Business Controller

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Job Description
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* Reports to:

** Director Controlling
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* Location:

** London - Heathrow
** Contract Type:
** Permanent
* * Introduction to role
** Vanderlande is seeking a proactive and analytically driven Business Controller to join our EMEA Project & Service Control team.

The EMEA team oversees financial control for our business domains—Airports, Warehousing, and Distribution—across Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. The role is based in London with a hybrid team distributed across London, Barcelona, Mönchengladbach, and Paris.
** Role Responsibilities
** You will play a key role in driving transparency, enabling fact-based decision-making, and supporting strategic discussions through analysis, insights, and business partnering. The role is ideal for a finance professional who is confident working independently, thrives in a dynamic international environment, and enjoys continuously improving ways of working.  In this role, you’ll partner with Project Managers, Finance, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure financial excellence across large-scale international projects and service contracts.

Your responsibilities and activities will include:
* Own and lead financial reporting and performance tracking for assigned projects and service contracts
* Ensure accuracy in forecasts (LE), revenue recognition, billing, and margin reporting
* Drive the quality of Cost Estimate Reviews (CERs) by aligning input from Project Managers, Controllers, and operational stakeholders
* Coordinate and facilitate Project Board meetings, delivering insights on revenue, cash flow, billing, and risks & opportunities.
* Lead scenario mapping and financial modelling for large or complex projects to support leadership decisions
* Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and accounting standards
* Identify and drive process improvements and standardization initiatives across the controlling landscape
* * Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement
** Act as the financial sparring partner to Project and Service Managers, challenging assumptions and mitigating financial risk
* Collaborate closely with Treasury (FX, guarantees), Procurement, and Supply Chain to ensure financial alignment across functions
* Liaise with internal audit, pricing, and financial control teams to maintain consistency and data integrity
* Translate financial data into actionable insights for both finance and non-finance stakeholders
* Represent the Controlling team in cross-functional discussions and escalation processes
* Support peer development by sharing best practices and contributing to team capability building
** Role Qualification and Skills
*** Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Economics, or Business Administration
* 5+ years of experience in financial control, business controlling, or FP&A in a multinational or project-based environment
* Strong knowledge of accounting principles
* Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration
* Proficiency in Excel and Power BI (or similar analytics tools)
* Analytical, structured, and capable of drawing conclusions and making recommendations
* Strong interpersonal relationships and stakeholder management
* Fluent in English (spoken and written)
* Experience in service-based or project-driven organizations
* Experience working with international teams and/or shared service centers
* Fluent in Dutch (spoken and written preferred)
** What we offer
*** 28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
* Bupa Medical Cover
* YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers
* A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities of career progression.
* Cycle to work scheme
* Yellow Nest is a salary exchange scheme that reduces childcare costs for parents and employers
* Pension with Aviva
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