Sunweb Group is one of Europe’s largest online travel agencies, sending over 1.3 million holidaymakers annually to unforgettable destinations. They are a travel group with several brands and a strong online business model that combines traditional tour operator quality with the efficiency of digital sales channels. Sunweb Group is looking for a driven and eager Senior Controller who is ready to make real impact.

In this newly created position you will report directly to Hylke van Zanden, Head of Financial Planning & Reporting, and work closely with the Financial Control team (6 FTE). Everyone here has their own focus, and this role will be responsible for margin analyses. It is essential that firstly the financial basis is solid and from that point you can focus more and more on the Business Control part of the role. You are co-responsible for the periodic closings, which need to be optimized as well. 

You will play a key part in shaping financial insights, supporting strategic decision-making, and driving commercial performance across the organization. You will combine deep financial understanding with strong business partnering skills, helping Sunweb to achieve their ambition to become Europe’s leading digital holiday expert. Furthermore, you will work closely together with the 3 business units: Sunweb Sun, Sunweb Ski and Eliza was here. 

In addition, you will take the lead in further developing management reporting and, partly using PowerBI, working towards data-driven decision-making. Working closely with the business, you will determine the core business drivers and what insights they need. You will track these financial, operational, and commercial KPIs in the management reports.

You are both analytical and hands-on and enjoy working with figures yourself. You have a pragmatic approach to your work and ensure that the figures are correct, but you always investigate whether processes can be improved, made smarter, and more efficient. You switch effortlessly between executive tasks within finance and strategic thinking on broad lines. You ensure connection, trust, and mutual understanding with the business; in addition to your love of figures, you also derive a lot of energy from working with others. You have the ability to convey complex financial information to the rest of the team in a clear and accessible way.

‘’At Sunweb, we are looking for someone who not only has strong knowledge but is also able to create support and build bridges between finance and operations. You are curious, not afraid to ask questions and eager-to-learn. You get energy by working with the business to build professionalism and further growth. You want to really get to know the organization, build strong relationships with your stakeholders, and proactively support them in making the right decisions.’’

• A Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field;
• At least 5 years of relevant experience as a (Financial) Controller;
• Solid accounting knowledge (GAAP expertise not required);
• Experience with sustainability/ESG reporting is a plus;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Proactive, results-driven, and comfortable working independently;
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.

Sunweb Group, with a total revenue of around €1 billion, is a major European online travel company headquartered in the Netherlands that specializes in offering package holidays for both sun destinations and winter sports. Founded in the early 1990s, it has grown into one of Europe’s leading digital holiday providers, serving over one million customers annually across multiple markets including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, the UK, Denmark and Sweden. 
Since early 2019, Sunweb Group has been majority-owned by Triton Partners, a European private equity firm backing its growth strategy, including international expansion and strategic acquisitions. Sunweb is part of the Sunweb Group, a travel group with several brands and a strong online business model that combines traditional tour operator quality with the efficiency of digital sales channels. 

The company’s hybrid business model combines the asset-light, technology-driven capabilities of an online travel agency with the quality and service of traditional tour operators, enabling flexible offerings like dynamic packaging and tailored holiday options while maintaining direct contracts with thousands of hotels and resorts. Sunweb Group continues to innovate in digital booking, customer experience and market expansion while keeping holidays accessible and personalised for a broad range of travellers.

The company focuses on creating memorable holiday experiences through technology-driven personalisation and direct partnerships with hotels and service providers, and employs several hundred people with additional local representatives at destinations.