Monitor financial and operational performance and provide meaningful, forward-looking insights and recommendations.
Challenge plans, assumptions and business cases to ensure sound decision-making and optimal resource allocation.
Analyze costs, FTE development and productivity trends, identifying opportunities for improvement and value creation.
Translate complex financial data into clear and actionable insights for senior stakeholders and Board members.
Support leadership teams in achieving strategic objectives through effective performance management.
Take an enterprise-wide perspective and identify synergies and improvement opportunities across functions.
Drive continuous improvements in planning, reporting, governance and financial processes.
About the team
You will be part of the Business Control organization and work closely with the leadership teams of the enabling functions. The team combines financial expertise with strong business understanding to support sustainable performance across Vanderlande.
Business Controllers act as trusted partners to the business. They bring an enterprise-wide perspective, create transparency and help leaders balance strategic priorities, operational needs and financial outcomes.
What you bring
A Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
At least 8 years of experience in Business Control, FP&A or financial business partnering roles.
Extensive experience with budgeting, forecasting, planning and performance management processes.
Strong analytical capabilities combined with the ability to connect financial insights to business decisions.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
The confidence to challenge senior leaders and engage effectively with executive management and Board-level stakeholders.
A proactive, independent and results-driven mindset.
Experience partnering with enabling functions such as HR, IT, Finance or Procurement is considered a strong advantage.
Excellent communication skills in English. Knowledge of Dutch is considered a plus.
What we offer
We offer a position in an international and professional working environment with room for personal development and growth.
This position offers a competitive salary range of € 6.500 to € 7.600 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance).
On top of your fixed salary, you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:
40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days)
Flexible working hours
A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300 per calendar year
Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport
Working from home allowance
Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance
On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists
Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills
A variety of Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives
About Vanderlande
Vanderlande designs, delivers and supports automation solutions, operational software and lifecycle services for leading airports and parcel operations worldwide. Our solutions help customers improve performance, reliability, and sustainable growth in more than 100 countries. How we work matters just as much as what we deliver. Our values, Every Day Better, We Care, and Team Play, guide how we collaborate, support each other, and create value for our customers.
Ready to apply?
Are you interested in this position? Apply directly via our careers page with your CV. Questions about this role? Contact Carlijn Kneepkens (Recruiter) at carlijn.kneepkens@vanderlande.com.
Diversity & inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
