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Business Controller – Cargo - Schiphol

dnata

Schiphol

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dnata is seeking an experienced, commercially focused Business Controller for its Cargo operations at Schiphol Airport. The role involves partnering with operational leadership to drive financial performance, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control. Candidates should have 8-12 years of experience in controlling or FP&A, with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

RemoteFull-timeSeniorBusiness ControllingFP&A

Business Controller – Cargo - Schiphol

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RemoteFull-timeSeniorBusiness Controlling

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Schiphol, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Remote

Experience Required

12 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

8-12 years experience in Business Controlling, FP&A or Finance Business Partnering

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Business ControllingFP&AFinance Business PartneringStakeholder ManagementFinancial ModellingBusiness Case DevelopmentCost ControlPerformance ManagementBudgetingForecastingFinancial AnalysisScenario ModellingRisk ManagementComplianceAudit

Soft Skills

AnalyticalCommercially mindedInfluencing skillsOwnershipAccountabilityCollaborativeProactiveCommunicationLeadershipCoaching

Key Responsibilities

•Act as the primary finance business partner for Cargo Operations management.
•Provide operational leadership with financial analysis, scenario modelling and practical recommendations.
•Translate operational performance into financial impact, identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.
•Challenge assumptions and offer constructive financial guidance.
•Support programme management activities from a financial and ICT perspective.
•Lead budgeting, forecasting and planning activities for Cargo Operations.
•Monitor financial performance against targets and proactively identify risks and opportunities.
•Support cost control and resource allocation by analysing cost drivers, productivity and operational performance.
•Develop business cases and scenario analyses to support major business decisions.
•Ensure financial planning activities translate business strategy into actionable financial plans.
•Deliver accurate, timely and insightful management reporting.
•Create dashboards and performance metrics to support operational and financial performance.
•Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
•Translate complex financial information into clear, structured and actionable business insights.
•Provide clear recommendations that support informed decision-making.
•Ensure compliance with financial policies, reporting standards, internal controls and The dnata Way.
•Support audit activities and maintain strong financial integrity and transparency.
•Apply a risk-based approach to financial planning and analysis.
•Monitor financial risks related to cost, performance and operations, and support mitigation actions.
•Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting and controls.
•Manage, coach and develop a small Business Control team.
•Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety and continuous improvement.
•Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality and performance management.
•Champion the dnata Vision, Mission and Values, lead by example in safety and compliance.

Business ControllerCargoAviationFinanceSchipholdnataBusiness PartneringFP&ADutchEnglish

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Soft Skills

AnalyticalCommercially mindedInfluencing skillsOwnershipAccountabilityCollaborativeProactiveCommunicationLeadershipCoaching

Key Responsibilities

•Act as the primary finance business partner for Cargo Operations management.

•Provide operational leadership with financial analysis, scenario modelling and practical recommendations.

•Translate operational performance into financial impact, identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.

•Challenge assumptions and offer constructive financial guidance.

•Support programme management activities from a financial and ICT perspective.

•Lead budgeting, forecasting and planning activities for Cargo Operations.

•Monitor financial performance against targets and proactively identify risks and opportunities.

•Support cost control and resource allocation by analysing cost drivers, productivity and operational performance.

•Develop business cases and scenario analyses to support major business decisions.

•Ensure financial planning activities translate business strategy into actionable financial plans.

•Deliver accurate, timely and insightful management reporting.

•Create dashboards and performance metrics to support operational and financial performance.

•Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.

•Translate complex financial information into clear, structured and actionable business insights.

•Provide clear recommendations that support informed decision-making.

•Ensure compliance with financial policies, reporting standards, internal controls and The dnata Way.

•Support audit activities and maintain strong financial integrity and transparency.

•Apply a risk-based approach to financial planning and analysis.

•Monitor financial risks related to cost, performance and operations, and support mitigation actions.

•Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting and controls.

•Manage, coach and develop a small Business Control team.

•Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety and continuous improvement.

•Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality and performance management.

•Champion the dnata Vision, Mission and Values, lead by example in safety and compliance.