Business Controller

Location: Hybrid in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, with at least two days per week in the office. Limited international travel may be required.

Company

hirify.global develops sustainable heating, hot water, and indoor climate solutions for customers in more than 100 countries, supporting the global energy transition.

What you will do

• Deliver financial analyses and insights to support decision-making within the R&D Development Unit.
• Monitor R&D performance through KPIs and analyse variances between actual, budgeted, and forecasted results.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting across multiple R&D locations.
• Analyse CAPEX, project costs, and people-related costs, working with local finance teams to resolve issues.
• Evaluate business cases for new product development initiatives and contribute to finance process improvement projects.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of relevant experience as a controller, business controller, finance business partner, or in an equivalent role.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical skills and an interest in understanding how businesses operate.
• Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis and work with large datasets.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and proactive approach.
• Excellent English communication skills and ability to work with international stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience with Power BI for data interpretation and performance analysis.
• Interest in AI and large language models.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent employment contract with a competitive salary and strong pension package.
• Hybrid working policy with home-office support and travel-cost coverage.
• 36 holiday days per year for a full-time contract, including 30 freely selectable days and 6 fixed company closure days.
• Product and insurance discounts.
• International, cross-functional collaboration focused on innovation, sustainability, customer focus, and professional development.