About Vanderlande
Vanderlande is the global market leader in baggage handling systems for airports and sorting systems for parcel and postal services. The company is also a leading supplier of warehouse automation solutions. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has over 11,000 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing order intake, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for value-added automated material handling solutions.
Role Overview
The Corporate controller covers the scope for the corporate manufacturing plant Veghel, oversee the Global Spare Parts Activities, Reverse Logistics and Real-Estate management. In this role you are a key management member in the MT’s for the different capabilities.
This role has a wide scope overseeing multiple activities in respect of manufacturing, service, sustainability and cost control.
The Corporate controller reports into the Supply Controller.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management and Analysis
All capabilities
- Support monthly IC revenue, contribution margin, efficiency results, EBIT forecasting, annual budget development, (non)-financial KPI and risk & opportunity management.
- Established a mid-term and long-term financial plan in line with the corporate strategy.
- Build business cases and track performance for capital and operational expenditures.
- Oversee SOX compliance in respect of inventory management.
- Key management member of the relevant (extended)-MT.
Manufacturing
- Execute core factory controlling responsibilities to ensure robust financial oversight.
- Monitoring and analyzing workload allocation according to the financial strategy and impact on total cost price, quality and lead times.
- Accountable for cross-charging towards the users of the domains.
- Collect, analyze, and report financial data related to factory operations.
- Collaborate with the domain factory controlling capability owner to assure execution according the set way of working.
Global Spare Parts
- Execute global spare parts controlling activities in respect of revenue and margin development in comparison to contracts, historical trends and market-share.
- Supports the domain controllers for steering information in market share, revenue and margin development in the spare parts portfolio.
Reverse logistics:
- Track business case in respect of reserve flows from our projects and enables decision making for re-use and reduce the reduction flows.
Facilities
- Facilitate decision making in respect of campus developments.
- Analyse, advise and enable decision making towards the sustainability ambitions.
2. Analytical Thinking and Insight Generation
- Identify financial risks and opportunities proactively for both the manufacturing and spare parts activities.
- Develop and apply analytical tools to support data-driven decision-making.
- Align financial efforts with strategic objectives across functions.
3. Communication and Collaboration
- Partner with leadership(s) and cross-functional teams to provide financial insights.
- Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Lead monthly financial review meetings to support accurate forecasting.
4. Reporting and Compliance
- Prepare reports and presentations for senior management.
- Ensure compliance with Vanderlande’s financial policies and J-SOX standards.
- Document and enforce finance processes aligned with global practices.
5. Continuous Improvement and Project Involvement
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and change management projects.
- Support process automation and transformation efforts in collaboration with the D&A and Transformation Office.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
- Proven experience in financial business partnering within a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency in financial software and analytical tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Effective communicator and team player with the ability to multitask and plan efficiently. Dutch and English language proficiency is mandatory.
- Self-starter focused on outcomes and professional growth in an international and ambitious environment.
- Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and high standards of integrity in financial matters.
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 € 5665 to € 7689 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.
- 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.
Your application
Are you interested in this position? Then apply now directly on our workday vacancy link with your resume and a short summary about your interest in this role.
PS: Due to process compliance, we cannot process email applications. Kindly use the correct vacancy link to apply for this vacancy.
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
Background screening
For this position it is possible that a background screening will be conducted. This screening can include checks such as verification of identity, qualifications or other relevant records, which may include criminal background or sanctions list checks, in accordance with our internal policies and applicable laws. Any job offer may be extended under the condition that the screening does not give reason to reconsider the hiring decision. Candidates will always be informed about the process and their rights before any screening is initiated.