- A truly international role with real strategic impact
- Grow within a financially solid and people‑focused organization
The client is an established, internationally operating industrial group with multiple subsidiaries across the globe. The organization has a long history, is financially solid, and combines a commercial mindset with a clear long‑term vision. Its structure consists of various business units that each operate in their own markets while being centrally guided by a lean group headquarters.
The group is known for its focus on quality, engineering expertise and reliability. Decision‑making is professional yet pragmatic, and the organization is characterized by stability rather than short‑term pressure. Because of its international footprint, employees frequently collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders from different countries and cultures.
The headquarters team is relatively small, which ensures short communication lines and high visibility for the Business Controller role. The leadership team is approachable, and the company culture is described as down‑to‑earth, structured and professional, with room for personal initiative. The organization invests in long‑term relationships and development, offering opportunities to grow within finance, controlling and cross‑functional areas.
Overall, this client offers an international, people‑focused environment in which finance professionals can make a real impact on group‑level performance.
- Analyse monthly financial results and performance across multiple international entities.
- Coordinate and challenge local finance teams to ensure accurate, timely reporting.
- Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles at group level.
- Deliver clear financial insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Support process improvements and standardisation of financial reporting.
- Ensure compliance with internal procedures, deadlines and reporting standards.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on financial control and performance topics.
The successful candidate is a highly analytical and structured finance professional with a strong foundation in accounting, financial reporting and controlling. They have hands‑on experience with month‑end closing processes, financial analysis and group‑level reporting, and are confident working with multiple international entities. They combine technical accuracy with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful insights for management.
A key requirement for this role is a solid understanding of Dutch GAAP. The ideal candidate has applied local GAAP principles in practice and feels comfortable navigating differences between reporting standards. They can review and challenge financial statements and ensure full compliance with applicable accounting rules.
Project management skills are equally essential. The successful candidate is able to coordinate timelines, manage dependencies between teams, and drive improvement initiatives across processes and systems. They take ownership, communicate clearly with stakeholders and ensure deliverables are met on time and with high quality.
- Competitive annual salary, aligned with experience.
- Permanent contract or long‑term employment perspective, depending on experience and mutual fit.
- Attractive holiday entitlement, generally around 27‑28 vacation days per year
- Hybrid working policy, allowing to work one day from home.
- Travel allowance for commuting to the office.
- Professional development support, including opportunities to grow within business controlling, project management, and financial process optimisation.
- Stable and people‑oriented working environment, offering continuity, balanced workloads and long‑term career potential.
- International exposure, with frequent collaboration across different countries and business units.