Corporate Controller

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Job Description

About Vanderlande

Vanderlande is the global market leader in baggage handling systems for airports and sorting systems for parcel and postal services. The company is also a leading supplier of warehouse automation solutions. Established in 1949 Vanderlande has over 11000 employees all committed to moving its customers businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing order intake it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for value-added automated material handling solutions.

Role Overview

The Corporate controller covers the scope for the corporate manufacturing plant Veghel oversee the Global Spare Parts Activities Reverse Logistics and Real-Estate this role you are a key management member in the MTs for the different capabilities.

This role has a wide scope overseeing multiple activities in respect of manufacturing service sustainability and cost control.

The Corporate controller reports into the Supply Controller.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management and Analysis

All capabilities

• Support monthly IC revenue contribution margin efficiency results EBIT forecasting annual budget development (non)-financial KPI and risk & opportunity management.
• Established a mid-term and long-term financial plan in line with the corporate strategy.
• Build business cases and track performance for capital and operational expenditures.
• Oversee SOX compliance in respect of inventory management.
• Key management member of the relevant (extended)-MT.

Manufacturing

• Execute core factory controlling responsibilities to ensure robust financial oversight.
• Monitoring and analyzing workload allocation according to the financial strategy and impact on total cost price quality and lead times.
• Accountable for cross-charging towards the users of the domains.
• Collect analyze and report financial data related to factory operations.
• Collaborate with the domain factory controlling capability owner to assure execution according the set way of working.

Global Spare Parts

• Execute global spare parts controlling activities in respect of revenue and margin development in comparison to contracts historical trends and market-share.
• Supports the domain controllers for steering information in market share revenue and margin development in the spare parts portfolio.

Reverse logistics:

• Track business case in respect of reserve flows from our projects and enables decision making for re-use and reduce the reduction flows.

Facilities

• Facilitate decision making in respect of campus developments.
• Analyse advise and enable decision making towards the sustainability ambitions.

2. Analytical Thinking and Insight Generation

• Identify financial risks and opportunities proactively for both the manufacturing and spare parts activities.
• Develop and apply analytical tools to support data-driven decision-making.
• Align financial efforts with strategic objectives across functions.

3. Communication and Collaboration

• Partner with leadership(s) and cross-functional teams to provide financial insights.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Lead monthly financial review meetings to support accurate forecasting.

4. Reporting and Compliance

• Prepare reports and presentations for senior management.
• Ensure compliance with Vanderlandes financial policies and J-SOX standards.
• Document and enforce finance processes aligned with global practices.

5. Continuous Improvement and Project Involvement

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and change management projects.
• Support process automation and transformation efforts in collaboration with the D&A and Transformation Office.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or related field.
• Proven experience in financial business partnering within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in financial software and analytical tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective communicator and team player with the ability to multitask and plan efficiently.
• Self-starter focused on outcomes and professional growth in an international and ambitious environment.
• Demonstrates ownership accountability and high standards of integrity in financial matters.