Commercial Controller - Temporary

Independent Recruiters; Amersfoort; On-site; EUR 55,800; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a temporary Commercial Controller for an international FMCG organization in the Netherlands. The ideal candidate will have 5-6 years of experience in business controlling or finance, strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, and be proactive with stakeholder management abilities. This role involves analyzing financial performance, supporting sales strategies, and driving long-term partnerships. The position is for 6 months, starting mid-January, with a salary of €5,000 gross per month for 38 hours per week.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of relevant experience in business controlling or finance.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in a volatile, performance-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, interpret, and advise on financial results.
• Lead month-end close activities for the product group.
• Support the development and execution of sales and account plans.
• Monitor commodity price risk management and hedging strategies.
• Prepare dashboards and insights for trade meetings.
• Provide financial analysis supporting customer segmentation.

Skills

Business controlling

Financial analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

SAP

Power BI

English

Dutch

Education

Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related field

Job description

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Are you ready to make a real impact in a dynamic, fast-moving commodity environment?

We are looking for a Commercial Controller for an international FMCG organisation. In this role you will act as a strategic financial partner for the commercial organization, helping drive performance, steer commercial decisions, and contribute to the long-term success. This is a temporary role for 6 months. Are you available? Let's get in contact!

Responsibilities

• Acting as a sparring partner to the Commercial team by analyzing, interpreting, and advising on financial results;
• Leading month‑end close activities for your product group;
• Supporting the development and execution of sales and account plans;
• Driving the long‑term strategy to up‑trade customers, reduce volatility, and build sustainable partnerships;
• Monitoring and advising on commodity price risk management (WCCM), including hedging strategies and linked contracts;
• Preparing dashboards and insights for WCCM trade meetings;
• Providing financial analysis that supports customer segmentation (e.g., A/B classifications, T2T engagement);
• Working closely with the commercial lead to define and steer on leading indicators of performance and strategic execution;
• Delivering fact‑based insights on price adherence, contract coverage, and margin development;
• Preparing commercial outlooks and analysing actuals versus plan across key KPIs (forecast accuracy, SGP, volume trends);
• Executing monthly Internal Control Framework activities.

Qualifications

• 5‑6 years of relevant experience in business controlling or finance;
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; SAP and Power BI are a must;
• A proactive, pragmatic mindset and strong sense of ownership;
• Comfortable working in a volatile, performance‑driven environment with a strong cost and risk awareness;
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work closely with Supply Chain, Planning, R&D, and Commercial teams;
• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business or a related field;
• Accountable, analytical, and eager to drive business impact;
• English is required, Dutch is a plus.

This is a temporary role for 6 months, starting mid‑January for 38 hours per week. For this role only a temporary contract via Independent Recruiters is possible; freelance is not an option. The salary offered is around €5,000 gross per month based on 38 hours per week.

What happens next? Within four working days, we will inform you whether you qualify for the position. We will schedule an introductory meeting, either digitally or in person. In this meeting, we will provide you with as much information as possible about the vacancy, the company, and the next steps in the process. In consultation with you, we will introduce you to our client and continue to support you throughout the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own area of expertise, making them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Beverage Manufacturing
• Chemical Raw Materials Manufacturing
• Dairy Product Manufacturing