Strategic Finance Controller - Budgeting, Forecasting & Insights

Karsten; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Travel allowance / OV card

13th month

Holiday pay 8%

Daily lunch & snacks

Well-being support

Bike lease option

OpenUp/well-being initiatives

Company outings & discounts

Easily accessible Amsterdam office

Job summary

Karsten International in Amsterdam is seeking a Business Controller to strengthen financial planning and control. You will explain what drives performance and translate analyses into practical recommendations for management.

You will be part of the Finance team and report directly to the Head of Finance. Working closely with Sales, Buying and Supply Chain, you will contribute to reliable management information, better decision-making and the continued development of our Finance function.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Economics, Accountancy or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in business control, financial control or a comparable role.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to turn complex datasets into practical insights; experience with Power BI and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, commercial awareness and a proactive, critical and results-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication and business partnering skills, with the confidence to challenge assumptions.
• Excellent command of Dutch and English; experience in an international trading, retail or inventory-driven organisation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and further develop budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning.
• Analyse financial performance against budget, forecast and prior periods, clearly explaining variances, trends, risks and opportunities.
• Provide insights into revenue, margins, costs and profitability by customer, product, category, sales channel and business unit.
• Analyse working capital, inventory levels, slow-moving stock and cash flow, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support departments and management with financial analyses and business cases, challenge assumptions and advise budget owners.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards and reliable monthly management reports, and improve and automate reporting and controlling processes.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Dynamics 365 BC

Analytical skills

Communication

Dutch & English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Economics, Accountancy or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Karsten International in Amsterdam is seeking a Business Controller to strengthen financial planning and control. You will explain what drives performance and translate analyses into practical recommendations for management.

You will be part of the Finance team and report directly to the Head of Finance. Working closely with Sales, Buying and Supply Chain, you will contribute to reliable management information, better decision-making and the continued development of our Finance function.