Business Controller

Vanderlande is seeking a proactive and analytically driven Business Controller to join our EMEA Project & Service Control team.

Your role

In this role youll partner with Project Managers Finance and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure financial excellence across large-scale international projects and service contracts.

You will play a key role in driving transparency enabling fact-based decision-making and supporting strategic discussions through analysis insights and business partnering. The role is ideal for a finance professional who is confident working independently thrives in a dynamic international environment and enjoys continuously improving ways of working.

The EMEA team oversees financial control for our business domainsAirports Warehousing and Distributionacross Europe the Middle East and Latin America. The role is based in Veghel (NL) with a hybrid team distributed across London Barcelona Mnchengladbach and Paris.

What will you be doing

Analysis & Financial Control

• Own and lead financial reporting and performance tracking for assigned projects and service contracts

• Ensure accuracy in forecasts (LE) revenue recognition billing and margin reporting

• Drive the quality of Cost Estimate Reviews (CERs) by aligning input from Project Managers Controllers and operational stakeholders

• Coordinate and facilitate Project Board meetings delivering insights on revenue cash flow billing and risks & opportunities.

• Lead scenario mapping and financial modelling for large or complex projects to support leadership decisions

• Ensure compliance with internal controls policies and accounting standards

• Identify and drive process improvements and standardization initiatives across the controlling landscape

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the financial sparring partner to Project and Service Managers challenging assumptions and mitigating financial risk

• Collaborate closely with Treasury (FX guarantees) Procurement and Supply Chain to ensure financial alignment across functions

• Liaise with internal audit pricing and financial control teams to maintain consistency and data integrity

• Translate financial data into actionable insights for both finance and non-finance stakeholders

• Represent the Controlling team in cross-functional discussions and escalation processes

• Support peer development by sharing best practices and contributing to team capability building

What do we ask from you

You are a highly motivated finance professional with strong analytical skills business acumen and a continuous improvement mindset. You take ownership act as a connector and thrive on turning data into insights that drive impact.

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Haves

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance Economics or Business Administration

• 5 years of experience in financial control business controlling or FP&A in a multinational or project-based environment

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles

• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration

• Proficiency in Excel and Power BI (or similar analytics tools)

• Analytical structured and capable of drawing conclusions and making recommendations

• Strong interpersonal relationships and stakeholder management

• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in service-based or project-driven organizations

• Experience working with international teams and/or shared service centers

• Fluent in Dutch (spoken and written)

What we offer
In this challenging and responsible position you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal international and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.

This position offers a competitive salary range of 4180 to 5673gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.

On top of your fixed salary youll receive the following secondary benefits:

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
• Flexible working hours.
• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).
• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth 300- per calendar year.
• Commuting allowance including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
• Working from home allowance.
• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
• On-site company health centres with a gym physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.

Your application

Are you interested in this position Then apply now directly on our workday vacancy link with your resume and a short summary about your interest in this role.

PS: Due to process compliance we cannot process email applications. Kindly use the correct vacancy link to apply for this vacancy.

Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status or disability status.