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Business Controller

GelderlandHybrid36 hours/week<3months

At a research institution, you will be the financial expert and trusted advisor for several groups within agrotechnology and food sciences.

  • You will contribute to financial challenges and proactively think about solutions.
  • You will be part of a friendly and informal team.

What you will do.

  • Act as the point of contact within the Finance & Control department for controlling activities such as budgeting, forecasting, multi-year financial planning, liquidity planning, and financial reporting to the various groups.
  • Serve as a trusted financial advisor to several groups and actively contribute to financial decision-making.
  • Analyze financial and project-related risks, support improvement initiatives, and provide recommendations.
  • Assess investments and major grant applications.
  • Contribute to cost price calculations for rate setting and external audits.
  • Advise management on strategic and long-term policy and decision-making.
  • Actively collaborate with your direct colleagues and contribute to the exchange of professional knowledge and the continued development of team spirit.
  • Contribute to the further professionalization of the Finance & Control department within an organization that makes a significant contribution to important societal challenges.

Profile

  • Higher professional education (HBO+) or university level of working and thinking, with a background in finance, economics, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience in Business Control within a large, complex, and project-driven organization.
  • A customer-focused and hands-on approach, combined with strong communication skills.
  • A collaborative mindset and the ability to connect people and perspectives.
  • A results-oriented, solution-focused, creative, proactive, and initiative-taking attitude.
  • Experience with Power BI is a strong advantage.
  • Fluent proficiency in Dutch, both spoken and written (C1 level).
  • Fluent proficiency in English, both spoken and written (C1 level).
  • Analytically strong, with well-developed advisory skills and a strong level of organizational awareness.
  • Naturally builds connections, both within the team and with management.
  • Strong sense of responsibility and comfortable working independently.

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