Business controller

Use your process optimization expertise and cross-functional collaboration skills in this full-time role as Business Controller in Almere (Hybrid). At Athlon, you’ll ensure decisions are made based on the right information, both financial and operational. You’ll apply technical skills to analyze and enhance financial processes, create precise documentation, and work closely with other business controllers as a team. We are Finance within Athlon. Getting you there.

Your road to success

Left or right, you make sure we as Athlon make decisions based on the right information, both financial and operational. You will apply technical skills to analyze and enhance financial processes while creating precise documentation working closely with the other business controllers, together, as a team. You can do this as a Business Controller with full focus on:

• Control and analyze IT and international costs.
• Collaborate closely with other business controllers to achieve objectives.
• Support preparation and finalization of month-end closing and planning cycle.
• Work on process optimization and process documentation within the Safe Framework.
• Further develop and improve controlling tools.

Let’s talk Athlon

We're Athlon. The international market leader in modern mobility solutions and part of the Mercedes-Benz Group. With a rich history of more than a hundred years, you can conclude that we have already covered the necessary kilometers. Do we take that lead for granted? Absolutely not. It makes us more ambitious to provide even better personal service to our customers. Together with around 1,700 colleagues, we are shaping sustainable mobility. We're proud of that. From vehicle leasing to fleet solutions and from electrification to contributions to the sharing economy.

Leave it to us

For figures that are 100% correct, you have come to the right place at the Finance domain where we are directly dependent on quality data as data owner. Our working atmosphere is honest, driven, and extremely involved. We are connected to all departments within Athlon and value collaboration and adding value for the whole company by providing the right information. Whether you are just starting out at Athlon or have been working there for a few decades, everyone is equal here. We are there for each other and have the same goal in mind: to add value for the whole of Athlon by providing the right information.

You will safeguard Athlon’s success through vigilant IT cost controlling. Together with the team you will enhance and innovate our controlling tools and thus forge a path to excellence.
Sigrun Schmalzriedt, Head of Finance Reporting

Motivation has four wheels

Become the best version of yourself. Very normal at Athlon, because all our colleagues run on a healthy dose of ambition. What do you take with you as Business Controller for at least 32 hours per week? Absolutely your analytical capabilities, organizing and planning skills and process orientation. You also have the drive to work in a team that excels through its collaboration. In addition, you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Experience from a complex international organization.
• Demonstrated ability to develop data-driven innovative insights and action points.
• Familiarity with the Safe framework or willingness to learn.

Always on the move

Athlon is always on the move, just like you. To grow in our rapidly changing world, we are constantly looking at how you can get the best out of yourself every day. Creating an optimal workplace that fits you is an important part of this.

In addition to building an (international) career, as a Business Controller, based on 38 hours per week, you can count on:

• Gross yearly salary up to €77,900 (including holiday allowance and 13th month).
• Employee budget of €555 gross per month for mobility, commuting expenses, extra leave hours, or monthly payment.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Potential bonus up to 10% of your annual salary including holiday allowance and 13th month (the bonus is 100% based on Mercedes-Benz company results).
• Thirteenth month.
• Holiday allowance of 8% and at least 26 vacation days.
• 12-month contract with the prospect of permanent employment.
• Extended working from home package.
• Laptop and mobile phone.
• Vitality plan.
• A relaxed working environment in a newly furnished office that is fully adapted to hybrid working. Our office is a place to connect and meet with a nice company restaurant, table tennis and table football competitions, and sports facilities.
• Regular team or company drinks, often combined with a (sport) activity in advance.
• Benefits at Work: discounts on fashion, electronics, days out, and more.
• On behalf of all new hires, two trees are planted by Trees for All—one abroad and one in the Athlon forest in The Netherlands. As proof of our donation, you as our new colleague will receive a unique certificate.
• Social involvement is important to us; therefore, you can spend two working days annually volunteering for a local charity. We facilitate this via our Social Impact platform, where you can participate in or initiate ideas for volunteer projects.
• Let’s OpenUp: for your mental well-being. At Athlon we believe it is important that you feel good mentally and that you can be the best version of yourself. That's why we work together with OpenUp, an online platform for mental well-being. Via this platform, you can talk to a psychologist unlimitedly and free of charge, practice mindfulness and work on your mental well-being at your own pace with, among other things, check-ins, online programs and master classes.

Our values

• Integrity, Openness and Respect
• Inspired, Empowered and Diverse People
• Customer Focus
• Commitment to Excellence
• Financial & Social Responsibility
• Sustainability