Finance Business Analyst Level 3
The world is at your feet as a finance business analyst at KLM Commercial, with the primary area of focus being Business Global Sales AFKL and Business Sales Planning AFKL. You'll be responsible for optimizing our Global Sales organization, including incentive contracts and cost management. You'll also be responsible for optimizing our Sales Planning organization, focusing on the Corporate Bluebiz Program. At KLM, you'll work in a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration are key, and you'll have the opportunity to continuously develop yourself.
What will you do?
In addition to organizing and implementing planning & control processes such as month-end closing, forecasting, and budgeting, you will spend a large part of your time as a sparring partner for, among others, the Corporate Program BlueBiz with the Sales Planning management team and the Business Controller Global Sales & Sales Planning.
You will:
- Proactively advising the business controller on the latest trends in the result and forecast
- Create presentations with a clear storyline on complex topics. For example, BlueBiz program and SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel)
- Maintaining relationships with stakeholders and managing stakeholder expectations within these businesses
- Acting as a fully-fledged sparring partner for the business controller and manager business analysis on both an analytical and strategic level
- Preparation of budget and forecast in accordance with the Business Controller. In addition, responsible for liaising with various business units regarding expected developments and alignment of the Budget/Forecast models
- Understands the effect of bookings on P&L and balance sheet positions. Advises the business controller on the impact of current and proposed accounting methods on P&L, balance sheet positions
- Ensuring complete and correct financial administration, as well as coordinating charges and settlements with other business units, between AF and KL and third-party invoicing.
- Explores the latest technologies for process optimization within the Finance domain (Outside-in view) on his own initiative and gives substance to this within the Finance domain (Outside-in view)
Where do you land?
You'll be based at KLM's head office in Amstelveen, where you'll be part of a team of nine professionals within AFKL Commercial. You'll report to the Business Controller for Global Sales & Sales Planning, AFKL.In this international environment you will work closely with colleagues from both airlines.
Your profile
Someone who can quickly analyze the root causes of financial developments, thinks structurally, and is always looking for connections. Someone who sees opportunities to gain new insights by cleverly combining existing information and critically examines repetitive tasks. You are able to explain complex matters clearly. You balance between "business challenge" and "business support."
In addition, you have:
- HBO/WO work and way of thinking and at least 5 years of relevant work experience
- Experience with (business) analyses, knowledge of financial accounting and systems
- Knowledge of relevant reporting tools (e.g. BI/MI applications, SAP, Power BI, CXO, etc)
- You are technology-driven and innovative.
- You quickly master new tools, systems and data models
- You have a good command of the English language, both spoken and written
Competencies:
- Problem analysis
- Overseeing company processes
- Innovation
- Client- and service oriented
- Realisation of goals
- Persuasiveness
Explore the perks of working with us
More benefits
Plenty of room for personal development and great career opportunities
An excellent pension scheme and 8% holiday pay
Depending on your position: an end-of-year bonus or a variable income
A profit sharing scheme
What do we offer
- A challenging role at an unique employer in the Netherlands;
- A gross salary between €4.988,38 and €7.126,25 per month;
- Plenty of room for personal development and wonderful career opportunities;
- A good pension scheme and 8% holiday pay;
- An end of the year bonus of 8,33%;
- 25 days of paid holiday and 5 extra days off;
- Great discounts on airline tickets (if you have been in service for at least 6 months);
- A sustainable transport policy, which allows you, among other things, to use all public transport for your commute within the Netherlands, free of charge;
- Discount of your health insurance;
- A personal budget for sustainable employability.
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Ready for your next destination?
Don’t wait any longer and apply for this function before the final boarding call on 09/09/2025! A motivation letter is no longer required; we will simply ask you a couple of questions during your online application. Within two weeks, you will receive a message from us. Your application procedure consists of two interviews and –possibly- an assessment and security research.Did you know that according to research, women are less likely to apply than men when they don't meet all the job requirements? What a shame. Because, in our view, 'the perfect candidate' is a myth. So, if you have the drive to grow in aspects of this role, we look forward to your application. A file check (for ex-KLM-employees) and/or a reference check can be part of the application procedure. By applying for this vacancy you consent to these checks.
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If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, contact our recruiter Marc or hiring manager Michel!This job has the following ID number: 19798