Senior Business Controller

Do you thrive at the intersection of finance and strategy? Are you passionate about turning numbers into insights that drive business performance and support the energy transition?

We are looking for a Senior Business Controller to join our Business Control team within Vattenfall's rapidly growing E-Mobility Business Unit.

In this role, you will be a trusted finance partner to three international functions:

• Marketing & Commercial Operations
• Digital Solutions & Hardware
• Value Management & Governance

Working closely with senior leaders, you will provide financial guidance, challenge assumptions, and translate complex data into clear business insights. As part of a dynamic international environment, you will play a key role in shaping decisions, improving performance, and supporting sustainable growth.

As Senior Business Controller, you will take ownership of the full controlling cycle for several international support functions and contribute to the financial performance of the business.

• Deliver monthly performance reporting and provide actionable insights into financial and operational results.
• Lead and coordinate month-end closing activities, including accrual management and collaboration with Accounting.
• Prepare reliable forecasts and translate business developments into forward-looking financial scenarios.
• Drive the annual budgeting and business planning process in close partnership with business leaders.
• Challenge and support budget owners to optimise resource allocation, particularly within IT and marketing investments.
• Act as a strategic sparring partner for management teams, providing financial advice and decision support.
• Develop, improve, and automate financial models, KPIs, reporting tools, and controlling processes.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and contribute to cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Support the further development of controlling standards, governance frameworks, and best practices across the Business Unit.

You will report to the Director of Business Control E-Mobility and work closely with stakeholders across multiple countries and disciplines.

Amsterdam

You combine strong analytical capabilities with a genuine curiosity about how businesses create value. You enjoy collaborating with senior stakeholders, challenging the status quo when needed, and translating financial information into meaningful recommendations.

You are proactive, solution-oriented, and capable of building strong relationships across different parts of the organisation.

We believe you bring:

• At least 7 years of experience in Business Controlling, Financial Analysis, Commercial Project Management, or a similar finance-related role.
• A master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience operating in an international and fast-paced business environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build credibility and trust across all organisational levels.
• Excellent analytical skills combined with a structured and detail-oriented way of working.
• Advanced Excel and presentation skills; experience with SAP is highly valued.
• Full professional proficiency in English. Knowledge of Dutch is considered a plus.
• Experience with in the utilities, energy, or infrastructure sector is an advantage.

Our offer
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The height of your salary is based on your education and relevant work experience. The salary for this position ranges from €6500 to €8500 gross per month, excluding holiday allowance, based on 38 hours per week. In addition to your salary, we offer a comprehensive secondary benefits package, the most important components of which are:

• Based on your annual salary: 8% holiday allowance, 4.5% end of year bonus and a profit sharing of up to 3.5% based on the results of Vattenfall Netherlands (RDR).
• NS Business card for commuting or a travel allowance of €0.23 per km up to a maximum of 50 km one way and a home office contribution of €3.05 per day.
• 20 statutory vacation days, 5 additional days through My Budget My Choice, 2 extra non-statutory days, 3.5 vitality days, and if you work a 40-hour week on a…