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Operations Controller | Europe Oss, the Netherlands | International manufacturing environment The role Strong financial insights are essential for making better business decisions. You look beyond the numbers and want to understand what drives performance, how margins develop, and where opportunities exist to improve operational results. For an internationally operating manufacturing organization, we are looking for an Operations Controller who can translate financial analysis into tangible business improvements. In this role, you will work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement, supporting the European organization in achieving sustainable and profitable growth. You combine financial expertise with business partnering and operational insight. You identify deviations, challenge existing assumptions, and advise management on cost control, productivity, profitability, and investment decisions. You will also collaborate with colleagues across Europe and other international locations. What will you do? You will act as a key financial partner to the operational organization, helping improve financial and operational performance. Drive profitability: Analyze margins, cost prices, productivity, and product profitability. Identify the root causes of deviations and translate your findings into practical improvement actions. Business partnering: Work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement to improve performance, manage costs, and optimize working capital. Support investment decisions: Prepare and evaluate business cases, assess expected returns, and monitor capital expenditure budgets. Reporting and forecasting: Prepare monthly performance and margin reports, update forecasts, and provide clear insights to European management and the global Finance organization. Process improvement: Improve reporting, financial processes, and internal controls. Identify opportunities to enhance reporting and visualization through Power BI, ERP systems, and standardized ways of working. What do you bring? You are an analytically strong finance professional who enjoys connecting financial results with operational reality. You take initiative, challenge the status quo, and know how to engage stakeholders through clear analysis and sound recommendations. A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics, or a related field. A master's degree in Finance & Control is a plus. At least five years of experience in controlling, FP&A, or a comparable finance role. Experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and profitability analysis, preferably in an international or operational environment. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience with Power BI and ERP systems is an advantage. Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability and willingness to collaborate across international locations. What can you expect? You will join a growing international organization with a long-term vision and a focus on sustainable business development. The company offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to processes, people, and business performance. A broad controlling role with a direct impact on operational and financial results. Close collaboration with management and stakeholders across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance. An international working environment, collaborating with colleagues across Europe and other regions. The opportunity to improve processes, take ownership of initiatives, and strengthen the use of financial insights. A professional organization that values collaboration, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. Who are you? You are proactive, results-oriented, and pragmatic. You do not simply report what has happened; you want to understand why it happened and what the organization can do about it. You communicate financial insights clearly, are comfortable challenging established ways of working, and build strong relationships across different functions. You thrive in an international environment where ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement are essential. Interested or have someone in mind? Send Bram Boetzkes a message or email [email protected].

Core Responsibilities

Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement to analyze margins, costs, productivity, and profitability, identify performance deviations, and recommend practical improvements. Prepare reports and forecasts, support investment decisions, and improve financial processes, reporting, and internal controls for the European organization.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics, or a related field, and at least five years of experience in controlling, FP&A, or a comparable finance role. Candidates should have experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance and profitability analysis, advanced Excel skills, and excellent written and spoken English; a master's degree in Finance & Control and experience with Power BI or ERP systems are advantages.