Global Budget Controller – Finance & Process Lead

nebius; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career growth and learning

Flexibility and ownership

Collaborative and innovative culture

Opportunity to work on impactful AI

International environment

Job summary

Nebius, Amsterdam-based Nasdaq-listed AI cloud platform, is seeking a Budget Controller to support the Finance team with controlling activities, PR approvals, and coordination with IT systems.

The role involves monitoring budgets, preparing cost-tracking reports, assisting with audits, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders across the business and international teams. Strong Excel/finance system experience and meticulous work are essential.

Qualifications

• 4-7+ years of experience in budget controlling, accounting support, controlling support, or similar roles.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently within established processes.
• Basic understanding of financial processes (budgeting, invoices, PRs, cost tracking).
• Proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets and comfortable with Finance systems.
• Very good communication skills and ability to interact with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor spending against budgets for assigned areas, escalating discrepancies when needed.
• Support Finance team in reconciliations and problem solving to drive an efficient and effective closing and planning cycles
• Ability to apply problem solving independently and collaborate efficiently with other stakeholders
• Assist in preparing cost tracking reports and variance checks.
• Review PRs from business functions to ensure budget availability, completeness, and compliance with internal guidelines.
• In cooperation with Finance Business Partners, prepare detailed reports on the functions' budgets for PR approval processes.
• Route PRs for internal approvals and track status to ensure timely processing.
• Work with Finance Ops/Operations/Procurement to support a smooth purchase-to-pay workflow.
• Keep documentation updated for finance process steps involving system tools.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Basic accounting/finance education

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

Finance systems (ERP, procurement tools, PR/PO)

Job description

Nebius, Amsterdam-based Nasdaq-listed AI cloud platform, is seeking a Budget Controller to support the Finance team with controlling activities, PR approvals, and coordination with IT systems.

The role involves monitoring budgets, preparing cost-tracking reports, assisting with audits, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders across the business and international teams. Strong Excel/finance system experience and meticulous work are essential.