Financial Controller

The Finance Business Partner role combines financial expertise with business acumen to support decision-making and drive business performance at the country level. This role will serve as a bridge between finance and operations, ensuring financial insights and analysis are integrated into Business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review strategic plans at the country level, providing financial insights and recommendations to support local business growth and goals
  
• Establish and maintain a performance management framework tailored to the specific country's needs
  
• Develop the annual budget and manage detailed financial planning for country-specific operations
  
• Refresh rolling forecasts to reflect changing business and economic conditions
  
• Perform plan analytics to identify risks and opportunities, develop risk management strategies, and provide actionable insights to mitigate financial risks
  
• Define costing outcomes, develop cost frameworks, and ensure accurate cost control with a focus on optimizing local operations
  
• Plan and manage capital programs, ensuring effective resource allocation and utilization of capital assets throughout their lifecycle
  
• Lead project reviews and planning to ensure financial oversight and alignment with project goals
• Provide financial insights during the tendering process, focusing on cost estimation, pricing strategy development, and profitability for local projects
  
• Maintain relationships with local stakeholders, providing strategic financial insights aligned with business objectives
  
• Act as a trusted advisor to the country's senior leadership, influencing decision-making at the local level
  

Minimum Job Requirements / Skillset

Education and experience

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• Minimum of 510 years of experience in finance, business planning, or related roles
• In-depth understanding of finance, business and financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Experience within the manufacturing or industrial sectors is preferred

Critical success factors

• Proven ability to manage relationships with senior leadership and other key stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor
• Experience in project management, including financial oversight and support throughout the project lifecycle
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial insights and recommendations clearly to non-financial stakeholders
• Strong business and financial acumen are essential for the integration of financial insights into the broader business context

Technical & language skills

• Experience with Tagetik and Qlik Sense is a plus
• Understanding of integrated ERP systems is a plus
• Strong MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) skills
• Understanding of scenario modelling and predictive analytics is a plus
• Proficiency in English

Interfaces with

• Business & Senior Management team
• Business Controller
• Center of Excellence
• Group Controlling