Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Business Controller to act as the strategic finance business partner for HR, Tech & Data as well as a selection of Head Office departments. You enable data-drven decision-making, by combining strong financial expertise with business acumen to drive performance, improve predictability, and strengthen control. 

You challenge and support senior stakeholders with sharp insights and a clear point of view. You pleay a key role in strengthening business control across your domains while also playing a key role in setting standards and improving cost control processes across all Head Office departments. 

You will be part of the central Control & Analytics team in Amsterdam and report directly to the Head of Group Control. Your role includes:  

• Act as a solid business partner to the HR and Tech & Data teams, as well as a selection of Head Office departments and have a leading role in the Plan & Control cycle from accurate planning, insightful reporting to business cases. 
• Analyze financial data on OPEX and CAPEX to identify trends, variances, and opportunities to improve cost efficiency and operational effectiveness. 
• Develop and maintain new cost control standards and procedures to monitor and manage expenses within our Head Office departments, in close cooperation with Financial Control, Procurement, Project Managers and our Reporting & BI team. 
• Together with the HR analytical team create insights in FTE, vacancies and all other HR related KPIs. 
• Leverage advanced analytics and AI where relevant to improve forecasting accuracy and decision quality 
• Contribute to the Group Control planning & control cycle and transformation initiatives focused on standardization, simplification and automation 

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business Economics or a related field 
• Approx. 7-10 years experience in (business) control or a comparable role  
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and change management skills 
• Experience in a retail, or other fast-paced international environment is preferred 
• Strong English skills are required 
• You bring high energy, low ego, and a healthy dose of humor. You're a natural collaborator who thrives in an international, fast-paced environment. 

YOUR PATH TO A NEW CAREER 

Grow with us! The next steps are: 

• Apply via our website (please make sure you meet the requirements and tell us why you apply) 
• An introductory meeting at at our Central Head Office in Amsterdam follows.  
• You do an online assessment. 
• You have the second interview at our Central Head Office in Amsterdam. 
• In the event of a positive outcome, you will receive a proposal with the terms of employment. 

Any questions? Recruitment is happy to speak to you via . Please note that applications via e-mail are not taken into consideration.

Please note that response times may be longer than usual during the holiday season. We will get back to you latest in the week of August 10, thank you for your understanding.

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