Business Controller IT

FinOps Weekly; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gross annual salary €70,000–€80,000

32–40 hour working week

Hybrid working arrangement

Room for personal development

Job summary

FinOps Weekly in Utrecht is seeking a medior-level Business Controller IT to steer the IT finance portfolio. You will combine analysis, reporting and business partnering to translate data into practical guidance for IT management and Finance.

This role emphasizes cost control, investment appraisal and forecasting, with hybrid working and room for growth within the Finance team.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in business control or similar finance role.
• Higher professional education (HBO) or university degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Economics.
• Fluent Dutch; strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Budget and forecast IT costs and investments.
• Analyze IT spend, variances and KPIs; prepare management reports and dashboards.
• Monitor IT projects against budget and ROI; build business cases for IT investments.
• Advise IT management on cost control and financial decisions; support contract and supplier management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Dutch language

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor/Master in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics (HBO/WO)

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Job description

About the Role

This medior-level Business Controller IT role sits within the Finance team and focuses on the financial steering of the IT organization. The position exists to provide clarity and control over IT financial performance and to support decision-making on budgets, forecasts, and investments. You will work closely with IT management and other stakeholders to turn financial data into practical insights and advice. The role combines analysis, reporting, and business partnering, with a clear focus on cost control, investment evaluation, and financial performance across IT. The position also plays a part in improving financial processes and reporting within IT, while helping translate complex technical information into clear financial guidance for management and Finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Budget and forecast IT costs and investments
• Analyze IT spend, budget variances, and financial KPIs
• Prepare management reports and dashboards
• Monitor IT projects and investments against budget, progress, and return
• Build and assess business cases for IT investments
• Review costs related to software, licenses, cloud, and IT suppliers
• Support contract and supplier management from a financial perspective
• Advise IT management on cost control and financial decisions
• Improve financial processes and reporting within IT
• Translate complex IT information into clear financial insights for management and Finance

Required Skills

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in business control, financial control, or a similar finance role
• Higher professional education (HBO) or university degree (WO) in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics, or a similar field
• Strong interest in IT and technology
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• A proactive approach and the ability to translate financial insight into business value
• Fluent Dutch

Preferred Skills

• Experience with IT-related costs, projects, or investments
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with BI tools

Cloud Platforms & Technologies

• Cloud: cloud - Reporting & BI: BI tools - Spreadsheets: Excel

FinOps Responsibilities

• Support budgeting and forecasting for IT costs and investments
• Analyze IT spend, budget deviations, and financial performance indicators
• Review costs across software, licenses, cloud, and IT suppliers
• Monitor IT projects and investments for budget, progress, and return
• Support financial input for contract and supplier management
• Advise on cost control and financial decision-making
• Improve financial reporting and process quality within IT

Benefits

• Gross annual salary of €70,000–€80,000, including holiday allowance
• 32–40 hour working week
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Room for personal development and further growth within Business Control

Why You Might Be Interested

This role offers a broad finance position with a strong IT focus, covering budgeting, forecasting, analysis, reporting, and investment support. It is well suited to someone who wants to work closely with IT management and other stakeholders while turning complex information into clear financial advice. The position also offers hybrid working, a 32–40 hour schedule, and a defined salary range. It provides an opportunity to contribute directly to the financial professionalization of the IT organization.