Do you have a strong background in financial controlling and reporting, combined with CAPEX experience? Are you comfortable working across accounting, performance management and project controlling in a manufacturing environment?

We are looking for a Controlling Planning & Reporting Analyst for an international FMCG organisation. In this temporary role, you will support the Supply Chain Finance team, with a strong focus on accounting, CAPEX investments and financial performance of projects within the manufacturing environment.

The assignment starts on 1 September 2026 and runs until 1 April 2027 for 38 hours per week.

Responsibilities Controlling Planning & Reporting Analyst (Temporary)

Your responsibilities:

• Manage financial planning, reporting and month-end closing activities;
• Manage financial accounting and controlling for CAPEX projects;
• Monitor project performance by comparing budgets, forecasts and actual results and identifying deviations;
• Provide financial insights into investments and projects within the manufacturing environment;
• Support budget management and cash visibility through detailed data analysis;
• Challenge assumptions, investigate financial deviations and help drive corrective actions;
• Support performance management and project controlling activities;
• Work with cross-functional teams to improve financial and operational processes;
• Contribute to continuous improvement and change initiatives;
• Generate insightful reports and provide financial advice to stakeholders;
• Improve project management processes and tools, including RACI matrices;
• Coordinate activities related to the internal control cycle;
• Support the indirect purchasing process via Coupa;
• Ensure accurate depreciation and valuation of assets;
• Make effective use of available financial data and analytics tools;
• Follow up on agreed actions and help ensure improvements are implemented.

The position combines accounting, performance management and project management. You do not need to have the same level of experience across all three areas. A stronger accounting background is preferred, combined with the ability and motivation to contribute to projects and performance improvement.

Requirements Controlling Planning & Reporting Analyst (Temporary)

We are looking for someone with:

• 5+ years of experience in accounting and reporting, capex experience is a must.
• Proficiency in internal control and financial reporting, advanced MS Excel skills, and experience with SAP/BW, Spotfire BI, and Oracle HFM is preferred.
• The capability to challenge commercial assumptions, address deviations, and drive corrective actions.
• Strong ability to build effective working relationships across boundaries and functions.
• Able to work independently in a complex, matrixed environment.
• A Master’s degree in Finance

The offer Controlling Planning & Reporting Analyst (Temporary)

This is a temporary role starting 1 September 2026 until 1 April 2027 for 38 hours per week.

The position is based in Amersfoort and offers hybrid working, with two days per week at the office. Depending on the projects, you may occasionally work from one of the organisation's production locations.

For this role, we offer a temporary contract via Independent Recruiters Flex with a salary of up to €5,000 gross per month based on 38 hours per week.

ZZP/freelance is not possible.

How we'll proceed. Within four working days we will let you know if you qualify for the position. We will schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in-person. During this interview we will inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the following steps in the procedure. After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own area of expertise. This makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.