Business Controller

Nearfield Instruments; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance 8%

Commuting allowance

Health insurance discount

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Nearfield Instruments is seeking a Senior Business Controller to lead financial planning, analysis and governance in our Rotterdam office. You will partner with the CFO and leadership to drive performance and scalable processes in a fast-growing high-tech environment.

Your role includes budgeting, forecasting, KPI monitoring, and advising on pricing and investments to support growth while ensuring NL GAAP and IFRS compliance.

Qualifications

• Completed HBO/University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar.
• 7+ years of experience in business control or financial management in tech or international settings.
• Strong knowledge of NL GAAP and IFRS.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling experience; ERP systems familiarity.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, hands-on mindset with strategic thinking; comfortable in a fast-paced scale-up.
• Full-time availability at our Rotterdam office.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes.
• Provide in-depth financial analysis and actionable insights for decisions.
• Act as sparring partner for senior leadership on business cases, investments and profitability.
• Monitor and improve KPIs, margins and cost structures across departments.
• Drive financial process optimization and scalability best practices.
• Manage risk assessments and ensure NL GAAP/IFRS compliance.
• Support cross-functional projects including pricing strategies and operational efficiency.
• Prepare clear, data-driven reports for management and stakeholders.

Skills

NL GAAP

IFRS

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

ERP systems

Education

HBO/University degree in Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle Financials

Job description

Drive strategic financial leadership in a cutting-edge scale-up environment

About Nearfield Instruments

Nearfield Instruments (NFI) is a fast-growing scale-up high-tech company. We design, develop, integrate, market and service advanced metrology machines. Our machines enable our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers – to increase the production yields, and thus, functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics.

Founded in 2016, we bring together the most creative minds (approx. 400 employees) in science and technology and develop a one-of-a-kind, revolutionary high throughput Scanning Probe Microscopy system.

Are you a strategic financial leader with strong analytical skills and a critical mindset?

Do you have extensive experience in business control, financial planning, and performance management in an international setting? Are you ready to play a key role in shaping the financial future of a fast-growing tech company? Then we are looking for you!

Where you will be working

You will join the Finance team and acting as a trusted advisor to the CFO, business stakeholders and our Leadership team.

What will you be doing?

As a Senior Business Controller, you will be responsible for driving financial performance, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring robust financial governance. Your role will go beyond reporting and you will actively influence business outcomes and contribute to the company’s growth trajectory.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Leading the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
• Providing in-depth financial analysis and actionable insights to support strategic decisions.
• Acting as a sparring partner for senior leadership on business cases, investments, and profitability.
• Monitoring and improving KPIs, margins, and cost structures across departments.
• Driving financial process optimization and implementing best practices for scalability.
• Managing risk assessments and ensuring compliance with NL GAAP and IFRS.
• Supporting cross-functional projects, including pricing strategies and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Preparing clear, data-driven reports for management and stakeholders.

Why is the position interesting for you?

• Shape the future of cutting-edge chip technology by turning financial insight into strategic growth.
• Be the go-to advisor for senior leadership in a fast-growing, high-tech scale-up where your impact is immediate.
• Drive innovation not just in finance, but across the business, optimizing processes and shaping profitability on a global stage.

What are we looking for?

A scale up can provide phenomenal learning and development opportunities but can also be a hectic environment at times. You must fit in such a climate and don’t mind to constantly implementing changes and process improvements, and to go the extra mile on a regular basis and feel comfortable with some uncertainty.

Furthermore, you need to recognize yourself in the profile as described below.

• A completed HBO/University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar.
• 7+ years of experience in business control or financial management, in a tech-driven or international environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of NL GAAP and IFRS.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills and experience with ERP systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive, hands-on mentality with a strategic mindset, you think ahead and challenge the status quo.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced scale-up environment.
• Full-time availability at our Rotterdam office.

What can you expect from us?

Getting on board now is a great opportunity to grow with the company from a technical, personal, and financial perspective. Nearfield's momentum is energetic and promising!

Our starting point is of course to pay someone a fair and competitive salary and besides this we offer you:

• 30 holidays per calendar year (based on 40 hours);
• 8% holiday allowance;
• Commuting allowance;
• Discount on your health insurance;
• We are here to support one another, and colleagues are there to help you;
• Besides a challenging role where you can utilize the full extent of your professional knowledge.

Our recruitment process:

• Call with Recruiter
• 1st interview with our CFO and Business Controller
• 2nd interview Group Controller, HR and LT members
• Offer and reference check
• Meeting our CEO
• Onboarding and welcome at Nearfield Instruments!

If you have any questions? Feel free to contact us via:

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