Senior Business Controller

Senior Business Controller

Are you looking for a career-defining challenge as a Business Controller for our software development branch in a thriving international IT organization?
 

The Finance Business Controller will support the CTO and product/software development teams by providing financial insights and strategic guidance to drive growth and operational efficiency. As a key link, this role will closely collaborate with the financial teams of the business units to ensure alignment and promote a cohesive approach to financial planning, analysis, and cost management within the division.

What makes this role interesting?

You will have the opportunity to shape and improve the efficiency of our budgeting, forecasting, and operational reporting processes, and to develop a visionary 3-year strategic plan and financial modeling. You will report to the Director, Financial Planning; you will focus on supporting Technology and Development, and significantly contribute to the growth and success of our organization.

Additionally, your key responsibilities include:

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead budget planning, forecasting, and analysis efforts in collaboration with the division and CoE teams.

• Provide actionable insights by analyzing financial performance using key metrics, thereby improving decision-making and goal achievement.

Business Partnering

• Collaborate with the CTO, product/software development teams, and financial teams of the business units to understand and support the financial needs within product development.

• Provide guidance on investment decisions, project feasibility, and ROI analysis for both ongoing and new initiatives.

Cost Management

• Oversee costs within the division and CoE cost centers, aligning expenditures with strategic goals and identifying optimization opportunities.

• Conduct variance analysis with financial teams of the business units and recommend corrective actions to manage resources effectively.

Cross-functional Collaboration and Strategic Insights

• Build and maintain relationships with financial teams of the business units to ensure alignment in financial planning, reporting, and resource allocation.

• Develop and deliver financial reports with insights into profitability, resource allocation, and capital expenditures across product lines.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement process improvements in financial reporting and analysis, and promote a collaborative approach across business units.

• Contribute to the development of financial frameworks by the Finance CoE to support long-term planning and product/software growth.

The Team

As a Business Controller, you will be part of the global */dxg Finance team. Our goal is quite simple: we provide Planning & Controlling for the Tech division within Wolters Kluwer. The impact on the organization is tangible: we provide insights that enable our colleagues to offer the right guidance and goals for the company, and to drive innovation and change in various domains of the business. All our financial teams consist of smart, high-performing financial professionals who love to pioneer and take ownership of their work.

Who are you?

You are an experienced financial business controller. You are forward-thinking and proactive in identifying business problems and opportunities, developing action plans, and executing those plans. Cross-functional collaboration with geographically dispersed, virtual teams is familiar to you, as is effectively communicating at various leadership levels, including executive management.

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Controlling, or a related field; an advanced degree or RC is preferred.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in finance, with a strong background in product/software development or technology sectors.

• Proven experience in collaborative business partnering, especially with cross-functional and financial teams.

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling, with a proven track record of delivering actionable insights.

• Effective communicator, able to translate complex financial data into clear, business-oriented information.

• Experience in developing a vision for the IT tools that support Finance.

• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and deliver timely and qualitative results with a focus on data accuracy and integrity.

• Ability to work on multiple projects and manage changing priorities in a demanding, fast-paced environment.

• Ability to synthesize and evaluate complex data.

What do we offer?

A market-conform salary and a nice package of extra-legal benefits such as:

• Personal choice budget

• Home office allowance

• Attractive bonus scheme

• Laptop and smartphone

• Collective health insurance

• Good commuting arrangement including bicycle plan

• A challenging full-time job (36 hours per week) with a pleasant balance between work and private life.

Wolters Kluwer continuously invests in the growth and competencies of its employees and wants to give them every opportunity to develop. Discover more advantages of Wolters Kluwer at www.wolterskluwer.nl

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer provides specialized information and technological solutions to professionals in various sectors. We have 20,000 employees in more than 40 countries.

The Digital eXperience Group (*/dxg) creates advanced digital and software solutions in close collaboration with our business units worldwide. The mission of */dxg is to accelerate innovation and leverage our technological investments. The group drives innovation through three centers of excellence, focusing on User/Customer Experience, Artificial Intelligence, and Advanced Platform Services.

Interested in the position of Business Controller?

Press the apply button to send us your CV. Do you have questions about the vacancy? Then contact: Claudia Funk ([email protected]) or at +31 (0)6 151 36 211.
 

Wolters Kluwer and all its subsidiaries, divisions, and customer/business units are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.