Senior Business Controller – International Trade Samskip Rotterdam • Greenberg Nielsen

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Drive impact. Influence leadership. Transform performance.

A strategic and international role for an experienced financial professional ready to improve processes and performance across borders.

A pivotal role in a growing international organization

Samskip is expanding internationally, and to support this growth, we seek a mid-career Business Controller with a strong background in performance management and a talent for influencing senior stakeholders. You’ll play a key role in shaping financial strategy, leading change, and delivering meaningful insights that drive results. If you are a strong-minded and experienced business controller looking for an organization with opportunities and freedom in your work, this role is for you.

You’ll work independently and collaboratively, engaging across multiple countries and departments. You are expected to understand company sensitivities, offer clear financial guidance, and build trust with leadership in a multicultural business environment. A strong next step for experienced business controllers ready to challenge, influence and lead on a strategic level. Ideal for professionals seeking impact, autonomy, and international scope in a growing logistics company!

A business-critical function in a fast-moving company

Samskip is a truly international company delivering innovative and sustainable multimodal transport solutions. With a turnover of more than €900 million, 1,450 employees, and offices in 24 countries, we are one of Europe’s leading logistics providers.

At our Rotterdam headquarters, you’ll join a larger finance and business control team, collaborating with fellow controllers, accounting professionals, and business leaders. You report to the Head of Business Control and act as a trusted advisor to regional and local management.

Your core responsibilities will be:

• Serve as a business partner to senior management across trade regions.
  
• Deliver insightful financial analysis and challenge assumptions to improve performance.
  
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes.
  
• Monitor and drive KPIs and performance dashboards.
  
• Provide business cases and scenario analysis to support strategic decisions.
  
• Improve and harmonize financial processes across systems and entities.
  
• Support the rollout and adoption of tools such as SAP, Power BI, and OneStream.
  
• Lead and support initiatives that drive change and increase transparency.
  
• Navigate organizational sensitivities and foster alignment across teams.

What you bring

• A university degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or similar.
  
• 5–8 years of experience in business control, preferably in an international or logistics setting.
  
• Strong performance management background and ability to challenge and support business decisions.
  
• Independent and proactive with strong influencing skills.
  
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.
  
• Experience with Power BI, Excel, and preferably SAP S4/HANA and OneStream.
  
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financials into actionable business insights.
  
• Able to work effectively in a matrixed and cross-cultural environment.

What we offer

• A high-impact role with visibility at senior management level.
  
• Hybrid work model based in Rotterdam, with international exposure.
  
• A collaborative, supportive, and development-oriented company culture.
  
• 28 vacation days and a 13th-month salary.
  
• Tools to succeed: laptop, smartphone, and continuous learning opportunities.

Apply now and shape Samskip’s financial future

Are you ready to challenge, influence, and deliver value through financial excellence in a truly international company? Then this is your next step. Apply today. For questions, contact us at or email via de button "Solliciteer nu" op deze pagina..

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