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Corporate Controller (2 posts)

Job Requisition ID: 20127

Date Posted: 8 December 2025

Closing Date: 11 January 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication: Internal & External

Type of Appointment : 4 years, extendable to indefinite

Directorate: Resources and Services

Workplace:

Noordwijk, NL

Location

ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Description

Corporate Controller in the Corporate Planning, Budget and Controlling Division of the Finance, Planning and Controlling Department, Directorate of Resources and Services.

The Corporate Controller will report to the Head of the Corporate Planning, Budget and Controlling Division of the Finance, Planning and Controlling Department, Directorate of Resources and Services, and will be responsible for assessing, monitoring and controlling the resources of a domain(s) of activities and/or will coordinate one or more end-to-end processes of the Corporate Business Planning and Control framework.

Duties

Your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• assessing in-year and multi-year resource plans, including cost, cash, income, workforce/workload, procurement and schedule, and related risks, and analysing deviations from planning;
• determining measures in cooperation with directorates to correct deviations from planning;
• analysing the pace of implementation of programmes to help devise financial programmatic corridors and targets for activity domains;
• providing inputs for periodic reporting and presentations to the Executive Board and Member States on the overall planning status and achievements of ESA programmes and activities;
• participating in relevant Programme Board meetings as required and interfacing with the Director/Business Unit Controlling Office, as well as with Member States, for financial matters;
• supporting the preparation of Council meetings at ministerial level and bilateral discussions with Member States as required, for example by participating in reviews of programme proposals, declarations, resolutions and implementing rules;
• supporting the preparation of financial documents issued to the Administrative and Finance Committee and/or Council which are of strategic importance for Member States when assessing their internal resource planning;
• leading an end-to-end controlling process within the Agency by coordinating, consolidating and preparing projections, including as an input to other controlling processes, to support decision-making;
• contributing to the Finance Department's digitalisation initiatives by providing requirements for specific processes to be digitalised, liaising with directorates if needed and supporting change management;
• supporting the Division in identifying potential integrations of other Agency applications with the corporate planning tool as well as enhancement of related processes;
• proposing cost-effective solutions for continuous improvement of reporting capabilities in support of controlling activities;
• contributing to other planning, monitoring, reporting and controlling tasks as requested by management.

Technical competencies

Knowledge of the applicable cost and financial regulatory framework, including accounting standards and auditing

Resource planning, monitoring and control processes and techniques

Project cost, schedule and risk management

Consolidation of management reports

Knowledge of automated planning and project control tools

In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and PowerBI

Expert knowledge of SAP-based ERP systems and related queries

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation

Operational Efficiency

Fostering Cooperation

Relationship Management

Continuous Improvement

Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to the ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education

A master's degree in engineering, business administration or a related discipline is required for this post.

Additional requirements

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness

ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at .

In principle, recruitment will be within the advertised grade band (A2-A4). However, if the selected candidate has less than four years of relevant professional experience following the completion of the master's degree, the position may be filled at A1 level.

During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests. Additionally, successful candidates will need to undergo basic screening before appointment, which will be conducted by an external background screening service, in compliance with the European Space Agency's security procedures.

Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.

The information published on ESA's careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.

Nationality and Languages

Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia.

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.