Business Controller

For a client active in Retail we are looking for a business controller. You will be working in Heijen (Nijmegen region). Overview As Business Controller EMEA, you will be a key member of the Finance team Supply Chain and will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis for all Supply Chain activities. You will identify process and productivity improvement projects both within business and finance organizations and drive these projects to completion.

Responsibilities as Business Controller
•Act as finance lead on the development of annual/multi-years’ operating budgets, monthly forecasts, and report monthly financial results with analyses of variances
•Drives analysis and recommendations through business intelligence and reporting.
•Improves the costs effectiveness of Supply Chain, consisting of owned operations and 3rd party logistics providers.
•Partner effectively with the Accounting team and the Budget owners on completion of monthly financial closes
•Drive financial performance of the business, by highlighting savings opportunities and risks including follow-up on corrective actions
•Require recurring report production and variance analysis as well as ad-hoc analysis as needed to address evolving changes with the business
•Act as a sparring partner and back-up for the Director Finance Supply Chain EMEA.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a solid financial background and be comfortable with US and European accounting methods, as well as having a strong ability to setup and refine business processes.
•Master’s degree in Finance & Accounting or equivalent.
•4-5 years of relevant working experience (Business Controller or Financial Controller)
•Experience in Supply Chain and/or Retail Finance is preferred
•Excellent Excel and data manipulation experience required
•Experience in Power BI is a pro
•Fluent in English both verbal and written
•Very good understanding of accounting concepts
•Strong communication & analytical skills
•Strong level of autonomy and self-accountability
•Teamwork and team leading skills required
•Able to work under time/results pressure, tight deadlines and changing priorities
•Strong ability to follow-through, persistence to add value and elevate quality; Ability to understand and improve complex reports and processes.