action thrive.  Our portfolio of iconic brands includes global classics like Stella Artois, Bud, and Corona, and well-known favorites such as Jupiler, Leffe, and Hoegaarden*.
* We empower you to dream big, lead change, and create a long-lasting legacy.  We value relentless problem-solvers who take accountability, embrace challenges, and turn bold goals into results through resilience and hard work.  That’s

Who We Are:

Come and
** OWN IT**.
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** What you’ll do**  ##
** Financial Reporting & Country Control*
* * Ensure accurate and compliant monthly and quarterly financial reporting, covering
** P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, CAPEX and supplementary schedules**.
* Review and sign off on variance analyses prepared by the BSC accounting team and challenge financial results where needed.
* Analyse and control the figures to be reported using tools such as
** Cognos, ZBB, SCFD and BI**.
* Provide country-level business sign-off and functional supervision of BSC back-office activities across
** OTC, PTP, Treasury, Intercompany and General Accounting**.
* Act as the key
** Country Controller and Finance point of contact
** for internal stakeholders.
* Ensure the overall quality and compliance of Belgium's statutory accounts with
** local laws and regulations**.  ##
** Month-End & Year-End Closing*
* * Coordinate the monthly, quarterly and year-end closing process for Belgium.
* Prepare and communicate closing instructions and coordinate the different stages of the process across Business and BSC teams.
* Review and approve
** manual journal entries, provisions and other accounting adjustments**.
* Analyse financial results on a regular basis, identify issues and drive corrective actions.
* Work with different Finance and Business stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure a smooth and accurate closing.  ##
** Financial Controls & Accounting*
* * Ensure Balance Sheet accounts are properly reconciled in line with AB InBev policies and
** Belgian GAAP (BEGAAP)
** requirements.
* Review provisions, including claims and litigation provisions, and ensure appropriate reconciliation with the relevant legal tools.
* Follow up on
** defined benefit plans and pensions**.
* Ensure correct calculation and accounting of shared base payments.
* Oversee the accounting treatment of acquisition and disposal transactions in accordance with
** BEGAAP and IFRS**.
* Ensure appropriate systems and procedures are in place to safeguard assets and support effective financial processes.
* Participate in
** stock counts and impairment testing**.  ##
** Business Support & Finance Projects*
* * Partner with local managers, BSC, Zone Finance and functional teams to provide financial expertise and…