Business Controller

Sibelco Group; Maastricht; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days

9 ATV days

End-of-year bonus 8.33%

Pension scheme

Bicycle plan

Job summary

Sibelco Group is seeking a Business Controller for our Maastricht Op De Bos Office to drive financial planning, reporting, and control across our production footprint.

You will manage monthly close, CAPEX, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI analyses while supporting SAP optimization and external reporting. Fluency in Dutch and English is required, with prior experience in international production environments.

Qualifications

• Completed HBO/WO education in economics, accounting, or similar.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience as (Business) Controller.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to handle big data.
• Excellent Dutch and English language skills, both written and oral.
• Experience in international production environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly reports, variance analyses, and KPI tracking.
• Produce periodic CAPEX reports and support budget cycles.
• Draw up budgets and forecasts and monitor deviations.
• Conduct cost controlling and gross margin analyses.
• Prepare financial reporting under accounting rules, including consolidation (Tagetik).
• Support SAP optimization projects and external reporting (VAT, CBS).
• Assist internal and external auditors and contribute to the annual external audit.
• Create ad hoc reports as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Power BI

Dutch & English

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Education

HBO/WO in economics/accountancy

Tools

SAP/S4HANA

Power BI

Job description

Business Controller

Location:

Maastricht Op De Bos Office

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials.
For over 150 years, we've been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we're proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are We the Perfect Match?

At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We're looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you're seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Monthly reports, differences analyses and KPIs;
• Periodic CAPEX reports;
• Support Budget Cycle;
• Drawing up and coordinating Budgets and Forecasts;
• Cost controlling & Gross Margin analyses;
• Preparing the financial reporting in line with accounting rules within Sibelco Group: monthly reporting via consolidation program Tagetik;
• Support projects, such as SAP optimization;
• Preparing the external reporting such as VAT, statistics (CBS) etc;
• Providing support during tax audits;
• Providing information to our internal and external auditors;
• Contributing to the annual external audit process;
• Create ad hoc reports.

Your strength

You have completed a financial education and have at least 5 -7 years of relevant work experience, preferably in an international production work environment. You are enthusiastic, driven and communicate clearly. In addition, you are used to working independently, but you also function excellently in a team.

You are proactive and able to take a critical look at activities and processes, know how to identify deviations quickly and are keen to make improvements. You like a varied range of tasks and have strong analytical skills. Finally, it is important that you are stress-resistant, can keep a good overview and are able to set priorities. Knowledge of SAP and S/4HANA is an advantage. You also know how to use Power BI.

In short, you:

• Have a completed HBO or WO education in economics / accountancy or similar;
• Have gained at least 5 years of relevant work experience in the role of (Business) Controller;
• Are Flexible and committed;
• Have an eye for detail and are precise and orderly;
• Has strong analytical skills and is able to create order and overview with Big Data;
• Have a good command of the Dutch and English language, both written and oral.

We offer

Sibelco recognizes the strength of our diverse global workforce and values differences and inclusion for all. Our wide variety of people brings with it an interesting exchange of ideas and knowledge, which continuously help us move forward and deliver new innovative solutions.

We are looking for talent with a wide variety of backgrounds and skills.

We offer a competitive salary including 25 vacation days, 9 ATV days, an end-of-year bonus of 8.33%, pension scheme and participation in the bicycle plan.

Employee Type

Permanent

Why Join Us?

Sibelco is more than a workplace - it's a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here's what you can look forward to when you join our team:

• Meet Our People: Careers

• Learn About Our Recruitment Process: Learn More

• Discover Our Sustainability Goals: Sibelco priorities

We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.