Senior/Group Lead Cost Controlling

Do you want to work in an innovative, high-growth organization? Do you thrive in an environment with ambitious colleagues who continuously strive for improvement? Then this role may be the next step in your career.

Senior/Group Lead Cost Controlling

Your role

As Sr/Group Lead Cost Controlling, you lead the global Cost Controlling team and play a key role in enabling the business to effectively manage and continuously improve Vanderlande’s global cost base and Service (“SUS”) contracts in a standardized and scalable way.

The global cost base amounts to approximately €1 billion, spanning all domains (Airports, Parcel, Warehouse), regions and functions, including Engineering, Project Execution and enabling functions such as HR, IT and Finance. This scope covers 10,000+ employees, 600+ cost centers and 200+ cost center managers.

The team was established in October 2024 and is on a journey to deliver Lean & Effective Finance through standardization, automation and process excellence.

You report to the Director Technology Controlling and work closely with your team, Finance colleagues (Controllers, FP&A, Finance & Accounting) and senior business stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching and developing a global team of approximately 10 direct reports across three regions
• Driving the planning and performance cycle, including actuals, budget and forecast, and providing clear insights and advice
• Designing and executing the standardization, automation and change roadmap within Cost Controlling
• Acting as the global point of contact for Cost Controlling and Service (“SUS”)
• Strengthening collaboration between Finance and the business to improve cost transparency and decision-making

Your profile

• A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Business Economics, Accountancy or a related field
• 10+ years of relevant Business / Cost Controlling experience in an international environment
• Strong people leadership skills, with a proven ability to manage, coach and develop diverse teams
• Solid stakeholder management and change leadership capabilities
• A structured and detail-oriented mindset, combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A proactive and autonomous working style, able to manage multiple initiatives in parallel and escalate when needed
• Willingness to be regularly present at our Headquarters in Veghel

What we offer

In this challenging and responsible position, you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.

This position offers a competitive salary range of € 6535 to € 8870 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.

On top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
• Flexible working hours.
• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).
• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.
• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
• Working from home allowance.
• Possibility for a lease car/allowance in lieu
• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
• On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.