Controller EMEA Transport
Amsterdam - Netherlands
Job Summary
TRANSPORT CONTROLLER EUROPE
FINANCE / SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE
As our Transport Controller Europe you will act as a key finance business partner to the European Logistics organization driving financial visibility accuracy and performance across transportation costs while supporting strategic decisionmaking.
THE ROLE
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As our Transport Controller Europe you play a critical role in managing reporting forecasting and planning of transportation costs across Europe. Acting as a copilot to the Transport function you will ensure accurate financial data deliver performance insights and support operational and strategic initiatives within a complex logistics environment.
You will be reporting to the Transport / Supply Finance leadership and you will manage:
1. Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
- Lead the monthend close process for transportation costs across Europe
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of accruals and cost recognition
- Review accrual files (e.g. ControlPay freight audit data) with relevant teams
- Manage manual accruals and nonPO invoices to ensure cost completeness
- Book freight customs duty and service-related accruals
2. Performance Analysis & Insights
- Perform deepdive analysis on transportation costs and customs duties
- Identify risks and opportunities vs. budget and forecasts
- Deliver variance analysis across AOP forecast and prior year
- Provide executivelevel insights on cost drivers to senior leadership
- Maintain and own transport finance dashboards
3. Financial Control & Data Accuracy
- Ensure accurate booking and coding of transportation costs
- Own and maintain key datasets (e.g. lane mapping cost allocation structures)
- Resolve complex master data and coding issues with relevant teams
- Perform audits and reviews to ensure invoice accuracy and compliance
- Collaborate with Freight Audit teams to ensure accurate invoicing and cost tracking
4. Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management
- Act as key finance partner to Global Transport and Logistics teams
- Present transportation performance in monthly reviews
- Support business decisionmaking with datadriven insights
- Partner with Procurement on RFQ processes and cost optimization initiatives
- Serve as main contact for freightrelated topics
5. Projects & Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to finance and logistics transformation projects
- Build advanced Excel models to analyze cost volume and mix drivers
- Support process improvements and automation opportunities
- Contribute to evolving finance and logistics best practices
YOU ARE A COTY FIT
As a finance business partner with strong analytical capabilities you thrive in a fastpaced operational environment and enjoy working at the intersection of Finance and Supply Chain.
Your skills and experience include:
- 5 years of experience in Finance (planning reporting analysis)
- Proven business partnering experience
- Degree in Finance or Accounting qualification (e.g. CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong Office skills; Power BI is a plus
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or HFM
- Strong analytical mindset and ability to translate complex data into clear insights
- Ability to work under deadlines and deliver results
- Experience in logistics or transport finance is a strong advantage
If youre ready to play a key role in driving supply chain financial performance across Europe we want you on our team!
WHAT WE OFFER
This role offers strong exposure and impact within Cotys Supply Chain Finance organization.
- Highvisibility role partnering with Logistics and Finance leadership
- Opportunity to influence cost performance across a complex European network
- Exposure to global stakeholders and transformation initiatives
- Dynamic international working environment
- Hybrid working model
ABOUT US
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About Company
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