financial controller

Will you help the management of the Central Netherlands Unit make the right choices? Are you the controller who thinks along from an independent position, conducts sharp analyses, and proactively offers advice? And do you know how to convince others with that? Then we are looking for you!

Job specifications

Location(s):

Utrecht

Organizational unit:

Central Netherlands Unit

Field(s) of study:

Finance, Business Operations

Level:

HBO BACHELOR

What are you going to do?

As a Financial Controller, you support and advise management on steering the unit by executing the planning and control cycle. Additionally, you contribute to understanding complex organizational issues and determining the correct (financial) direction. In doing so, you are able to identify potential conflicts of interest. Furthermore, you organize and guide the implementation of policy products. Finally, you are the primary point of contact for management regarding the products to which you contribute, such as the budget and management reports.

Where are you going to work? 

The police are responsible for maintaining public order and safety in the Netherlands. Police work ranges from providing assistance in emergency situations to combating crime. The Central Netherlands Unit has set a strong course with three lines of development: public stability (internal and external), strengthening digital security, and tackling subversive crime. Ambitious lines of development require a solid foundation. An important part of this foundation consists of the staff professionals within the unit. The staff monitors political and societal developments, enriches issues, and anticipates expectations and opportunities as much as possible.

As a Financial Controller, you will be part of the Control Team. Together with Executive Affairs, Communications, Police Profession, and Safety, Integrity & Complaints, the Control Team forms part of the staff. The team consists of 15 FTEs and focuses on the broad field of control within the unit. This means focusing not only on finances but also on operational police processes. The Control Team holds a strong position within the unit. In the coming period, the focus will be on further developing the role as a business partner for management.

Who are you?

You are an experienced and curious financial controller with a feel for numbers. You are confident, do not shy away from difficult discussions, and hold integrity in high regard. Problem analysis comes naturally to you, you handle working under pressure well, and you take initiative in seeking solutions. You are alert to global developments and enjoy delving into relevant societal, organization-specific, and professional developments. You effectively utilize the knowledge you acquire in the process. Additionally, you are eager to contribute to the development of the team and take responsibility for it.

In your work, you are connecting and collaborative, but you set boundaries where necessary and can maintain an independent stance when faced with conflicting interests. You strive for structural solutions rather than addressing symptoms. You enjoy thinking outside the box. 

Furthermore, you have: 

• HBO (Bachelor's) working and thinking level*, and preferably an education in a business economics field
• at least 5 years of work experience in a similar position;
• knowledge of public finance and the police organization.

What we offer 

The formal workplace is Utrecht (Kroonstraat). There is room for 1 FTE. This is a position for 36 hours per week. You have the opportunity to organize your work flexibly. The team works in a hybrid manner with a healthy work-life balance. 

Because good people are important within the police force, we invest in your future. We offer extensive development opportunities and a temporary appointment for a probationary period of one year. Upon satisfactory performance, we will convert the appointment into a permanent position after one year. 

Furthermore, you can expect from us:

• a gross monthly salary of at least € 4,511 and a maximum of € 6,620 (scale 11 Bbp) based on a 36-hour working week;
• an Individual Choice Budget (IKB) consisting of two parts:
  • A gross portion of 17.86% of your salary. With this budget, you can customize part of your employment conditions. For example, you could use it to cash out your budget, purchase vacation hours, or fund development activities such as training.
• A net amount of €515.91 per year. You can use this budget, for example, for sustainability goals, union membership fees, wellness, or paying off your student loan from DUO.
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• excellent pension accrual with ABP and paid parental leave ( more info about leave, schemes, and options ).

The formal position within the police organizational structure is Business Operations Specialist C , working area finance.

Interested? 

Call or email Marco van Gent, Unit Controller (06 – 46 33 09 64, marco.van.gent@politie.nl ) for more information about this position. 

For questions about the application procedure, call Recruitment & Selection on 088 - 66 22 300.

Apply no later than September 21, 2026, via the application button. 

Recruitment agencies contacting us regarding this vacancy are not appreciated.

What is also important 

• The selection interviews will take place on 5 and 6 October 2026. Please keep these dates free in your calendar.
• A reliability investigation is part of the selection procedure.
• An assessment may be part of the selection procedure.
• The police operate in a changing society where diverse perspectives are essential for effective police work. Therefore, diversity is of great importance to us. How can we utilize your knowledge and background for this purpose?

You hold a diploma at HBO (Bachelor's) level or have been deemed equivalent through EVC. Alternatively, you have at least two years of work experience at the required level. You demonstrate this with a recognized job description, a formally established vacancy text, or another formal document of proof. The supporting document must demonstrably relate to a position you actually performed and must be traceable to you personally. Examples include an employer's statement detailing your work and intellectual level, or an extract from the HR system showing your position and employment status.