Senior Business Controller

Step into a pivotal role where you'll partner with functional leaders to manage budgets, analyze costs, and deliver actionable insights that drive strategic decisions. From shaping annual budgets and uncovering key variances to improving processes and contributing to high-impact projects, you'll be at the heart of Nobian's financial success.

Client Details

Nobian is the European leader in salt, essential chemicals and energy storage. We leverage our core competencies in salt production and electrochemistry to transform high purity salt into essential chemicals that contribute to society and a sustainable living environment. Our products are used to make many everyday materials.

Our 1,600 colleagues in the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark are committed to becoming safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. In this way, we ensure that the essential products of today will continue to improve our lives in the future through chemistry you can rely on.

Description

Your challenge

The challenge in this role is controlling all corporate business functions and being an excellent business partner to the functional heads and their teams regarding financial topics. This includes budgeting, monthly & quarterly reviews, support functions to manage their upcoming costs, but also day-to-day support for a wide range of financial topics.

Your responsibilities

• Prepare the annual functional (corporate) costs budget in SAP.
• Timely and accurately close the month for corporate functions.
• Perform cost variance analysis and FTE reporting to leadership.
• Proactively provide relevant insights and advice to business functions.
• Participate in strategic projects and highly visible FP&A activities.
• Continuously improve finance data, processes, and systems.

In this role you report to the FP&A Manager / Central Controller.

Profile

Ideal Candidate Profile

Nobian is seeking a driven professional with 4-10 years of experience in financial analysis, business control, or a related role.

Key attributes include:

• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to provide pushback.
• A dynamic mindset with the ability to adapt quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid accounting expertise and experience with SAP (a must-have).
• Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Ambition and the potential to grow into senior finance or leadership roles.

Job Offer

What Nobian Offers

• Contract: Permanent (2-month probation period).
• Salary: €64,800 - €97,500 (gross annual, full-time).
• Bonus: Attractive scheme (10%, split between company and personal performance).
• Vacation: 35 days (23 vacation + 12 ADV).
• Work Schedule: Flexible options (40-hour or 36-hour workweek).
• Training: Excellent development opportunities
• Mobility:
• Reimbursement for commutes
• Fully covered 2nd class public transport subscription.
• Hybrid Work: 2-3 days per week in the office.