Operations Business Controller, Haarlem, Noord-Holland

Location: Haarlem, Noord-Holland  |  Sector: Food  |  Start Date: 10/12/2026  |  Job ref: 59210

The company
Our client is a leading international organisation with a strong focus on operational excellence, financial performance, and continuous improvement across its business operations.
 

Role Description
As an Operations Business Controller, you will play a key role in supporting financial planning, performance management, and strategic decision-making across operational and factory environments. You will provide financial insights, monitor business performance, evaluate investments, and work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to drive efficiency, cost control, and sustainable business results.
 

Responsibilities
- Lead financial planning activities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and performance tracking.
- Monitor financial performance against budgets and business case targets, providing variance analysis and recommending corrective actions.
- Evaluate capital investments across factories, assessing financial viability, risks, and potential returns.
- Analyse financial risks and sensitivities to support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Prepare accurate financial reports, management updates, and performance insights for senior stakeholders.
- Coordinate factory reporting activities and ensure consistent, reliable financial information through relevant reporting systems.
- Work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, IT, HR, and shared service teams to support business initiatives and cross-functional projects.
- Monitor budget delivery, cost efficiency, and savings initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Support process improvements and change management initiatives that strengthen financial control and operational performance.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, internal financial controls, and relevant company policies.


Requirement
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
- Proven experience in business controlling, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), or operational finance.
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and variance analysis.
- Experience supporting factory operations, manufacturing, or supply chain environments is an advantage.
- Ability to evaluate capital investments, analyse financial risks, and translate financial data into actionable business insights.
- Experience with financial reporting systems and tools; familiarity with Magnitude or similar reporting platforms is an advantage.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with senior management and cross-functional teams.
- Proactive, structured, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Fluency in English; additional language skills are an advantage.


Other information
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