INTERIM BUSINESS CONTROLLER

Improven; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Improven seeks an Interim Business Controller to join a leading energy transition organisation. The role focuses on strengthening financial and operational control, developing management information, and improving governance and processes.

You will deliver financial models, forecasts, budgets and business cases to support strategic decisions and enhance audit readiness. The assignment is for about four months, starting in October 2026, with a 40-hour week and hybrid working.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ relevant experience in business control, finance or similar consultancy assignments.
• Proven experience with forecasts, budgets and financial modelling.
• Knowledge of accounting, cash flow and risk & control is an advantage.
• Excellent command of Dutch and English both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop financial models and scenario analyses providing insight into decisions, risks and interdependencies.
• Prepare and coordinate reports analysing results, variations and trends.
• Prepare forecasts, budgets and business cases to support decision-making.
• Support the annual accounts audit with reconciliation and audit response evidence.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and dashboards to track progress, risks and dependencies.
• Link financial information to operational, commercial and project developments.
• Strengthen governance, internal controls and audit trail.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in processes and information provision.
• Formulate recommendations for stakeholders based on analyses and findings.

Skills

Financial modelling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

HBO/WO degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

On behalf of our client, a leading organisation in the energy transition, Improven is currently seeking an INTERIM BUSINESS CONTROLLER to start immediately.

The client is an energy network company, dealing not only with traditional forms of energy but also with, for example, green gas and CO₂. Contributing to the energy transition isn’t just about talking about it; it also means pioneering new approaches whilst respecting what already exists. Colleagues take the initiative, help one another and continue to develop their skills. Safety is paramount – both to prevent accidents and to create a working environment where you can be yourself.

• Job type: Interim management
• Expected Start Date: October 2026
• Industry: Energy transition

About the department

The Business Control department supports the Business Line in the controlled delivery of large-scale storage and terminal projects. We ensure financial management, predictability and transparent decision-making within complex investment projects. Together with project teams, we link costs, planning, risks and progress to provide clear insights. Within the Business Line, we work on essential infrastructure that contributes to energy security and a sustainable future. Collaboration is central to the team, and there is scope to deepen your expertise and further develop your project control skills.

The assignment

The assignment focuses on further strengthening financial and operational control, supporting the development of management information and governance, and contributing to quality improvements within the organisation.

The assignment includes, amongst other things, the following tasks and deliverables:

• Developing financial models and scenario analyses that provide insight into the impact of decisions, risks and interdependencies.
• Preparing and coordinating reports, including the analysis of results, variations and trends.
• Preparing forecasts, budgets and business cases to support decision-making.
• Contribute to the preparation of the annual accounts audit, including reconciliation, providing supporting evidence and addressing audit issues.
• Developing and monitoring KPIs and dashboards designed to provide insight into progress, risks and dependencies.
• Linking financial information to operational, commercial and project-related developments.
• Supporting efforts to strengthen governance, compliance, internal controls and the audit trail.
• Identifying and developing opportunities for improvement in the areas of processes, information provision and quality assurance.
• Formulating recommendations for stakeholders based on the analyses carried out and the findings.

What do you bring?

For this assignment, we are seeking a professional with proven knowledge and experience in the fields of finance, control and business control.

• A level of working and thinking equivalent to a higher professional education (HBO) or university (WO) qualification in business economics, finance or business administration.
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in the field of business control, commercial control, finance or similar consultancy assignments.
• Proven experience with forecasts, budgets, business plans and financial modelling.
• Ability to analyse financial and contractual issues and translate them into clear courses of action.
• Knowledge of accounting, cash flow and risk & control is an advantage.
• Experience in maintaining contact with various stakeholders.
• Excellent command of the Dutch and English languages both verbally and in writing.
• An interest in professional development, risk management and management information.

Specific deliverables

• Supporting evidence, documentation and preparatory files for the purposes of the annual accounts audit and for responding to audit enquiries.
• Detailed proposals for improvement aimed at professionalisation, standardisation and the safeguarding of processes and information provision.
• Consultancy services based on analyses and findings, for the benefit of management and stakeholders.

Further information

• Start: early October, for a period of approximately 4 months, with the option to extend
• The role is for 40 hours a week
• Location: Northern Netherlands
• Hybrid working is possible