Senior Business Controller

Exactpi Recruitment & More; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

29 holiday days

Pension contribution

Training & development budget

Share participation or bonus scheme

International exposure

Job summary

Exactpi Recruitment & More is recruiting for a Senior Business Controller to act as a strategic finance partner across a rapidly growing international organisation in the sustainable energy sector. You will advise management, build financial models and lead forecasting to support growth and investments.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with BI tools, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Hybrid working with generous benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field.
• 5+ years in Business Control, FP&A, Corporate Finance or Consultancy.
• Strong modelling, investment analysis and data handling skills.
• Fluency in English and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior management and leaders to influence decisions.
• Analyze financial and operational performance indicators.
• Develop financial models, forecasts and business cases.
• Support investments and strategic initiatives.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Drive financial performance improvements across the business.
• Identify risks and opportunities via data-driven analysis.
• Enhance reporting processes and financial controls.
• Support external reporting and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Financial modeling

BI tools

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Economics/Accounting

Tools

BI tools

Job description

Are you an experienced finance professional looking to make a strategic impact?

Do you enjoy partnering with senior leadership and influencing key business decisions? Then this opportunity as a Senior Business Controller could be your next career move.

In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to management and leadership teams, combining financial expertise with commercial insight to support growth, investments and business performance.

Our client is a rapidly growing international organisation operating within the sustainable energy sector. Innovation, technology and long-term impact are at the heart of everything they do, supporting the transition towards a more sustainable future across Europe.

The Finance team plays a central role in supporting strategic decision-making and sustainable growth. Working closely with stakeholders across multiple countries and departments, the team delivers financial insights that drive performance and enable continued expansion.

As a Senior Business Controller, you will be a strategic finance partner, providing valuable insights and supporting key business decisions across the organisation.

Your responsibilities include:

• Partnering with senior management and business leaders;
• Analysing financial and operational performance indicators;
• Developing financial models, forecasts and business cases;
• Supporting investment decisions and strategic initiatives;
• Leading budgeting and forecasting processes;
• Driving financial performance improvements across the business;
• Identifying risks and opportunities through data-driven analysis;
• Enhancing reporting processes and financial controls;
• Supporting external reporting requirements;
• Coaching and mentoring junior finance colleagues.

You are a commercially minded finance professional with strong analytical capabilities and the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders.

In addition, you bring:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience within Business Control, FP&A, Corporate Finance or Consultancy;
• Strong experience with financial modelling and investment analysis;
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Experience working with large datasets and BI tools;
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities;
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems;
• Fluency in English

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious and international organisation where your expertise directly influences business success and future growth.

You can expect:

• A gross annual salary of €70,000 to €85,000, depending on experience and qualifications;
• Hybrid working flexibility;
• 29 holiday days;
• Fully paid pension contribution;
• Annual training and development budget;
• Share participation or bonus scheme;
• International exposure and cross-functional projects;
• Excellent career progression opportunities;
• Wellbeing and health initiatives;
• A dynamic and high-growth working environment.