Job Description

About the Role

As a Business Controller, you will play a key role in supporting data‑driven decision‑making and ensuring strong financial performance across the site. You will contribute to planning cycles, financial reporting, analysis, and improvement initiatives that help strengthen operational excellence.

This hybrid role is based in Hoofddorp, with an expectation of being onsite at least 3 days per week, and is part of the Site Management Team, working closely with colleagues locally, regionally, and globally.

You will join a dynamic environment where collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement are valued. This role offers opportunities to work with advanced digital tools, participate in strategic initiatives, and help shape the future of our business.

How You Will Contribute

• Support the full Planning & Control cycle, including long‑term planning, budgeting, forecasting, and month‑end reporting.
• Prepare and analyze monthly results in partnership with the Financial Controller, presenting insights to local, regional, and global stakeholders.
• Conduct in‑depth financial and operational data analysis to understand performance, highlight trends, and identify risks and opportunities.
• Participate in business improvement projects focused on productivity, cost optimization, and commercial growth.
• Support commercial processes and evaluate new business opportunities for the site.
• Review, approve, and track capital expenditures.
• Contribute to regional and global initiatives aligned with continuous improvement and strategic development.
• Engage with a wide range of internal stakeholders to ensure sound financial advice and transparent reporting.

What You Will Bring

• A degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field; additional certifications (e.g., CMA) are welcome.
• 6–10 years of relevant experience in business controlling, preferably within a multinational environment.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint).
• Experience with SAP, BPC, Qlik, or similar systems is an advantage.
• Knowledge of IFRS (including IFRS 16).
• Strong communication skills in English; Dutch language skills are an advantage.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• A collaborative mindset, paired with a structured, results‑driven way of working.
• Interest in digital tools and technologies that support automation and process improvement.
• Curiosity, accountability, and a willingness to contribute to a supportive and innovative team environment.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 120,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
To Change What's Possible For Everyone

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