Business Controller

Business Controller – Finance / Business Controlling & FP&A

Role Purpose

• Own financial analysis and performance management for an assigned business scope.
• Combine FP&A, management reporting, and business partnering responsibilities.
• Work within a complex, international, multi-entity environment.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to operational and senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting & Performance Management

• Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly management reporting packs.
• Analyze actuals vs. budget and forecast.
• Collect, validate, and consolidate financial data from multiple sources and entities.
• Maintain and improve recurring reports, dashboards, and templates.
• Provide performance commentary and highlight key risks and opportunities.

FP&A

• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting/reforecasting activities.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable financial insights.
• Develop and maintain financial models and advanced Excel-based tools.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analyses.
• Review and challenge business cases from a financial perspective.

Business Partnering

• Partner with Operations and support functions such as Accounting, HR, and IT.
• Translate financial data into clear and actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Present financial performance to senior management.
• Provide financial input during regular business review meetings.

Process & Data Quality

• Improve reporting files, controlling templates, and forecasting processes.
• Standardize and document controlling processes.
• Identify and resolve financial data quality issues.
• Work with ERP and BI tools and contribute to their improvement.

Requirements

Experience & Education

• 3 years of experience in Finance, Controlling, or FP&A.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Experience in an international or multi-entity environment is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Strong financial analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Strong understanding of P&L and management accounting.
• Experience with ERP or BI tools is a plus.
• Knowledge of D365 and/or Power BI is an advantage.
• Strong interest in financial systems, reporting, and process improvement.

Soft Skills

• Fluent in English (B2 minimum).
• Highly autonomous, structured, and detail-oriented.
• Strong ownership and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to simplify complex financial information for non-finance audiences.
• Comfortable working remotely with international teams.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Growth & Development

• Ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering activities.
• Opportunity to mentor and coach junior team members.
• Exposure to cross-country and finance transformation projects.
• High level of autonomy and visibility.
• Career development opportunities within Finance.

What We Offer

• Hands-on role with significant ownership from day one.
• Supportive and experienced Finance team.
• International and multi-country exposure.
• Direct interaction with senior management.
• Clear career development path within Finance.