Governance, Audit, Control & Finance Expert

afarax is looking for a freelance Governance, Audit, Control & Finance Expert. We need you!

The project:

Our client in the utilities sector, is seeking an experienced Governance, Audit, Control & Finance Expert to strengthen their team.

Key responsibilities:

1. Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

• Ensure adherence to IT governance standards and regulatory frameworks such as NIS2
• Support and steer third-party management processes, including compliance with ITM3 controls
• Contribute to continuity management and resilience coordination for critical assets
• Perform IT risk identification, assessment, mitigation follow-up, and reporting
• Ensure consistency of IT governance processes, documentation, and audit readiness
• Support internal control activities and governance reporting
• Maintain high standards of data quality across governance, compliance, and financial domains
• Participate actively in governance simplification and process improvement initiatives

2. Finance & Budget Management

• Monitor monthly budget consumption, ensuring accuracy of actuals, forecasts, and reporting
• Support Mid-Term Plan consolidation by coordinating inputs from multiple stakeholders
• Contribute to budget cycles, revisions, financial follow-up, and year-end closing activities
• Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders regarding budget, financial reporting, and governance topics
• Produce and maintain clear, reliable, and actionable financial reporting
• Support continuous improvement of governance processes, reporting tools, and financial follow-up methodologies

3. Resource Management Oversight

• Supervise HR-related reporting streams and staffing KPI follow-up
• Ensure completeness, consistency, and quality of resource-related data
• Coordinate reporting activities and provide actionable management insights
• Liaise with Chapter Leads, HR, Procurement, and management teams regarding staffing and resource-related issues
• Support governance and decision-making related to workforce planning and resource allocation

Is this you?

Mandatory Requirements

Trilingual proficiency:

• English: Fluent
• French: Fluent
• Dutch: Fluent

• Strong analytical thinking capabilities
• High level of flexibility and adaptability
• Hands-on mindset with strong ownership and operational involvement
• Ability to work autonomously within complex and fast-moving environments
• Strong coordination, reporting, and stakeholder management skills

Required Experience

Governance & Compliance

Proven experience with:

• IT governance processes
• Regulatory frameworks (e.g. NIS2)
• Risk management practices
• Audit readiness and internal controls
• Third-party management processes

Finance & Reporting

Experience with:

• IT budget cycles
• Forecasting & financial reporting
• Mid-Term Planning processes
• Budget revisions and year-end closure activities

Resource Oversight

Experience managing:

• Resource reporting
• Staffing KPIs
• Cross-functional coordination between HR, Procurement, and IT stakeholders

Nice-to-Have Experience

Prior exposure to:

• Audit environments
• Internal control frameworks
• IT governance transformation initiatives
• Third-party risk and compliance management

Expected Seniority

• Senior profile with approximately 8–10 years of relevant experience
• Strong maturity in governance coordination, financial oversight, reporting, and stakeholder management

How afarax supports you?

• You benefit from our extensive network
• You will have access to projects that fit your expertise
• We help and support you throughout your project
• We offer the possibility to build a valuable and lasting partnership

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