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Senior Business Controller


Vacancy details

General information

Reference

2026-1735  

Vacancy category

Standard

Expertise - website

Corporate Functions

WEBSITE - visibility vacancy page

Yes

Position description

Category

Shared Services - Finance - Business Controller

Job title

Senior Business Controller

Contract type

Permanent

Job description

Do you want to play a pivotal role in steering financial performance within a global, fast-growing SaaS organization? At Planon, part of Schneider Electric, we are looking for a Senior Business Controller who will act as a strategic finance partner to one of the most significant and business-critical areas of our organization. 

Both our proposition and the company are extremely well positioned for exponential growth. In this role, you will challenge and support the business to unlock and maximize our strategic growth initiatives. You will translate complex financial data into actionable insights, enabling data driven decision-making and driving sustainable growth across multiple international regions. This is a highly visible position with substantial impact, offering the opportunity to take ownership of a large share of company revenue and to grow into broader responsibilities over time. 
 
What will you do 

  • Act as the financial business partner for your domain, supporting strategic and operational decision-making.  
  • Analyze financial results and translate data into clear, actionable business insights.  
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes for your areas of responsibility.  
  • Monitor and optimize P&L performance, applying and optimizing SaaS metrics a/o Services kpi’s, identifying risks and opportunities and proactively advising stakeholders.  
  • Proactively support and challenge the business on Sales a/o Services performance, both on unit and individual level. 
  • Challenge business assumptions and support initiatives that drive profitability and operational efficiency.  

Profile

A company is nothing without its people. Our diverse group of employees is the beating heart of our business and the key to our collective success.
 
Our ideal candidate combines strong financial expertise with business acumen and stakeholder engagement: 

  • Bachelor or Master degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.  
    5–10 years of experience in Business Controlling or a similar finance role.  
    Strong foundation in finance and accounting, with the ability to understand complex financial structures. 
  • Proven experience translating financial data into strategic business insights, preferably within large, multi-region organizations.  
  • Affinity with or experience in SaaS and services-based business models, including recurring revenue, project accounting, and P&L dynamics.  
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge the business constructively.  
  • Proactive, communicative, and solution-oriented mindset.  
  • Ability to operate independently at a senior level while collaborating effectively within a team.  
  • Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.  

We offer

 A healthy work-life balance and the possibility of working hybrid. We encourage a collaborative and learning work environment, which is why we offer constant learning and meaningful training opportunities. In addition, we offer challenging projects with world-leading clients and extraordinary experiences. For this role we offer the following benefits package.
 
Join us on our journey to become the recognized world leader in Smart Sustainable Building Management software solutions, controlling solutions for the construction and real estate industries. How do we do this? By putting our people at the heart of our company and creating an inspiring and safe environment that allows all of us to work, learn, live, and play.

Do you love building connections? So do we! Apply now. 

Position location

Job location

The Netherlands, Nijmegen

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

Bachelor

Minimum level of experience required

5-10 years

Referral

Yes

Requester

Hiring Manager last name

Vosmer

Hiring Manager first name

Sake

Handled by

Handled by

Robbert van der Vorst

Primary handler

Robbert van der Vorst