Business Controller

Business Controller at Vanderlande

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Vanderlande seeks a proactive and analytically driven Business Controller to join our EMEA Project & Service Control team. The role is based in London with a hybrid team distributed across London, Barcelona, Mönchengladbach, and Paris.

Reports to: Director Controlling
Location: London – Heathrow
Contract Type: Permanent

• 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

• 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)

• 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
• Access to Achievers an award-winning recognition platform that inspires to recognise your coworkers Where points are awarded that can be exchanged for a range of goods and discounts.

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore, any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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