Senior Business Controller

ACCA Careers; Breda; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Logistics BV, based in Breda, Netherlands, is seeking a Senior Business Controller AN Logistics to join our Nutrition Supply Chain ANSC division. You will act as a trusted partner to logistics and finance leaders, delivering data-driven insights to improve profitability and control.

The role emphasizes advanced Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint, with 3–7 years of FP&A experience and a Master’s degree. You will support month-end and year-end closes, prepare meaningful reports, and drive

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Master’s degree level in economics/business administration.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, scenarios), PowerBI, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English; Dutch language preferred.
• Excellent communication and ability to present results clearly.
• Experience in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted business partner to logistics and financial leadership.
• Analyze large data sets to develop solutions that improve financial outcomes.
• Prepare and deliver reports for planning, forecasting, Balance Sheet and P&L management.
• Participate in Month-End-C Close and Year-End-Close activities, including journal entries and intercompany billing.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance forecasting accuracy and transparency.
• Maintain organized data access for AN Logistics management.
• Actively participate in cross-functional improvement projects.

Skills

Excel (Pivot tables)

PowerBI

PowerPoint

Analytical skills

FP&A

Communication skills

Team player

English fluency

Dutch language (preferred)

Education

Master’s degree in business economics/ business administration

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

For our Nutrition Supply Chain (ANSC) Division in the Netherlands, we are recruiting a Senior Business Controller AN Logistics to be based in our Warehouse Breda location of Abbott Logistics BV, Netherlands.

Purpose of the Job

The Senior Financial Analyst plays a critical role in enabling logistics and financial leadership to make data-driven decisions impacting the business’ profitability. This position provides comprehensive analysis and systematic data support, acting as a trusted business partner to logistics managers and support functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted business partner to logistics and financial leadership within the assigned area.
• Analyze large, complex data sets to develop solutions that predict, measure, and improve financial outcomes.
• Prepare and deliver reports and analysis for planning, forecasting, Balance Sheet and P&L management, focusing on Margin & Profitability, Capital, Warehousing, Product Finishing, other cost and ad-hoc information.
• Participate in Month-End-Close and Year-End-Close activities, including preparing journal entries, Intercompany Billing, comments and reporting.
• Apply creative problem-solving and rigorous analysis to support bottom-up builds and ensure audit-proof accuracy.
• Maintain organized systems for easy access to relevant data by AN Logistics management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support projects aimed at enhancing forecasting accuracy, transparency, and standardization.
• Actively participate in cross-functional improvement projects.

Key Requirements

• 3-7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis
• Master’s degree level / skills, preferably (business) economics/ business administration
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, scenarios), PowerBI, and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills. Strong analytical mindset
• Ability to connect the dots - make numbers speak
• Highly accurate, detail-oriented, and capable of preparing audit-proof documentation
• Proactive, self-motivated, and committed to process improvement
• Excellent communication skills; able to simplify complex concepts and present results effectively
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); Dutch language preferred
• Team player with experience working in a matrix organization.

What can we offer you?

Abbott provides a varied, challenging, and international position in a dynamic and pleasant working environment. In our organization, you can count on excellent primary and secondary benefits, a positive working atmosphere, a personal growth plan, extensive training opportunities and good career perspective. We are in the business of advancement, both in health solutions and in the lives and careers of our employees. Our work across the world and in many areas of healthcare provides a rich environment for our employees to explore career paths, interests and opportunities.