Business Controller

📍 Hoofddorp, Netherlands | Hybrid

WHO WE ARE

United Legwear & Apparel Co. (ULAC) is a global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of apparel, legwear, bodywear, bags, backpacks, headwear, and accessories.

Founded in 1998, we partner with some of the world's most recognized brands, including PUMA, Hurley, Skechers, Ted Baker, Scotch & Soda, Stance, and more.

With headquarters in New York City and offices across key global markets—including Amsterdam, Hoofddorp, London, and beyond—we bring high-quality products to consumers worldwide.

Our mission is to treat our stakeholders with respect, integrity, and fairness, while delivering innovative and high-quality products. Our core values—Unity, Loyalty, Advancement, and Charity—guide everything we do.

As part of our growing European Finance team, we are now looking for a Business Controller to drive financial insight, forecasting, reporting excellence, and commercial decision-making across our European operations.

THE ROLE

We are looking for an analytical and commercially minded Business Controller to support management reporting, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic business partnering across ULAC's European business.

This role sits at the intersection of finance and commercial decision-making, translating complex data from multiple source systems into clear, actionable insights that support leadership and business performance. A key objective of this position is to significantly reduce management reporting timelines while building scalable reporting outputs that serve the wider business.

You will work closely with the Finance Manager, commercial teams, operations, logistics, and senior leadership to provide meaningful financial analysis, improve reporting processes, and support strategic decision-making across multiple European entities.

This is a highly analytical and cross-functional role, ideal for someone who enjoys working with large datasets, building financial models, and influencing business outcomes through data-driven insights.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

📊 Management Reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting with meaningful commentary
• Develop and maintain management reporting dashboards and KPI reporting outputs
• Support AR roll-forward reporting and month-end finance packs for leadership
• Create reporting outputs that are clear and accessible for non-finance stakeholders
• Drive improvements that reduce management reporting turnaround times
• Prepare and present monthly finance decks for leadership review

📈 Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes
• Perform variance analysis against budget and forecast with clear recommendations and commentary
• Support commercial teams with pricing, margin, and profitability assessments
• Develop business cases for strategic initiatives and new opportunities
• Maintain and update rolling financial forecasts
• Evaluate product styles, collections, and sales performance for profitability and growth opportunities

📉 Financial Modelling & Data Management

• Build and maintain financial models across multiple business scenarios
• Extract data from Exenta and other business systems
• Cleanse, reconcile, and consolidate large datasets from multiple sources
• Transform raw data into structured management reporting and business insights
• Improve and optimize existing reporting files and data workflows
• Develop flash P&L and margin reporting by product line
• Support month-end reporting and reconciliation activities where required

⚙️ Process Improvement & Business Intelligence

• Identify and implement efficiencies across reporting and finance workflows
• Explore automation opportunities and improved reporting methodologies
• Support enhancements to business intelligence reporting and stock analytics
• Leverage month-end reporting data to improve finance processes and reduce manual workload
• Maintain and develop the finance risk register
• Continuously improve reporting accuracy, data quality, and operational efficiency

🤝 Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner with commercial, operational, logistics, and finance teams as a trusted advisor
• Support scenario modelling, profitability analysis, and strategic decision-making
• Provide financial insight to support pricing, sales, and margin decisions
• Present financial results and recommendations to business leaders
• Collaborate with AR, AP, and Inventory teams to ensure data integrity and accurate reporting
• Support business stakeholders with ad hoc analysis and financial guidance

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for a highly analytical and commercially aware finance professional who enjoys solving business problems through data, financial analysis, and collaboration.

You are proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced international environment where ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement are valued.

Skills & Experience

• 3–5+ years of experience in Business Controlling, FP&A, Management Accounting, or Commercial Finance
• Graduate background with strong analytical and financial modelling foundations
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, large datasets, and complex financial modelling
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Experience extracting, cleansing, and reconciling data from multiple sources
• Strong ERP system experience (Exenta ideal; Dynamics/Great Plains helpful)
• Experience producing management reporting and financial insights for stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on data integrity and reporting accuracy
• Fluent in English

Preferred Experience

• Experience within e-commerce, retail, fashion, or consumer goods environments
• Understanding of Order-to-Cash and Procure-to-Pay processes
• Familiarity with inventory accounting, COGS, and margin analysis
• Experience working with BI and reporting tools
• Experience working within a multinational or multi-entity environment
• Familiarity with marketplace accounting, refunds, and chargebacks
• Exposure to SOX compliance requirements and international finance operations

Personal Traits

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Commercially curious and business-oriented
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive and comfortable challenging assumptions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach
• Comfortable working in an Excel-heavy, multi-source data environment

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

• Microsoft Excel
• Exenta ERP
• Microsoft Dynamics / Great Plains
• Financial Planning & Forecasting Models
• Business Intelligence & Reporting Tools
• Microsoft Office Suite

WHY JOIN US?

At ULAC, we are building the future of global apparel and ecommerce by combining operational excellence with internationally recognised brands and a collaborative company culture.

Joining our Finance team means working in a fast-moving international environment where your work directly influences strategic decision-making, business performance, and future growth across Europe.

Perks & Benefits

🏢 Join a passionate finance team working at our beautiful showrooms in Hoofddorp

👕 Dress to impress with 28% employee discounts on our webshop and VIP access to sample sales for friends & family, showcasing our latest collections at discounted rates

🍽️ Enjoy our scrumptious freshly prepared lunch meals for just €3.90, along with all-day coffee, drinks, and snacks to keep you energized and refreshed

🏋️ Discounted access to ClassPass, empowering you to explore a variety of fitness and wellness classes for a balanced lifestyle

🧘 Unlimited usage of OpenUp, our Health & Wellbeing provider, offering 1-on-1 sessions with certified psychologists and lifestyle coaches, as well as access to informative masterclasses

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

📍 Location: Hoofddorp, Netherlands – Hybrid working model

⏰ Working Hours: Full-time position