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About the Company
Are you a driven and proactive finance professional eager to make a strategic impact? Join a leading international organization specializing in vehicle leasing and mobility services as a Business Controller. This role offers the opportunity to partner closely with the business and management to drive financial success and steer the organization through an exciting period of change.
About the Role
As a Business Controller, you will play a pivotal role in bridging finance and operations. Acting as a trusted partner to both middle management and the executive team, you will lead the financial conversation, ensure clarity on key drivers, and provide actionable insights that support business decisions. This is a hands-on yet highly strategic role, offering both the opportunity to dive deep into financials and to influence the broader organizational agenda. You’ll have the freedom to define and implement actions based on your analysis, using your insights to steer the business forward. In addition, you will champion the importance of high-quality data, continuously working to enhance its accuracy and reliability to ensure it becomes a cornerstone of decision-making.
Responsibilities
Business Relationship Management
Establish and maintain strong connections with business units.
Lead Business Review Meetings (BRM), set the agenda, and steer discussions on financials and key business drivers.
Act as the financial voice in strategic discussions with the various teams.
Financial Analysis & Steering
Analyze business performance, identifying key trends, risks, and opportunities.
Develop insightful dashboards and KPIs to provide transparency and support decision-making.
Ensure financial plans align with strategic goals and business priorities.
Strategic Planning & Forecasting
Coordinate rolling forecasts and multi-year budget planning processes.
Validate and integrate strategic assumptions and business cases into financial forecasts.
Support leadership in setting and monitoring financial and operational targets.
Data Quality Advocacy
Promote and ensure the importance of high-quality data as a foundation for decision-making.
Identify opportunities to enhance data accuracy and reliability, working with relevant stakeholders to implement improvements.
Decision Support & Advisory
Provide clear and actionable financial advice to influence key decisions.
Deliver concise, data-driven insights to guide strategic and operational priorities.
Serve as the go-to advisor for financial and business insights across multiple departments.
Qualifications
Education: A university degree or equivalent experience in finance, economics, or a related field. Languages: Fluent in English and Dutch or French.
Required Skills
Mindset: A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach, eager to connect with the business and lead impactful financial discussions.
Skills:
Exceptional communication skills, capable of translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights.
Strong analytical capabilities with a focus on identifying and understanding key business drivers.
Ability to manage relationships across all levels of the organization, including senior management.
Deep appreciation for the role of data quality in driving meaningful insights and decisions.
Adept at working with tools such as SAP, Power BI, or similar.
Experience:
Proven track record in business controlling, financial analysis, business partnering, and corporate reporting within an international organization.
Experience in leading financial discussions and supporting strategic decisions.
Pay range and compensation package
Competitive monthly salary based on experience and skills
Flexible benefits plan (aligned with local regulations, reviewed yearly)
Fully electric company car with national charging card
Comprehensive group insurance without employee contribution
Hospitalization insurance
Latest iPhone and laptop
Work-from-home allowance, including internet support
Take on a pivotal role where your insights shape strategy, enhance financial clarity, and empower decision-making. Collaborate with a dynamic, forward-thinking team in an industry that’s constantly evolving. With the autonomy to drive change and elevate data quality, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and take the next step in your career!
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Strategy/Planning
Industries
Wholesale Motor Vehicles and Parts, Banking, and Financial Services
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