P&L Controller SaaS, Amsterdam

Our client is a

Private Equity-backed SaaS organization , headquartered in

Amsterdam , operating in a highly international and complex environment with

more than 30 operating companies

across multiple countries. The group is focused on scalable growth, operational excellence, and value creation, supported by a mature and performance-driven finance function.

The P&L Controller plays a critical role in driving financial performance, transparency, and cost discipline across a large, multi-entity SaaS organization. Acting as a strong finance business partner to senior stakeholders, this role ensures robust P&L control, effective OPEX management, and high-quality planning, forecasting, and reporting in a dynamic, PE-owned environment

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering: Act as a trusted finance business partner to internal and external stakeholders, including segment leads, cost pool owners, FP&A teams, and senior management. Manage stakeholder relationships across more than 30 legal entities and multiple geographies. Translate financial performance into clear, actionable insights to support operational and strategic decision-making.

P&L Control&OPEX Management: End-to-end responsibility for P&L control and management activitiesacross multiple operating companies. Lead OPEX management across headcount, contingent workforce, vendors, discretionary spend, and investments. Proactively challenge cost trends andassumptions in line with Private Equity value-creation objectives. Ensure transparency, consistency, and comparability of financial performance across the group.

Planning, Budgeting&Forecasting: Ownthe build, landing, and execution of annual budgets androlling forecasts. Drive month-end financial management, including close, analysis, and performance reviews. Identify risks and opportunities versus plan and support timely corrective actions.

Reporting&Performance Management: Deliver periodic results reporting with clear variance analysis, commercial insights, and forward-looking commentary. Track and report on compliance and financial performance KPI's across the organization. Support management and PE stakeholders with reliable management information and insight into performance versus investment case.

Required Background&Experience

Professional Experience: 7+ years of experience in

controlling, business control, or P&L management , preferably within a

SaaS, technology, or subscription-based environment . Proven experience within

Private Equity-backed organizations , including exposure to value-creation agendas, cost discipline, and performance transparency. Demonstrated experience operating in

complex, international, multi-entity environments

(30+ legal entities). Strong hands-on experience with

OPEX-driven business models

and workforce-intensive cost structures. Strong in story telling

SaaS&Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of

SaaS business models and key metrics , including ARR, MRR, churn, retention (gross and net), LTV, CAC, gross margin, and unit economics. Ability to translate SaaS performance drivers into actionable P&L insights and forward-looking forecasts. Experience partnering closely with commercial, operational, and product stakeholders

Financial Planning, Reporting&PE Exposure: Extensive experience in

budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close management

at group and business-unit level. Familiarity with

PE reporting requirements , including management packs, variance analysis, and performance tracking versus investment case. Experience working with

Internal and External Audit

and within strong governance frameworks. Exposure to treasury-related topics such as cash and liquidity management is a strong plus.

Systems, Tools&Data: Strong experience with

ERP and consolidation systems Advanced Excel skills and experience with AI/ BI and reporting tools

such as Power BI, claude Comfortable working in data-driven, increasingly automated finance environments.

Education&Personal Attributes: Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Professional qualifications (e.g. CPA, RA, ACCA, CMA) are a plus. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across senior audiences. Hands-on, structured, resilient, and commercially minded, communicative, eye for details.

Please call Feddo Heintz for more information on 06 46 390690. You can sent your application to .