Senior Business Controller

Fastned; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training budget

Stock options

Pension plan

Mental wellbeing program

Annual company trips

Job summary

Fastned is seeking a Senior Business Controller who acts as a strategic partner to drive performance across Europe. Reporting to the Director FP&A, you’ll analyze complex data, build reliable models, and provide decision-ready insights to Directors and the Board.

You’ll lead budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analyses, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support IFRS reporting while helping Fastned scale its rapidly expanding network of EV charging stations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a similar role, Master’s in Finance, Economics, or Accounting.
• Clear communicator with the maturity to influence board decisions.
• Master tool-maker who builds scalable solutions from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Be a Strategic Partner: analyze KPIs, highlight trends, and provide expert advice to hit goals.
• Forecast the Future: build three-statement models and scenario analyses for cash management and investment decisions.
• Own the Budget: track opex and capex across Europe and update estimates.
• Scale for Growth: identify opportunities to boost financial performance and streamline processes.
• Collaborate Across Borders: work on cross-functional projects in a high-growth, international environment.
• Support Group Reporting: contribute to IFRS reports and engage with Audit Committee.

Skills

Strategic partner

Financial modelling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Master’s in Finance

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Fastned is on a mission to accelerate the transition to electric mobility. Since 2012, we have been building and operating a rapidly growing network of iconic fast-charging stations across Europe powered entirely by solar and wind energy. We now operate over 400 stations across nine countries, with an ambitious goal of reaching 1,000 stations by 2030. We are not building infrastructure for its own sake. Every station we open is a tangible step in the transition away from fossil fuels.

The Role

As our Senior Business Controller, you aren't just crunching numbers, you’re a strategic partner supporting and guiding business performance growth. Reporting to the Director FP&A, you’ll dive into complex data and turn it into the clear, actionable advice our Directors and (Supervisory) Board need to keep Fastned on track.

You’ll use your financial expertise to support our teams across Europe, building strong relationships across different cultures and departments along the way. If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-growing organization where no two days are the same, you’ll feel right at home here. Together, we’ll ensure our performance growth stays as ambitious as our mission.

What you’ll do

• Be a Strategic Partner: Use your business acumen to analyze KPIs and dashboards, highlight trends, providing expert advice that helps Business Managers hit their goals.
• Forecast the Future: Build reliable three statement financial models and scenario analyses for cash management and high-stakes investment decisions.
• Own the Budget: Track opex and capex across Europe, benchmarking performance and aligning updated estimates with the business.
• Scale for Growth: Identify opportunities to boost financial performance and proactively optimize our business processes, ensuring our financial operations are lean, scalable, and ready to support our rapidly expanding network
• Collaborate Across Borders: Work on diverse projects involving commercial propositions, marketing activities, operations, retail, product & engineering in a high-growth, international environment.
• Support Group Reporting: Contribute to our quarterly and annual IFRS reports and participate in dialogues with the Audit Committee.
• Finance Domain Expertise: Knowledge of related finance domains such as accounting, tax, and treasury is considered a strong asset and will be highly valued in this role.

About you

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role, and ideally you hold a Master’s in Finance, Economics, or Accounting.
• You are a clear communicator and have the maturity to influence decision-making at the board level.
• You’re a master of management control, investment appraisal, and valuation.
• You don't just use existing tools, you’re a "master tool-maker" who can build scalable solutions from scratch.
• You're comfortable working with large, complex datasets and the tools that manage them. You can navigate high volumes of data efficiently and turn them into reliable, decision-ready outputs.
• You collaborate closely with Data Analysts to ensure our information flows are seamless and our outputs are strategic.
• You have a hands-on, inquisitive attitude. You’re quick to spot risks and opportunities, and you’re comfortable taking full ownership of complex projects with a high degree of autonomy.
• You are fluent in English. Additional European languages are considered a plus.
• Most importantly, you have a genuine passion for the energy transition. You want your work to mean something and are excited to help Fastned grow.

Join us in building a better future!

We work hard to change the world, but we don't forget to recognise & celebrate our successes, big and small. We focus on work-life balance, provide genuine work flexibility, and have family-friendly policies in place. Electric mobility is new territory for you? Don’t worry! As part of your onboarding, you will participate in a series of exciting workshops where you will learn everything about our industry and fast-charging infrastructure. Our benefits package includes:

• A training and development budget of €3,000 per year per employee, because development and training are important to us and our sector offers endless opportunities.
• Daily vegetarian lunches, snacks & drinks are provided at our office.
• To fully embrace the EV lifestyle and ensure seamless travel to job sites, you'll get access to our fully shared electric pool cars.
• 29 holidays + 2 Mission Days you can use to contribute to Fastned’s mission or to support a cause that is important to you.
• Pension plan fully covered by Fastned.
• Stock option plan: We believe in shared value creation.
• Mental Wellbeing with nilo health: Access to a confidential mental health platform offering 1-on-1 coaching with psychologists, group sessions, and a variety of digital self-care tools.
• Enjoy a sponsored membership providing flexible access to a wide network of gyms, fitness classes, and wellness facilities across the NL.
• Going the extra mile for parents: Beyond offering paid parental leave that goes well above the legal minimum, we provide personalised coaching through Foundree to support your well-being and confidence at every stage of your parental journey.
• Understanding women's health is beneficial for all of us, fostering empathy, improving communication, and creating a more inclusive workplace. That's why we teamed up with Flouria, providing you with quick access to a broad range of women's health professionals.
• Other perks include food and drinks available all day at the office, various social gatherings, and exciting yearly company trips!

Fastned stands for equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, neurodiversity, disabilities, parental status or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique.