Vanderlande is the global market leader in baggage handling systems for airports and sorting systems for parcel and postal services. The company is also a leading supplier of warehouse automation solutions. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has over 6,000 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing order intake, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for value-added automated material handling solutions.
Business Controller – Marietta (Atlanta)
About the Role
The Business Controller is part of the North America Business Controlling team, a group of 15+ professionals supporting Vanderlande operations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. This individual plays a critical role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and supporting the overall financial health of the organization.
You will partner closely with business leaders to define financial objectives, drive performance improvements, and deliver actionable insights that enhance forecasting accuracy and business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze, consolidate, and report financial data across Service Contracts, Projects, Supply Chain, Factory, and Business Support, with a strong focus on Site-Based Services and Projects
- Identify and drive financial improvement opportunities across the business
- Initiate and lead continuous improvement projects, partnering cross-functionally to track and deliver measurable results
- Support Services Controlling, including site-based services, spare parts, and field services
- Support Project Controlling, ensuring accurate financial tracking and reporting throughout the project lifecycle
- Partner with Sales on Sales Controlling initiatives, including:
- Project cash flow management
- Foreign currency exposure
- Local tax estimation
- Ensure compliance with company financial policies and procedures
- Collaborate with Shared Services teams to ensure quality and timeliness of administrative processes (e.g., invoicing)
- Monitor financial performance and maintain Latest Estimates (LE) in line with forecasting cycles and deadlines
- Provide financial guidance to ensure proper setup, execution, and reporting of projects and service contracts
- Participate in monthly financial reviews and forecasting discussions
- Contribute to ad hoc and strategic projects across North America and global teams
Qualifications & Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Effective communicator and team player with strong organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities
- Proactive, self-driven, and results-oriented mindset
- Demonstrates ownership and accountability for work and outcomes
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field (Master’s preferred)
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with Power BI preferred
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in a business controller or similar role in an international environment
- Experience in project-based or global organizations strongly preferred
Additional Information
This role may include participation in broader business initiatives and projects across the organization. Responsibilities may evolve over time to meet business needs.
Vanderlande is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Skills Required
- 5-7 years relevant experience as a senior controller in an international organization, including leading a team
- Undergraduate degree in Finance or related field
- Advanced degree in Finance or related field
- Excellent MS Excel skills
- Experience working in a project company
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills
- Self-starter with ownership of actions and work product
- Team player
Vanderlande Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanderlande and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanderlande.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with day‑one eligibility in many U.S. roles and employer‑paid protections that reduce out‑of‑pocket exposure. Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision are a clear strength.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting in the U.S. Feedback suggests this forms a solid pillar of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays are characterized as generous relative to peers. Compressed workweek options in some roles further support time away and recovery.
Vanderlande Insights
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation. Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
