Business controller

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advises on performance maximization for all functions for the entities in scope. Monitors sales, margins & costs, looking for sales improvement, cost reduction, working capital and cash generation opportunities;
• Contributes on the proposal to management of action plans and offers insights on business decisions;
• Promotes a finance culture that is conscious of return on investment, cost of capital and cash-flow generation;
• Drives targets setting and budget, orchestrates budget & forecast campaigns, monitors their execution in consistency with group guidances and process;
• Ensures an accurate and independent view of the financial situation of his/her perimeter (financial results and forecasts over reporting periods);
• Analyzes deviations and performance variances (Sales, Cost of Sales, etc.) and provides with fact-based explanations;
• Identifies and assesses risks & opportunities; mitigates risks, manages crisis and exceptional initiatives in his/her scope;
• Contributes to review of P&L and working capital statements and consolidation packages reported to the Group;
• Contributes to definition of ‘management reporting & analysis’ standards and demands to be serviced by Reporting & Analytics organization;
• Support monthly closing and financial reporting processes;
• Perform task on the ERP such as costing calculation and specific reports for company functions;
• Support internal/external audits.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Finance or Controlling;
• 5 year of professional experience in Business controlling;
• Knowledge of Accounting principles;
• Very good command of all relevant business intelligence tools as well as Office programmes and analysis tools relevant to the job. High level of Excel Knowledge is a must
• Very good knowledge of English;
• Willingness to travel frequently;
• Knowledge of ERPs such as SAP (preferential).

SOFT SKILLS

• High degree of independent work;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Solution-oriented behaviour and thinking;
• High level of social competence in dealing with contacts at different hierarchical levels and functions;
• Clear communication skills.