Business Controller

GEA Germany GmbH; 's-Hertogenbosch; Híbrido; EUR 52.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

27 holidays

13 ADV days

Travel allowance

Pension PME

Health insurance

Home working allowance

Sports subscription

Descripción de la vacante

GEA Refrigeration Netherlands in Den Bosch is seeking a Business Controller to partner with management, provide reliable insights, forecasts and performance analysis, and own postings, reconciliations and period-end closing.

The ideal candidate has a finance degree, 3+ years in controlling or accounting, strong Excel and SAP skills, and fluent Dutch and English; international experience is a plus. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, holidays, and a hybrid work setup.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Economics.
• At least 3 years' experience in controlling or accounting.
• Strong accounting, closing, reconciliation and financial-control knowledge.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; international experience is an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Analytical

Hands-on

Communication skills

Dutch

English

Educación

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

Herramientas

SAP

Excel

Descripción del empleo

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).

• 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.

GEA is one of the largest suppliers of process technology for the food industry and a wide range of other industries. The international technology group focuses on process technology and components for sophisticated production processes in various end‑user markets.