Junior Business Controller

About Hoogwegt

We are Hoogwegt. We are the world’s largest privately owned dairy ingredient provider, active in over 130 countries and managing an annual turnover of €2.8 billion. Operating at the heart of the global trading market, our financial, commercial, and operational success relies on smart risk management, robust credit strategies, and strong liquid capital.

When you join Hoogwegt, you enter a highly professional, international finance environment. You will be part of our dynamic Group Finance community, where your business control expertise will directly impact commercial decision-making, margin steering, and global cost management across our operational units and service functions.

About the Role

As our Junior Business Controller, you will join Group Finance in a role designed for someone who wants to take real ownership early in their career. From day one, you will step into a position of trust, taking full financial responsibility for a Global Service within our organization. This is a practical, hands-on role where you will balance standard financial cycles with an impactful and international scope, giving you a sharp learning curve and continuous opportunities to take on more responsibility as you grow.

Working closely with and guided by senior finance colleagues, you will transition quickly from analyzing numbers to actively advising the business. You will join the Senior Business Controller in strategic budget talks and high-level business dialogues. This is a clear, accelerated path for your long-term career growth within our global Finance team.

What You Will Do

• Prepare periodic financial reporting and variance analysis, going beyond the numbers to explain the commercial story, market drivers, and operational trends.
• Support the budgeting, forecasting, and mid-term planning cycles by gathering inputs, building schedules, and preparing figures for strategic business dialogues.
• Grow into a direct finance partner and advisor for internal stakeholders, bringing cost and margin follow-ups directly to business owners over time.
• Participate in and lead internal improvement projects, contributing to global finance initiatives, system optimizations, and process standardization.
• Broaden your commercial understanding and master complex corporate finance concepts through structured coaching and direct mentorship.

Who You Are

• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in business control and/or financial analysis.
• Bachelor’s (HBO) or Master’s (WO) degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Economics, or a related field.
• Fluency in both Dutch and English, with strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with local and international teams.
• Highly analytical, precise, and genuinely curious to understand what sits behind the numbers.
• Proactive, organized, and steady in a fast-paced environment. You have a developing commercial instinct, an appetite for project work, and a drive to voice a strategic view rather than just present data.

What We Offer

At Hoogwegt, we believe your career should be as dynamic as the market you work in. That's why we offer:

• An informal and open culture where you can be yourself.
• The freedom to shape your work in your own way.
• Plenty of room for personal growth and development, with training tailored to your role.
• A warm welcome from experienced and enthusiastic colleagues who will help you find your feet.
• Strong employment conditions, including attractive variable pay, a solid pension plan, generous leave, and collective insurance.
• A sports programme with bootcamp, running, or yoga under professional guidance
• A modern office directly opposite Arnhem Central Station, easy to reach by public transport.

Our Commitment to You

At Hoogwegt, we believe that our strength lies in our differences. We are a global community that thrives on a diversity of perspectives, and we warmly welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels at home and has the freedom to shape their own path. Come as you are, we look forward to meeting you.