Business Control Specialist

Package Description

What we offer if you join our amazing team:

• Flexible working policy (hybrid working).
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits plan.
• Range of wellness activities and employee assistance programs.
• Casual dress code.
• Investment in people.
• Bike scheme.
• Serco aims to become a net-zero business by 2030.

Job Introduction

Serco has made significant contributions at ESA’s European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in the Netherlands, supporting a wide range of space missions and projects. Serco has provided essential engineering, technical, and management services, playing a key role in logistics and operational support for missions. Serco’s expertise in spacecraft management, ground systems and data processing has earned them recognition, including ‘Best in Domain’ awards from ESA. Their long-standing partnership with ESA reflects their commitment to excellence and innovation in the space sector.

One of the domains Serco is looking to grow is ‘Navigation’ and with this in mind we are looking to hire a small team of project control, business control and risk management specialists.

We are seeking a Business Control Specialist to work on our Customers Site (ESA-ESTEC) in the Netherlands. This is a fantastic opportunity to get into one of the most sought-after space agencies in the world.  The candidate will be part of a service providing administrative support to internal cost, financial, analytics, and manpower related tasks within the NAV Projects and Cost Centre. We are seeking a candidate who has expertise in business control, financial management, and data accuracy, with proficiency in SAP and related tools.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage staff and contractor’s timesheet ensuring accuracy and timely approval and changes Support reimbursement required.
• Support the implementation of Purchase Orders or Contracts related objects and P2P business control related objects funded by cost centre:
• Monitor internal Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Support the workforce cost management, planning and reporting.
• Support to Internal Cost Monitoring.
• Support data auditing and follow-up activities on NAV tools & corporate systems.
• Support financial and management audit(s) preparation and follow-up activities.
• Support the digitization, consolidation & tracking of procurement action plans, running Costs plans, Facility Management plans and Information Technology plans in the related systems.
• Support to Internal Cost monitoring.
• Support internal audits (e.g. Timesheet, missions) and QMS Audit preparation.
• Support to operations and preparation of documents for the closure of various programmes (SAP reports on contracts financial status – e.g. NRP, Tableau MPP, GRN, invoices reports, and standard SAP reports to allow information for the closing).
• Support to Cost Centre Missions, monitoring and controlling mission budget and planning.
• Support to financial report and dashboard generation using Power BI.

Successful Candidate

• University degree (minimum Bachelor) in Business Administration or similar.
• At least 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in financial planning and controlling and/or management.
• Experience as a proficient user of SAP and in particular ECC and SRM modules and familiarity with relevant ESA corporate applications ( e.g. ESA-p) is an asset.
• Proficient with Power BI.
• Experience in SLA monitoring.
• Working knowledge of IPSAS.
• High capacity to interact and communicate effectively with cross-functional team, from engineering, technical and business domains.
• Ability to interface at appropriate level with relevant actors within and outside of the Directorate.
• Proactive attitude to solving problems, identify priority actions and to handle high workload.
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
• Highly proficient in the use of modern activities and resource management support tools/databases of standard office automation support software packages including advance usage of MS-Office and in particular advanced use of Excel.
• Experience working in multinational project environments, ideally with ESA or similar organisations.
• Must be a citizen of an ESA/EU member states.

What we offer

• Flexible working policy (hybrid working).
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits plan.
• Range of wellness activities and employee assistance programs.
• Casual dress code.
• Investment in people.
• Bike scheme.
• Serco aims to become a net-zero business by 2030.

Relocation:

The Netherlands’ central location in Europe makes it an ideal base for travel and business within the EU. Major cities are well-connected by road, rail, and air with Amsterdam Schiphol Airport one of Europe’s busiest and most well-connected airports, facilitating easy international travel.

Serco offers relocation support for all EU passport holders that are planning to relocate to the Netherlands and work for Serco B.V.

DE&I

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Serco is based on a culture where every voice is heard, and every employee feels valued. Working together as one team, we can enhance the experience of our people and teams, improve the value of our solutions to better serve the missions of our customers, and make an impact in our world