Business Controller (Reserve list)

About this role

Business Controller (Reserve list)


Job Requisition ID: 20520


Date Posted: 22 April 2026


Closing Date: 22 July 2026 23:59 CET/CEST


Publication: Internal & External


Type of Appointment: Reserve List


Workplace:


Noordwijk, NL Villanueva de la Cañada, ES Redu, BE Frascati, IT Porz-Wahn, DE Paris, FR Darmstadt, DE Harwell, GB


Grade Band: A2 - A4


This job opening is for the purposes of Reserve list recruitment on multiple positions.


ESA is initiating a Reserve list recruitment process to meet the consistently high demand for Business Controllers in support of the Agency’s cutting-edge space projects and programmes. This Reserve list will comprise of candidates who have been pre-assessed and pre-approved by the ESA hiring team and who have already undergone a basic background screening. If selected, you will remain on the Reserve list for a period of 24 months, during which you will be fast-tracked for positions in upcoming projects. While inclusion in the Reserve list does not guarantee recruitment, it positions you as a valuable resource to fill ESA's future vacancies. When a relevant position arises, your candidacy will be reviewed. In that context, you may be invited to a brief follow-up interview and, if successful, an offer will be made. No action is required on your part if you are placed on a Reserve list; ESA will contact you directly about relevant opportunities.


Location
Noordwijk, Cologne, Darmstadt, Frascati, Harwell, Paris, Redu, Villanueva de la Cañada (Madrid)


Description
Within the Directorate’s Business Unit Controlling Office, you, as Business Controller, will join a team of controllers in one of the Office’s sections, providing management support services across a range of operational units.


Each Business Controller also supports the continuous improvement of controlling and management support processes, digitalisation, management reporting including dashboards, transpa...