Business Controller – Finance Global Functions & IT

Koninklijke Vopak N.V.; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 vacation days

Pension scheme 4% contribution

Health insurance premium covered 50%

Internet allowance €40/month

Hybrid work

Job summary

Koninklijke Vopak N.V. seeks a Business Controller for Finance Global Functions & IT in Rotterdam (HQ). This role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, MEC cycles, and IT cost governance, helping align merged teams and drive cost transparency.

You will build automated financial dashboards, manage data from ERP systems, and support strategic projects under the Director Finance Global Functions & IT, with a strong emphasis on English communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Economics.
• Strong FP&A and IT financial management experience.
• Hands-on with automating financial overviews and data flows.
• Fluent English with excellent stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and MEC cycles for IT, Global Functions, and related activities.
• Develop and refine IT TCO models for transparent cost allocations/chargebacks.
• Extract and blend data from diverse financial/ERP systems and build automated dashboards.
• Assist in integration and financial harmonization of merged team structures.
• Support the Director Finance Global Functions & IT on ad-hoc business cases and controls.

Skills

FP&A

Cost allocation

TCO modelling

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Economics

Tools

BI tooling

ERP systems

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.

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.

What will you be doing?

• 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.

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.

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.

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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.

Citizens and businesses everywhere can switch on the lights and go about their day, without ever having to wonder whether the energy is available. Vopak provides infrastructure solutions for storing the products that make it possible. But our tanks and terminals alone don’t get the job done. Our people do. That’s why we say: there is human energy inside.

Read more about us at www.careersatvopak.com