Financial Project Controller

Carbeau is a newly established, innovation-driven company dedicated to transforming CO2 into high-value chemicals and sustainable materials. Building on more than a decade of electrochemical CO2-conversion expertise, Carbeau develops technology that uses electricity, preferably from renewable sources, to turn CO2 from a waste stream into a valuable raw material.

Our mission is simple and ambitious: Making Carbon Work Beautifully.

The materials and chemicals used in everyday life are still largely based on fossil resources. Carbeau is changing that by using electrochemistry to rebuild carbon from CO2 into useful chemical building blocks. In doing so, we help create a circular, carbon-smart future in which CO2 is no longer seen only as an emission challenge, but as a resource for sustainable products.

Carbeau originated from Avantium’s Volta Technology platform and was established as an independent company in 2026, supported by a strong consortium of strategic and financial investors. Our initial product focus includes glycolic acid for the Personal Care market and PLGA, a compostable polymer with strong performance potential.

At Carbeau, you will join a small, entrepreneurial team at an exciting stage of growth, working at the intersection of technology scale-up, market development and sustainable impact.

We are currently seeking a Project Controller who would like to join our team in our journey of scaling up and commercializing this sustainable and impact-full technology. The Project Controller supports the CFO and will play a critical role in supporting the financial and operational success of our projects. You act as the financial partner to Project Managers, ensuring accurate budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis. You will help safeguard project profitability, control risks, and ensure that projects are delivered within scope, time, and budget. Scope of work entails subsidies, costs and capital expenditures.

Key Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Forecasting:
  Develop, maintain, and monitor project budgets; prepare detailed financial forecasts and variance analyses.

• Financial Reporting:
  Provide timely and accurate project financial reports, including cost tracking and progress reporting. Financial reporting to subsidy authorities in line with the subsidy requirements.

• Performance Monitoring:
  Analyse project KPI’s, highlight deviations, and support corrective actions to ensure project targets are met.

• Cost Control:
  Track and validate project; ensure compliance with internal policies, EU and national subsidies and contractual agreements on expenditures.

• Risk & Opportunity Management:
  Identify financial risks and opportunities within projects and support mitigation or improvement plans.

• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  Act as a financial advisor to the CFO and the Project Managers; facilitate clear communication and decision-making.

• Process Improvement:
  Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within financial and project control processes.

What do you bring?

The ideal candidate excels in a dynamic, innovative, and international setting. You can work independently and you are self-reliant as you will manage a broad range of responsibilities. A proactive, flexible, and service-minded attitude is essential, as is the ability to work independently and support your main stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications & skills

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience in project controlling, project accounting, financial analysis, or similar roles.

• Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., ERP systems, Excel, Power BI).

• Strong communication abilities and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage deadlines.

• Some basic understanding of project management

• Experience in financial reporting for European and Dutch subsidies is a pre.

• Excellent command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written (as you have to deal with Dutch subsidies).

What do we offer?

As we are a small company, we also offer you a unique chance to learn a lot about many fields, not only science, but also business and management, leading people and operations, market strategies, quality and last but not least safety. Learning paths can be steep and we do not offer you predefined career paths and development tracks. You are in the lead of your career, what you bring to the table will be noticed and taking initiative is rewarded and recognized. We have an informal culture, a flat organization and we recognize and celebrate the many cultures that we represent. And on top of that we offer good primary and secondary benefits.