Business Controller

About the role

We are looking for a Business Controller to join our team and provide high-quality financial and business insights across selected areas of the organisation. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong analytical skills with a commercial mindset, works effectively with business stakeholders, and translates financial data into clear recommendations that support informed decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial plans for selected business areas.
• Monitoring financial performance and explaining key variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Preparing management reports, analyses, and presentations for business stakeholders and group reporting purposes.
• Providing financial insights and recommendations to support operational and strategic decision‑making.
• Partnering with business leaders to monitor key performance indicators and identify risks and opportunities.
• Conducting profitability analyses across products, customers, projects, and distribution channels.
• Supporting working capital and cash flow analysis and monitoring fixed‑asset‑related data.
• Supporting period‑end closing, data consolidation, and recurring reporting processes.
• Ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of financial data and reports.
• Participating in cross‑functional projects and preparing business cases and financial evaluations.
• Improving controlling and reporting processes, tools, and data quality.
• Working closely with accounting, finance, and business teams, and supporting cooperation with auditors when required.

Required profile

• 3–5 years of experience in business and/or financial controlling, financial analysis, or a similar role.
• A university degree, preferably in management accounting, finance and accounting, economics, or a related field.
• Hands‑on experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• ACCA or CIMA qualifications, completed or in progress, would be an advantage.

Required skills

• Strong analytical skills and confidence in working with large volumes of data.
• Ability to interpret financial results, identify business drivers, and formulate actionable recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP, reporting, or business intelligence tools.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain financial information clearly to non‑finance stakeholders.
• Independence, accuracy, accountability, and a process‑improvement mindset.

What we offer

• An independent role with a tangible impact on business decisions.
• Close collaboration with business leaders, finance teams, and senior stakeholders.
• Involvement in cross‑functional and strategic projects.
• Opportunity to develop controlling processes, analytical tools, and reporting solutions.
• A working environment where financial expertise contributes directly to business performance and organisational growth.