Business Controller

Adams Multilingual Recruitment; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option plan

Bonus

Daily lunches

Job summary

Adams Multilingual Recruitment is recruiting a Sr Business Controller for an EV and charging infrastructure client in Amsterdam, operating on a hybrid basis. You will partner with Directors and the Board to steer performance and strategic growth.

You’ll bring a Master’s in Finance/Economics/Accounting with 5+ years’ experience, strong data skills, and English fluency (plus another European language). Responsibilities include three-statement modelling, OPEX/CAPEX tracking, and cross‑region

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Hands-on, inquisitive attitude with capability to influence board decisions.
• Fluency in English and additional European language(s).
• Interest in sustainability and electric mobility.

Responsibilities

• Analyze KPIs and dashboards; provide expert advice to Business Managers.
• Build three-statement financial models and scenario analyses for cash management and investments.
• Track opex and capex across Europe; benchmark and align estimates.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance and streamline processes.
• Collaborate across commercial, marketing, operations, retail, product and engineering in a high-growth environment.

Skills

Strategic partnership

Communication

Data analysis

Multilingual

Education

Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting

Tools

Excel

Financial modelling

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Sr Business Controller for one of our rapidly growing clients within EV and charging infrastructure industry.

This role will act as a strategic partner to the Directors and Board, supporting and guiding business performance growth. It is based in Amsterdam (on a hybrid model) and reports to the Director of FP&A.

Responsibilities

• Analyze KPIs and dashboards, highlight trends and provide expert advice that helps Business Managers hit their goals.
• Build reliable three statement financial models and scenario analyses for cash management and high-stakes investment decisions.
• Track opex and capex across Europe, benchmarking performance and aligning updated estimates with the business.
• Identify opportunities to boost financial performance and proactively optimize business processes, ensuring financial operations are lean, scalable, and ready to support a rapidly expanding network
• Work on diverse projects involving commercial propositions, marketing activities, operations, retail, product & engineering in a high-growth, international environment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting and at least 5 years of experience in a similar role- with solid understanding of European business practices.
• You bring a hands on, inquisitive attitude, you are a clear communicator and have the maturity to influence decision-making at the board level.
• Being comfortable working with large, complex datasets and the tools that manage them.
• Fluency in English and any other European language
• Genuine passion for sustainability and the transition to electric mobility.

What is in it for you

• Salary up to EUR 82,000 annually & Stock option plan & bonus.
• Access to the electric vehicle fleet (all charging expenses covered), also for private use.
• Daily lunches, snacks & drinks.
• 29 days of holidays.
• Fun events including an amazing yearly trip abroad.