Business Controller

For our client Samskip we are looking for an experienced Business Controller. Do you thrive in an international, entrepreneurial setting? Please read further!

Your potential employer

Samskip is a truly international company delivering innovative and sustainable multimodal transport
solutions. With a turnover of more than €900 million, 1,450 employees, and offices in 24 countries, it is
one of Europe’s leading logistics providers. At the Rotterdam headquarters, you will join a larger finance and business control team, collaborating with fellow controllers, accounting professionals, and business leaders. You will report to the Head of Business Control and act as a trusted advisor to regional and local management.

Your department/ team

Samskip is expanding internationally, and to support this growth, it seeks a mid-career Business
Controller with a strong background in performance management and a talent for influencing senior
stakeholders. You will play a key role in shaping financial strategy, leading change, and delivering
meaningful insights that drive results. You will work independently and collaboratively, engaging across multiple countries and departments. You are expected to understand company sensitivities, offer clear financial guidance, and build trust with leadership in a multicultural business environment.

Your tasks and responsibilities
• Serve as a business partner to senior management across trade regions.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis and challenge assumptions to improve performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
• Monitor and drive KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Provide business cases and scenario analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Improve and harmonize financial processes across systems and entities.
• Support the rollout and adoption of tools such as SAP, Power BI, and OneStream.
• Lead and support initiatives that drive change and increase transparency.
• Navigate organizational sensitivities and foster alignment across teams.

Your knowledge and experience
• A university degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or similar.
• 5–8 years of experience in business control, preferably in an international or logistics setting.
• Strong performance management background and ability to challenge and support business
decisions.
• Independent and proactive with strong influencing skills.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.
• Experience with Power BI, Excel, and preferably SAP S4 Hanna and OneStream.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financials into actionable business
insights.
• Able to work effectively in a matrixed and cross-cultural environment.

We offer you
• A high-impact role with visibility at senior management level.
• Hybrid work model based in Rotterdam, with international exposure.
• A collaborative, supportive, and development-oriented company culture.
• 28 vacation days and a 13th-month salary.
• Tools to succeed: laptop, smartphone, and continuous learning opportunities.

Robert Walters Netherlands is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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