Company Overview: 

Samskip is a truly international company that innovates the most advanced sustainable and multimodal international transport solutions. With a turnover of more than 900 million euros, 1450 employees and offices in 24 countries (in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia) we are one of the largest transport companies in Europe. 

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.

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.

Job Summary:

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.

Requirements:

• 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 Hanna 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.