Business Controller

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What we’re made of

We’re made for ships. To design them, build them, finance them and care for them throughout their life. Defined by our values of stewardship, craftsmanship, fellowship and entrepreneurship, we’re everything ship. We’re on a mission to help our clients harvest the oceans of possibilities presented by our waters – for the generations to come. To achieve our goal, we need people who share our vision and drive.

Your role: Business Controller – Damen Global Support

Damen Global Support BV offers various supporting services to all Damen companies/divisions. Services like Global Marketing, Global Sales, Global IT, HR, Finance, Logistics, Procurement and Group Expertise functions.

As Business Controller within Damen Global Support, you will be a strategic financial partner to the department directors of our global support functions, including CIO, CHRO. You report directly to the Finance Director Ebele Jan van der Laan and play a key role in steering financial performance, optimizing costs, and enabling informed decision-making across the division.
In this broad role you bridge finance and business control.

What you’ll do

Analyse and Advise

• Deliver real-time insights into budget utilization, burn rate and cost-efficiency.
• Build financial models to assess feasibility and alignment with business goals.
• Conduct variance analyses and recommend corrective actions.

Plan and Forecast

• Lead the annual budgeting process and develop short- and long-term forecasts.
• Collaborate with departments to create accurate and insightful financial projections.

Control and Report

• Support month-end closing and ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Monitor key financial metrics and communicate findings to IT and finance leadership.

Partner and Influence

• Work closely with department heads to understand initiatives and provide financial guidance.
• Help prioritize projects based on financial impact and strategic relevance.
• Influence cost allocation and drive value-for-money across services.

What you bring

We’re looking for professionals who combine analytical strength with business acumen.

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting and cost control
• Strong understanding of Finance and IT operations.
• Proficiency in SAP4 Hana, Power BI, Excel and financial modelling tools and experienced in large data handling.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills (flexible in adaptation at different levels)
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

What we offer

• Career growth opportunities - Continuous learning and development in a global environment
• A global family - Work alongside passionate professionals in a collaborative workplace
• Work-Life balance - 40 days off per year and hybrid working options
• Strong benefits - Competitive salary, pension scheme and profit-sharing
• Purpose-driven culture - Be part of a company committed to sustainability and innovation

Get on board

If you feel you share our values and passion, then we’d like to see what you’re made of.
Who knows – maybe we’re made for each other?
Get on board!

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