Senior Commercial Controller

<p><b>Commercial Controller at CrossBorder Solutions (CBS)<br/> The Hague<br/> 39,25 hours per week<br/> € 5.000- € 7.400 per month<br/> Bachelor’s/Master’s degree<br/> senior-level</b><br/> <br/> Ready to conquer the import &amp; export market with your sharp analyses and commercial flair? As a Senior Commercial Controller at PostNL you are more than a figures analyst. You are a proactive game changer who pushes the boundaries together with the sales team, business and customers. Make a difference by supporting business with providing insights into cost structure and pricing. </p> <p><br/> <b>Why choose us as a Commercial Controller?</b><br/> <b>Visible impact:</b> You contribute to the financial optimisation of our services and products, directly impacting our operations.<br/> <b>Challenges:</b> You will tackle complex financial issues and help improve our processes and systems.<br/> <b>Great atmosphere:</b> You will work with colleagues who are eager to seize opportunities and support each other.<br/> <b>Freedom:</b> You will work partly from home and partly at our bustling, state-of-the-art office in The Hague.<br/> <b>Responsibility:</b> You have significant control over your work and working hours.<br/> <b>Development opportunities:</b> You will have plenty of opportunities to follow training courses and advance within our company.</p> <p><br/> <b>Your role</b><br/> As a Commercial Controller, you will be responsible for monitoring, analysing, and reporting on our financial and commercial performance. You will develop and manage budgets and financial forecasts in collaboration with various teams. Your analyses will support strategic decision-making and contribute to the profitability of our organisation. Additionally, you will identify opportunities for process improvement and ensure compliance with financial regulations.</p> <p><br/> Key Responsibilities:<br/> •    Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual results, identifying variances and providing actionable recommendations.<br/> •    Budgeting and Forecasting: Develop, manage, and monitor budgets and financial forecasts in collaboration with cross-functional teams.<br/> •    Cost Accounting: Review and refine cost accounting models to accurately determine product and project costs.<br/> •    Commercial Performance Analysis: Analyze sales data, margins, customer returns, and market trends to uncover opportunities and risks.<br/> •    Strategic Planning: Support strategic planning and decision-making with in-depth financial analyses and market insights.<br/> •    Stakeholder Management: Partner with commercial teams, marketing, and other stakeholders to drive financial success.<br/> •    Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.<br/> •    Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies, identifying and mitigating financial risks.</p> <p> </p> <p><b>Your colleagues</b><br/> You will work closely with a team of enthusiastic and knowledgeable colleagues within the Finance department. Our team consists of financial specialists, analysts, and controllers. Together, we ensure a solid financial foundation and contribute to the success of CrossBorder Solutions. CBS aims to be the cross border accelerator for e-commerce logistics in, to and from Europe by offering unmatched flexibility at a competitive price. With the internationalization of e-commerce, the value and importance of CBS within the PostNL group continues to grow. We operate a portfolio of business models providing international e-commerce and mail logistics services across the globe. We have 13 offices worldwide with 1.200 employees and serve our customers by delivering to 192 countries. As a Business Controller you will become part of the Finance CBS team, where you will work closely with two other Business Controllers: one focused on PostNL International and one on Spring Europe. </p> <p><br/> Within Finance CBS: <br/> • You will find two overarching departments: Financial Control and Planning &amp; Control. <br/> • You have two business control teams that report directly to the CBS MT.<br/> •    The team consist of 6 independent professionals.</p> <p><br/> <b>What we’ll deliver</b><br/> •    Salary: Between € 5.000 and € 7.400 per month (depending on experience and qualifications).<br/> •    Hybrid working: Flexible working hours and the possibility of working from home.<br/> •    Holidays: 25 holiday days and 8% holiday pay based on full-time employment.<br/> •    NS-Business Card: For business travel and commuting.<br/> •    Pension: A good pension plan through the PostNL pension fund.<br/> •    Laptop and phone: For business purposes.<br/> •    Training opportunities: Training and courses for personal and professional development.<br/> •    Extras: Discounts on holidays, events, and products.</p> <p> </p> <p><b>What you bring</