Business Controller

gea; 's-Hertogenbosch; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 holidays

13 ADV days

Travel allowance

Pension PME

Health insurance

Home working allowance

Sports subscription

Job summary

GEA Refrigeration Netherlands is seeking a Business Controller to partner with management and translate operational changes into financial impact. You will lead period-end closing, ensure accurate postings, and drive performance analysis within a collaborative Finance team in Den Bosch.

The role requires 3+ years in controlling or accounting, strong SAP/Excel skills and fluency in Dutch and English. A proactive, precise mindset and cross-functional collaboration are essential, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, business administration or economics.
• At least three years' experience in controlling or accounting.
• Strong accounting, closing, reconciliation and financial-control knowledge.
• Analytical, hands-on and able to connect financial and operational performance.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, accurate working style.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP, and strong Excel skills.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; international experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Partner with management and operational teams on financial performance and decisions.
• Coordinate period-end closing, including journal entries, accruals, provisions and corrections.
• Ensure accurate postings, reconciliations and timely resolution of accounting issues.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, reports and variance analyses.
• Monitor margins, costs, projects, service performance, inventory and work in progress.
• Support cash flow, working capital, internal controls and statutory compliance.
• Improve finance and accounting processes with the Shared Service Centre.

Skills

Analytical

Hands-on

Communication

Dutch & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin/Economics

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

The BU GEA Heating & Refrigeration Solutions division specializes in industrial refrigeration, heating and sustainable technical solutions for the food, beverage, dairy and oil & gas industries, among others.

You will work in the Finance department of GEA Refrigeration Netherlands in Den Bosch. The Finance department is the spider in the web when it comes to receiving, processing, and delivering all kinds of information. The team consists of seven direct colleagues and the Senior Director Finance. It also collaborates with the Shared Service Centre in Manilla. Continuous improvement is of paramount importance to us. In this position, you can develop yourself into a full business partner for the organization.

For our Finance team within GEA Refrigeration Netherlands, we are searching for a Business Controller.

Responsibilities / Tasks

As Business Controller , you combine strong business partnering with a hands‑on focus on accounting operations. You support management with reliable insights, forecasts and performance analysis, while taking ownership of accurate postings, reconciliations, period‑end closing activities and the quality of the underlying financial data. You help translate operational developments into financial impact and ensure compliance with GEA standards, local regulations and external reporting requirements (IFRS/NL GAAP).

Your tasks:

• Partner with management and operational teams on financial performance and decisions.
• Coordinate period‑end closing, including journal entries, accruals, provisions and corrections.
• Ensure accurate postings, reconciliations and timely resolution of accounting issues.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, reports and variance analyses.
• Monitor margins, costs, projects, service performance, inventory and work in progress.
• Support cash flow, working capital, internal controls and statutory compliance.
• Improve finance and accounting processes with the Shared Service Centre.

Your Profile / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Economics.
• At least three years' experience in controlling or accounting.
• Strong accounting , closing, reconciliation and financial‑control knowledge.
• Analytical, hands‑on and able to connect financial and operational performance.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, accurate working style.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP , and strong Excel skills.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; international experience is an advantage.

Our offer:

• 27 holidays and 13 ADV days based on full‑time employment.
• Competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.
• Travel allowance.
• Participation in pension fund (PME).
• Possibility of collective health insurance.
• Home working allowance (40% home working based on full‑time employment).
• Contribution to your sports subscription.

What happens once you have applied?

You will receive an e‑mail when your application has been processed. One of our Talent Acquisition Partners will assess whether the application meets the qualifications of the position. If your application has been successfully reviewed, you will invite for an initial interview, either virtually or in person. We usually make a decision after the second/third interview. Do not hesitate to contact our team at any stage of your application.