Junior Finance Controller (English and Dutch speaker)

Introduction

The Junior Procurement Controller supports the Global Procurement Controlling team with operational controlling activities, month-end reporting, analytical tasks, and day-to-day financial support. The role is designed for a young graduate who wants to build a strong foundation in procurement finance, reporting, and data-driven analysis within an international environment.

Your Responsibilities

• Support month-end reporting, including data preparation, variance checks, reconciliations, and basic commentary.
• Perform difference and gap analysis to identify deviations between actuals, budgets, and forecasts.
• Assist in monitoring payment terms and supporting related compliance and reporting activities.
• Conduct price analysis, including purchase price development, inflation/deflation impacts, and supplier-level comparisons.
• Support financial impact analysis related to procurement initiatives and operational decisions.
• Contribute to spend reporting and procurement KPI dashboards, ensuring data consistency and correct categorization.
• Prepare ad-hoc analyses upon request from the Global Procurement Controller.
• Support process documentation, template maintenance, and continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate with senior controllers to ensure accurate data flows and proper application of global methodologies.
• Provide general administrative and analytical support to the Global Procurement Controlling function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field, with up to 3 years of relevant experience in Procurement/procurement control.
• Recent graduates with internship exposure in procurement are also welcome to explore this opportunity.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to handle large datasets and perform structured analysis.
• Good knowledge of Excel; familiarity with JDE, Vena, or spend analytics tools is an advantage.
• Good communication and stakeholder skills; comfortable working in an international environment.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow processes with accuracy.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn and grow in controlling.
• Interest in procurement finance, operational controlling, or financial analysis.
• Fluent in English and Dutch (must have).

What We Offer

In this challenging and responsible position, you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.

This position offers a competitive salary range of €3716 to €5040 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale. On top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
• Flexible working hours.
• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).
• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.
• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
• Working from home allowance.
• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
• On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.

Aspire. Grow. Achieve. Together

Are you looking to develop your career and satisfy your ambitions at a company where you can aspire to new heights, enjoy personal growth and thrive on achievement? We are the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports – from London Heathrow to Singapore Changi – and in the parcel market for leading players such as UPS and FedEx. Furthermore, we are also a leading supplier of solutions for warehousing giants, including Walmart, which seamlessly integrate innovative systems, intelligent software, and life-cycle services.

If you aspire to a position of responsibility and want to make a difference by facilitating the delivery of what matters most to consumers, passengers, and businesses, the next step on your path to global opportunities is to join Vanderlande. As part of our network and unique culture of freedom and flexibility, you will be able to express yourself and become connected to our dedicated people, building strong relationships and rising to the challenge of industry-leading projects.

To achieve our collective goals, you will seize the initiative and have a hands-on role working in a positive environment to deliver tangible, state-of-the-art products and improve the competitiveness of our highly visible customers. As an integral part of our team, you will have the enthusiasm and be driven to reach our destination before your next journey with Vanderlande begins.

So, if you would like to join a profitable and growing company that will enable you to reach your goals and focus on your future, please get in touch with us. You will grow, take ownership and make every day better as you continue on the road to success with your spirit of adventure – and fulfil your ambitions for personal development through our Academy. Vanderlande will give you the necessary knowledge, tools, and support so that together we have the confidence and ability to exceed our customers’ expectations in over 100 countries.