FP&A Controller - Brunel - Acting as a connecting link between data, analysis and strategy

LEMON search; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking an FP&A Controller at its Amsterdam headquarters to act as a regional business partner, turning data and strategy into actionable insights. You will support budget, forecast, and Latest Estimate cycles, and contribute to external reporting for board and investors.

With 5+ years in FP&A/Business Control, you will use Power BI and CCH Tagetik to drive standardized reporting, improve processes, and collaborate across multinational teams while traveling up to 10%.”

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in FP&A/Business Control or transaction services.
• Strong analytical and modelling skills with the ability to turn data into insights.
• Experience working in cross national teams.
• Fluency in English.
• A solid understanding of IFRS is a plus or other accounting standards and its application in financial analysis and planning.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the finance business partner for different regions by translating data, analysis and strategy into actionable insights.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and Latest Estimate cycles with data preparation and validation.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis for stakeholders across segments and projects.
• Perform analysis on global recharges to regions and be a business partner for 2–3 regions.
• Travel to regions up to 10% and develop Power BI dashboards and recurring reports.
• Identify opportunities to standardise, automate and document recurring activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Modelling skills

Cross-national teamwork

English fluency

Willingness to travel

IFRS knowledge

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Power BI

CCH Tagetik

Job description

Brunel is a global specialist delivering customized projects and workforce solutions to drive sustainable industry transformations through technology and talent. Founded in 1975, Brunel has grown into an international group with 12,000 employees. Next to project and workforce solutions, Brunel offers consulting solutions and global mobility solutions that support and transform global projects in Renewables, Conventional Energy, Mining, Life Sciences, Future Mobility, Industrials & Technology, and many other sectors. As FP&A Controller you will be working in the Corporate Finance & Control team. Acting as a connecting link between data, analysis, and strategy, the FP&A Controller is actively involved in the further professionalization of Brunel’s finance landscape.

The position

• Acting as the finance business partner for different regions by translating data, analysis and strategy into actionable insights
• Analysis & Projects: preparing analysis and supporting presentations for the regions/ group and specific projects e.g. improving headcount reporting or vertical reporting
• Budgeting and forecasting
• External reporting for the board and investors

As FP&A Controller at Brunel’s Amsterdam headquarters, you will join a close-knit Corporate Finance & Control team with a flat structure and a highly collaborative way of working. You will work closely with experienced colleagues and gain exposure to the wider business, giving you a unique view of how finance operates within a global organisation.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Support budget, forecast and Latest Estimate cycles through data preparation, validation and upload support where needed
• Perform ad- hoc analysis for a wide group of stakeholders across all segments of the business
• Perform analysis on global recharges to the regions
• Act as a business partner for 2 or 3 region(s), supporting financial processes and procedures, performing monthly performance reviews
• Site visits to regions including documenting findings, observations and next steps (travel max 10% of the time)
• Use Power BI to maintain and improve recurring reporting views, dashboards and close monitoring reports
• Perform KPI analysis and verify data quality between core systems
• Be in charge of transformation projects, for example the implementation of a forecasting tool or new PowerBI dashboards
• Identify opportunities to standardise, automate and document recurring activities

Good to know

One of the most exciting aspects of this role is the international exposure. You will do visit sites across different regions, both within and outside the EU, and work closely with local Finance teams. This gives you the opportunity to build strong relationships across the organization while gaining first-hand insight into how the business operates globally.

Who are you?

Integrity and accountability are central to the way you work. You are dependable, transparent and consistent, follow through on your commitments and contribute to a culture of trust. At the same time, you are results-driven and motivated by impact, understanding how strong financial insights enable better decisions across the organisation.

You thrive in an international and dynamic environment, value collaboration and enjoy working with colleagues across functions and geographies. With an open and entrepreneurial mindset, you look for ways to improve processes, sharpen insights and continuously develop yourself, while contributing positively to the team and the wider organisation

• Bachelor or master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field;
• At least five years of experience in FP&A/Business Control or transaction services;
• Strong analytical and modelling skills, with the ability to turn data into insights;
• Experience working in cross national teams;
• Willingness to travel max 10% of time;
• A proactive, hands-on, results-driven, and accountable mindset;
• Fluency in English;
• A solid understanding of IFRS is a plus or other accounting standards and its application in financial analysis and planning;
• Experience with CCH Tagetik and Power BI is considered a pré;
• Experience with process documentation and continuous improvement initiatives is a large pré.