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Senior Trade Controller

Utrecht Permanent €80.000 - €95.000 per year Work from home View Job Description
As a Senior Trade Controller, you combine commercial finance with business partnering in a global commodity trading environment. You analyse business performance, support strategic decision-making and deliver valuable financial insights that help drive growth, improve profitability and strengthen financial control across the organisation.

Added 28/07/2026

  • Support strategic decision-making within an international trading environment.
  • Drive commercial performance through financial analysis and business insights.

About Our Client

Our client is an international organisation operating within the global commodities industry. With operations across multiple markets, the company combines commercial expertise with a dynamic and entrepreneurial culture. Finance plays a key role in supporting business performance, partnering with commercial teams and providing valuable insights that drive growth and strategic decision-making.

Job Description

  • Prepare and analyse management reporting and business performance
  • Provide financial insights to support commercial and strategic decision-making
  • Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
  • Analyse margins, profitability and cost performance
  • Monitor financial KPIs and identify business improvement opportunities
  • Partner with Commercial, Operations and Finance teams across the business
  • Support the development and enhancement of reporting and business controls
  • Perform ad hoc financial and commercial analyses
  • Work with SAP and contribute to reporting improvements
  • Collaborate with international stakeholders across multiple regions

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in Trade Control, Business Control, Commercial Finance or a similar role
  • Experience within commodity trading or an international trading environment is highly preferred
  • Strong analytical skills with a commercial mindset
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience with SAP is required; Power BI is an advantage
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Proactive, driven and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • Fluent in English; Dutch is a big advantage

What's on Offer

  • Salary between €80,000 and €95,000 depending on experience
  • Performance bonus
  • Pension scheme
  • International and collaborative working environment
  • Excellent career development opportunities
  • Exposure to senior stakeholders and commercial decision-making
  • Clear progression opportunities towards Finance Manager or broader leadership roles
Contact
Alicia Alvarez Lopez
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7072057

Job summary

Sector
Banking Financial Services
Sub Sector
Accounting / Finance
Industry
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Jobs by location
Utrecht
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant
Alicia Alvarez Lopez
Job Reference
JN-072026-7072057
Remote or office
Work from home