Controller

Independent Recruiters; Nederland; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional benefits package

25 vacation days

Long-term career opportunities

Job summary

Independent Recruiters seeks a results-driven Controller to support finance, planning, and operations. You will oversee commercial and industrial controlling, reporting, and business partnering to drive performance across markets.

The role involves KPI development, cost analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales and Operations. The position is full-time in the Netherlands, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in controlling, finance, or business analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze sales performance, margins, and pricing dynamics across markets and channels.
• Develop and maintain sales KPIs including volumes, revenues, and contribution margins.
• Perform variance analysis (Actual vs Budget / Forecast) and identify business drivers.
• Support sales budgeting and forecasting processes together with commercial teams.
• Monitor raw material cost evolution together with the purchasing department.
• Analyze production costs, industrial efficiency, and standard versus actual costs.
• Investigate manufacturing variances related to materials, labor, and overheads.
• Support costing processes for manufactured and traded products.
• Work closely with Operations to identify efficiency improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages including financial and operational KPIs.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities with reliable and consistent data.
• Contribute to financial closing activities and controlling accuracy.
• Develop and improve dashboards and reporting tools.
• Ensure alignment with corporate reporting standards and guidelines.
• Act as a key interface between Finance, Sales, and Operations.
• Support decision-making through financial modelling and business analysis.
• Identify risks and opportunities and propose corrective actions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Job description

Beschrijving

Responsibilities Controller

You will play an important role in supporting business performance, financial planning, and operational efficiency across the organization. Your responsibilities are to:

Commercial Controlling

• Monitor and analyze sales performance, margins, and pricing dynamics across markets and channels;
• Develop and maintain sales KPIs including volumes, revenues, and contribution margins;
• Perform variance analysis (Actual vs Budget / Forecast) and identify business drivers;
• Support sales budgeting and forecasting processes together with commercial teams.

Industrial Controlling

• Monitor raw material cost evolution together with the purchasing department;
• Analyze production costs, industrial efficiency, and standard versus actual costs;
• Investigate manufacturing variances related to materials, labor, and overheads;
• Support costing processes for manufactured and traded products;
• Work closely with Operations to identify efficiency improvements and cost-saving opportunities.

Reporting & Planning

• Prepare monthly reporting packages including financial and operational KPIs;
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities with reliable and consistent data;
• Contribute to financial closing activities and controlling accuracy;
• Develop and improve dashboards and reporting tools;
• Ensure alignment with corporate reporting standards and guidelines.

Business Partnering

• Act as a key interface between Finance, Sales, and Operations;
• Support decision-making through financial modelling and business analysis;
• Identify risks and opportunities and propose corrective actions.

Requirements

Requirements Controller

The ideal candidate:

• Has 4-5 years of experience in controlling, finance, or business analysis;
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, or production environments is considered an advantage;
• Enjoys working with both financial data and operational teams;
• Has strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Works accurately and takes responsibility;
• Has strong communication skills and collaborate effectively across departments;
• Is proactive and motivated to improve processes and performance.

Salaris

The offer Controller

This is a full-time position and an annual salary of approximately €50,000 is offered for this role. Furthermore:

• Additional benefits package;
• 25 vacation days;
• Stable and growing international company;
• Collaborative and supportive working environment;
• Long-term career opportunities.