Freelance Transport Controller: West Flanders

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West Flanders, Flanders, Belgique Vivid Resourcing Temps plein

Freelance Transport Controller

Location: West Flanders, Belgium

Contract: Freelance

Working model: On-site

Language: Dutch-speaking


About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Freelance Transport Controller to join a logistics organisation in West Flanders. You will play a key role in monitoring and improving the financial and operational performance of the transport operation.

The role combines business and financial controlling with hands-on responsibility for invoicing, vehicle utilisation, fleet management, productivity analysis and management reporting.


Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor and control the financial performance of the transport operation.
  • Manage and analyse transport invoicing, ensuring accuracy and identifying discrepancies.
  • Monitor vehicle utilisation, capacity and operational efficiency.
  • Take ownership of fuel card management and fuel consumption analysis.
  • Support the development and monitoring of financial plans, budgets and forecasts.
  • Prepare regular financial and operational reports and KPI dashboards for management.
  • Analyse transport productivity and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
  • Monitor key cost drivers across the fleet and transport operation.
  • Investigate variances between actual performance and financial plans.
  • Work closely with transport, operations and finance teams to translate operational data into financial insights.
  • Identify opportunities for cost reduction, improved fleet utilisation and increased productivity.
  • Provide management with clear recommendations based on data and analysis.


Your Profile

  • Proven experience in transport controlling, business controlling, financial controlling or a similar role within logistics/transport.
  • Strong understanding of transport operations and fleet-related costs.
  • Experience with invoicing, budgeting, financial planning and reporting.
  • Good understanding of vehicle utilisation, fuel costs and productivity KPIs.
  • Strong analytical and numerical skills.
  • Comfortable working with operational and financial data.
  • Able to work independently and take ownership of your responsibilities.
  • Strong communication skills and able to work with both finance and operational stakeholders.
  • Fluent Dutch is required.
  • Experience within a logistics, transport or fleet environment is highly preferred.