FP&A Cost Controller

stichd; 's-Hertogenbosch; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail apparel company based in Den Bosch is seeking a Corporate Recruiter / Flex Coordinator with strong analytical and communication skills. The candidate should have at least three years of experience in an international environment and a Master's degree in Business Economics or equivalent. The role involves acting as a business partner to management, executing financial planning cycles, and delivering impactful analyses to support business strategies. Remote work is not available and applicants must have the legal right to work in the Netherlands.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years relevant working experience in an international environment.
• Master’s degree in Business Economics / Financial Management or Bachelor level with additional development.
• Strong analytical, planning and financial modeling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner to management with financial performance analysis.
• Execute the Planning & Control cycle.
• Monitor operational costs to improve execution.
• Drive business case calculations on new opportunities.
• Deliver analyses on sales and cost performance.
• Collaborate with Finance to optimize reporting data.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Excellent analytical skills

Hands-on mentality

English verbal and written skills

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Business Economics/Financial Management

Bachelor's degree with additional development

Job description

Corporate Recruiter / Flex Coordinator @ stichd

FP&A Cost Controller

Location: Den Bosch (the Netherlands)

Employment Type: Full-time

As FP&A controller you’re involved in strategic financial guidance, managing budgets & forecasts, building financial models, analyzing performance, and providing data‑driven insights to leadership for business decisions. We want you to act as a crucial link between finance and the business to drive profitability and growth through proactive planning and analysis. Key duties include variance analysis, KPI tracking, long‑term planning, and business partnering.

Your Mission

• Act as a business partner to management/stakeholders with planning, analysis & reporting on (financial) performance and advising for future decision making;
• Execute the Planning & Control cycle, from accurate planning to insightful reporting, with identifying key actions to support sustainable business going forward;
• Monitor the Operational cost of the organization to improve execution and spending;
• Drive business case calculations on new opportunities in cooperation with the business, including financial review on performance of new business after Go‑Live;
• Deliver business analyses on sales and cost performance and link financial insights to our business strategies and operational execution; and
• Collaborate with Finance to optimize reporting data and KPIs, ensuring accurate and consistent insights to support effective planning, cost analysis, and decision‑making.

Your Talent

• Good communication skills with an open and curious personality;
• Team player who is able to speak up;
• Able to take responsibility for work carried out in a structured and efficient way;
• Excellent analytical skills, critical and comfortable to deep dive into details while keeping in mind the bigger picture;
• Hands‑on and ‘can‑do’ mentality;
• English verbal and written language skills;
• Experience: Minimum 3 years relevant working experience in an international environment; and
• Education: Minimum a Master’s degree in Business Economics / Financial Management or Bachelor level with additional personal or professional development.

This role is based in Den Bosch, the Netherlands. Working remotely from other countries is not possible.

To apply for this role, you must already have the legal right to work in the Netherlands. We will not apply for work or residence permits.

Job Details

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Finance

Industries: Retail Apparel and Fashion