The role
For a multinational manufacturing environment, we are looking for a commercially astute, forward-thinking Senior Business Controller to drive financial performance and support decision-making at leadership level. This is a backfill position (the previous incumbent has left) and requires someone who can step in, take ownership and pull the team forward—hands-on, decisive, and comfortable dealing with resistance.
You will operate in an international set-up with alignment towards the US (incl. key stakeholder management).
Key responsibilities
- Own financial planning & performance;
- Lead the end-to-end budgeting, forecasting and planning cycle aligned with business strategy;
- Deliver timely, insightful analysis on financial performance, highlighting risks, opportunities and key drivers;
- Ensure strong financial visibility for leadership to enable informed decision-making;
- Drive margin, profitability & cost control;
- Build and deliver profitability and margin insights; identify value creation opportunities;
- Evaluate cost structures and performance drivers; challenge deviations and drive corrective actions;
- Strengthen cost control across the operation and translate insights into measurable improvements;
- Be a strategic business partner;
- Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to influence performance and direction;
- Prepare and present investment proposals and business cases to senior stakeholders;
- Challenge assumptions and support faster, better, financially sound decisions;
- Lead reporting, governance & transformation;
- Own and improve management reporting, KPI analysis and performance reviews (including consolidated views where relevant);
- Support compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements; contribute to audit readiness;
- Lead the implementation of new reporting frameworks and best practices, driving continuous improvement and standardisation;
- Team leadership & coaching;
- Provide structure, direction and coaching to the controlling team;
- Bring energy and clarity—this role needs someone who is not a wallflower and can align people to one way of working.
What you bring
- 5+ years of experience as a (Senior) Business Controller / Finance Business Partner (preferably in manufacturing / complex environments);
- Strong finance foundation with Accounting / Business Process background (incl. AP/AR understanding);
- Experience in transformation environments (process improvements, reporting, implementations);
- SAP S/4HANA experience (must);
- Strong stakeholder management skills; you can influence at all levels and are comfortable making decisions;
- Fluent English; Dutch is a plus.
About Grafton
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Apply
Solliciteer direct via de knop of stuur je cv naar Kimberley Kramer via kimberley.kramer@grafton.com.
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