Financial Controller

As part of its continuous development, the JOST Group is looking for a Financial Controller for immediate employment at its headquarters in Weiswampach (LU).

Presentation of the JOST Group

Founded in 1958, JOST is a family-owned group offering high-quality services based on flexible and customized solutions, mainly in road and multimodal transport as well as warehouse logistics.

Key figures:

• 3,000 employees across 10 countries in Europe and Tunisia
• 1,700 trucks and 4,000 trailers
• 710,000 m² of warehouse space across Europe
• Scope of consolidation: turnover of €441 million across 54 companies (5 currencies)

Role

As part of a four-person team, your main responsibilities will include:

Financial Reporting & Closing

• Oversee monthly and annual statutory closings in collaboration with the accounting team while ensuring data reliability (accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the company’s financial information).
• Ensure consistency between accounting records and financial reporting and contributing to the harmonization of accounting and financial procedures across the group
• Prepare reliable reports for Financial Management and shareholders (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual).
• Monitor income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow performance.

Financial Analysis & Performance Monitoring

• Analyze year-over-year variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor key financial KPIs (EBITDA, ROE, liquidity ratios, leverage, DSO, DPO, solvency, financial risk control).
• Perform cost and margin analysis (entity-level and consolidated).
• Provide profitability analysis by company/entity.
• Participating in the improvement of management tools and in the digital transformation of the finance function
• Identifying optimization opportunities of overall financial performance and formulating concrete recommendations

Internal Control & Compliance

• Implement and enhance internal control processes.
• Secure financial flows (e.g., purchasing process implementation).
• Review intercompany transactions (contracts, service validation, invoicing).
• Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory obligations (VAT, corporate income tax, statutory filings).
• Verify consistency in asset and liability valuations.
• Complying with and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and procedures

Treasury & Cash Flow Management

• Monitor cash flow forecasts and actuals.
• Analyze working capital requirements.
• Support financing optimization initiatives.

Profile

• Master’s degree in finance, audit, or accounting
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role or in auditing, ideally in the industrial sector
• Solid understanding of taxation and regulatory compliance
• Expertise in internal control frameworks
• Advanced financial analysis skills
• Strong knowledge of local GAAP and financial reporting standards
• Excellent command of Excel; knowledge of a reporting tool (Qlik Sense) and/or ODOO software is a plus
• Proficient in English and French; knowledge of German and/or Dutch is an asset
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Solid analytical abilities, critical thinking, and summarizing skills
• Autonomy, energy, proactivity, organization, rigor, and perseverance
• Team spirit, flexibility, and interpersonal skills

Offer

• A full-time permanent contract (under Luxembourg labor law)
• A varied and responsible position combining analysis and reporting
• A competitive salary with fringe benefits (company car with fuel card, company phone with subscription)
• An international and fast-evolving environment with a strong team spirit and continuous improvement culture
• Access to training programs to support your professional development