Project Controller

• A completed HBO or WO degree, for example in Business Economics, Business Administration, or Accounting & control
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in Finance
• Experience within complex (preferably infrastructural) organizations is a plus
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, Power BI (Power Platform), and advanced Excel skills
• You speak fluent English and command Dutch at a minimum of C1 level

We offer you:

• A permanent contract with a two-month probationary period, based on 32 - 40 hours per week.
• A salary in scale 8 with 8% holiday allowance and 6% end-of-year bonus.
• A solid pension via ABP: we pay 70% of your premium.
• 43 vacation days per year.
• All mentioned employment conditions apply to full-time employment, unless stated otherwise.
• Hybrid working where possible, including travel, internet, and a home office allowance.
• Support for your vitality, with a contribution towards a sports membership and health insurance, and our Always Energy program.
• Development opportunities via the TenneT Academy, so that you can continue to expand your knowledge and skills.

Keeping the Netherlands running, that is our mission.

As a Project Controller, you ensure that the electricity grid remains future-proof. Together with your team, you provide broad-based advice and make recommendations regarding policy, standards, and working methods within your field of expertise to improve the performance and efficiency of the organization.

You support well-founded decision-making by providing insights, solutions, and 'best practices' that align with the context of your own field of expertise and the business units that fall within your area of responsibility. In this way, you contribute to a stable and sustainable energy system.

So, are you analytically strong, do you enjoy working with financial data, and do you have the ambition to grow towards Business Controller in the long term? Then this position offers you the opportunity to further develop Project & Business control, financial analysis, and stakeholder management.

As a Project Controller, you make a direct impact on the future of our electricity grid. Together with your colleagues within the Design division, you ensure reliable financial processes, project administrations, and management information that are essential for realizing the energy transition.

As a Project Administrator, you contribute to the financial control of projects within the Design division. You ensure reliable financial information, support the planning and control cycle, and help project teams and management to make well-founded decisions. With this, you make a direct contribution to the predictability, controllability, and financial health of projects that are essential for the energy transition.

You are part of the Finance & Performance team, a team of approximately 18 professionals focused on project control, financial steering, and performance management. Together, you work on the further professionalization of financial processes and strengthening financial decision-making within the organization.

• You are responsible for the financial project administration and the quality of project data. From this solid foundation, you support the planning and control cycle with reports, analyses, and financial insights.
• You analyze financial results, identify deviations in costs, investments, and hours, and discuss your insights with project managers and business controllers to make timely adjustments.
• You advise stakeholders on financial issues and support them in applying financial processes, procedures, and guidelines.
• You contribute to improving reports, dashboards, and financial processes, so that the organization can steer more efficiently and effectively.
• You will develop further within the field of project control and will get the opportunity, under the guidance of experienced Business Controllers, to gain experience with forecasting, scenario analyses, business cases, and management advisory.

To truly make a difference in this role, the following competencies are indispensable:

· Analytical ability

You are able to interpret financial data, identify deviations, and establish connections that contribute to better insights and steering.

· Action orientation

You do not wait but take initiative, identify opportunities and bottlenecks in a timely manner, and initiate improvements.

· Collaboration

You work effectively with project teams, project managers, controllers, and other stakeholders to realize collective objectives.

· Quality orientation

You work accurately and in a structured manner and ensure that financial data, analyses, and reports are reliable and complete.

· Ability to learn

You are curious about the business, financial processes, and projects, and you want to actively develop yourself towards a broader finance and control role.

· Ownership

You take responsibility for your activities, monitor agreements, and continuously look for opportunities to improve processes and results.