We are strengthening our foundation with financial licenses – our license to operate – which will be housed under bol financial services (bFS). As Business Planning Controller, you are responsible for ensuring the bFS adheres to strict financial regulations. You transform complex financial data and accounting papers into future scenarios that guide strategic decisions and operational improvements, within the regulatory frameworks.
Key responsibilities:
FP&A: You set up and lead the bFS FP&A procedures and develop the financial foundation of our planning, forecasting and periodic close procedures. This requires having an end-to-end overview of the impact that bFS has on the platform organization, to be able to provide direction for decision-making.
Project Control: You support and challenge project managers on cost estimates and requests, update forecasts based on project progress and changes. You prepare and monitor project budgets, track actual costs versus forecasts, analyze variances and provide corrective actions. This requires to independently track progress vs schedule, prepare regular financial and progress reports for stakeholders, identify risks and opportunities
Treasury: You will take ownership of our bol treasury landscape, ensuring every activity—from cash management and capex oversight to intercompany funding and vendor pre-payments—is executed with precision and full compliance. You will keep our liquidity under control by maintaining optimal cash balances, leveraging sharp forecasting, and working closely with finance teams across the organization to anticipate risks before they arise at leadership level.
Deliverables:
FP&A:
Create proposal of updated periodic close (PEC) and forecasting processes in future state with BFS
Periodic close reporting in first week of new period
Deliver to forecasts of part of the forecast cycle in February and April/May
Various scenarios periodically updated based on own modelling work that is required to define proposition impact of licensing regulation
Project Control:
On a periodic basis, insight in actual project costs vs. plan, including analysis where deviations are explained by project managers compared with insights in the progress vs schedule
Updated project cost forecasts in February and May, including risk & opportunity overview to propose corrective actions if needed
Treasury:
High-quality free cashflow forecasting model and creation of future-proof cash flow model per licensed entity
Actual vs. forecast analysis on a periodic basis to monitor progress of improvements
Implementing an aligned process within the broader finance organization to improve quality of cashflow forecasting and realization and show increased control on free cash flow, working capital and Capex performance
Identifying treasury related reporting needs and requirements, and be the linking pin to data analytics teams to build required reports
Functie-eisen
You combine 6-10 years of core finance experience with analytical skills and modelling including at least 2 years in treasury operations in a corporate environment. Your background in FP&A and accounting, has prepared you to transition effortlessly between granular details and big-picture storytelling. With a relevant master's degree and advanced financial knowledge, your advice withstands board-level scrutiny. You excel at PowerPoint and data visualization and can condense even the most complex analysis into a compelling story. Beyond technical prowess, you have the confidence to present to senior executives. You thrive under pressure, managing multiple stakeholder relationships while delivering quality work on tight deadlines.
Keywords:
Education: You will join a dynamic Business Planning team at the heart of bol's decision-making engine. Here, we help shape the future of one of Europe's leading retail tech platforms. The environment combines high performance with collaborative support – we challenge each other's thinking while working toward shared goals.
You will working closely with the bFS team, a new organization with 25 FTE. In close contact with the Management Board of bFS, reporting towards the Supervisory Board, regulators and the broader bol organization.
Arbeidsvoorwaarden
- Assignment start is asap till 31-05-2026 with possibility of extending assignment
- Hybride is possible
Bedrijfsinformatie
bol
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contact
Mandy van Rhee
mandy.van.rhee@yacht.nl
06-10379480
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