Business Controller – Finance Global Functions & IT

Vopak; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-based salary

30 vacation days (+10)

Pension scheme with 4% personal cont.

Health insurance contribution 50%

Internet allowance 40€

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Vopak is seeking a Business Controller – Finance Global Functions & IT in Rotterdam. You will steer budgeting, forecasting, and month-end closes for Global IT and HR, Finance, and BESS activities, while improving cost transparency and automation across global entities.

You will partner with the Director and senior stakeholders, drive TCO models, data integration, and robust reporting, and help align merged structures and processes. Fluency in English and a proactive mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Economics, with 10 years of relevant controlling experience.
• Experience applying FP&A methods and IT financial management.
• Fluent English with strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and MEC cycles for Global Functions IT/HR/Finance and related activities.
• Drive IT TCO modeling and cost allocations/chargebacks across global entities.
• Develop automated reporting dashboards and data flows from multiple ERP/BI sources.
• Support integration and harmonization of merged team structures and cost frameworks.
• Assist the Director on ad-hoc business cases, statutory topics, and BESS controls.

Skills

Fluent English

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

IT financial management

Systems & BI tooling

Education

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Economics

Tools

ERP systems

BI tooling

Job description

Business Controller – Finance Global Functions & IT

Rotterdam (HQ) | Full-time

Vopak helps the world flow forward. We store the energy of today and tomorrow. But behind our impressive terminals and tanks, it is our people who make the difference.Guided by our culture of Trust, Collaboration, and Courage, we focus on creating an impact that brings the opportunity to grow and to make a real difference. As Business Controller- Finance Global Functions & IT, you will play a key role in realizing our ambitions while building both the future of Vopak and your own.

Your Mission

You will report to our Director Finance Global Functions & IT. In this dynamic role, you will help navigate the financial scope of Global Functions—encompassing Global IT, Global Functions (HR, Finance, BD, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit), BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) activities, and other general Vopak entities.

Because team responsibilities are evolving, we are looking for an energetic, highly adaptable self-starter who naturally takes ownership, tackles challenges head-on, and actively identifies opportunities to improve the business.

What will you be doing?

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Reporting: Support the budgeting, forecasting, and month-end closing (MEC) cycles for the entire BU General Services portfolio (IT, Global Functions, BESS, and general Vopak activities).
• IT TCO & Chargeback Management: Drive financial transparency across the global IT landscape. Develop and refine Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models to gain deep insight into true IT costs, ensuring accurate, transparent, and fair cost allocations/chargebacks across global operating companies and joint ventures.
• Systems & Reporting Automation: Act as a system-savvy continuous improver who bridges the gap between systems and financial insights. You will extract and blend data from diverse financial/ERP systems, streamline manual workflows, and build automated reporting dashboards and overviews.
• Integration & Organizational Alignment: Support the ongoing integration and financial harmonization of merged team structures and functions, helping to streamline workflows and cost-allocation frameworks.
• Director Support & Special Projects: Assist the Director Finance Global Functions & IT on ad-hoc business cases, statutory/legal entity topics, and BESS financial controls.

Why you’ll love working with us

• A market based salary depending on your experience, knowledge and seniority in the role
• 30 vacation days, with the option to purchase 10 additional days.
• An excellent pension scheme with 4% personal contribution to our own Vopak pension fund.
• We cover 50% of your health insurance premium.
• Net internet allowance of 40 euros per month on a full-time basis.
• A healthy work-life balance with hybrid work - depending on your role.
• Great atmosphere! Plenty of freedom, room for initiative, and an engaging environment.
• Want to know more about our great work culture? Follow us on Instagram or check out our stories on Linked.

Does this sound like you?

We are looking for an agile, proactive controller who thrives in a versatile environment where scope and role distribution are continuously refined. You don't wait for step-by-step instructions—you take initiative to make things better.

• Education & Experience: Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Economics, paired with 10 years of relevant controlling experience in a complex international setting.
• Financial Planning, Analysis & IT Management: Strong affinity with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and IT financial management, with experience applying methodologies such as Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and cost allocation/chargeback mechanisms.
• Systems & Automation Savvy: Highly proficient in navigating multiple IT/ERP platforms, financial databases, and BI tooling. Hands-on experience with (or passion for) automating financial overviews, reporting models, and data flows to eliminate manual effort.
• Autonomous & Proactive Mindset: Highly self-driven with a "can-do" attitude; comfortable navigating ambiguity, stepping up to solve problems, and driving continuous improvement.
• Analytical & Change-Oriented: Ability to simplify complex cost structures and adapt quickly to shifting team dynamics and departmental integrations.
• Communication: Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with full fluency in English.

Don’t meet all our criteria?

No problem! If this role energizes you and our culture feels like a good fit,

What energy will you bring?

We’d love to meet you!

Together, we help the world flow forward.

At Vopak we are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong. To support this, we host several active Employee Resource Groups, including our International, Pride, Women’s and Young Professionals networks.

Vopak is an equal opportunity employer. Everyone is different, and the differences in people allow us to match our ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. That's why we are curious about who you are!

To support qualified individuals with disabilities, we provide reasonable accommodations throughout our application and interview process.