This is a self-reliant position requiring individuals who are curious, data-driven, and motivated to truly understand the business they support, while actively contributing as a trusted finance partner.
Candidate Profile & Role Requirements
- Experience in a Financial Controller (or similar finance business partner) role within a complex, preferably group-structured organization.
- Ability to operate effectively within matrix and cross-functional environments.
- Experience supporting a specific business area (e.g., Payments, Banking, Sales) as a finance partner.
Scope of Duties
- Act as a finance business partner and subject-matter expert for a dedicated business area.
- Support the budgeting and forecasting processes (the role is not responsible for entering budgets/forecasts into the system, but for providing analytical support and business insight).
- Prepare financial analyses and insights to support business decision-making and the budget/forecast preparation process.
- Monitor financial performance, identify risks and opportunities, and proactively recommend actions.
- Collaborate closely with business stakeholders and Group Finance structures.
Key Competencies
- Strong analytical skills and genuine willingness to deep-dive into data to understand underlying drivers.
- High level of ownership and ability to work independently in a standalone role.
- Proactive attitude, initiative, and problem-solving mindset.
- Ability to translate financial data into clear business insights.
- Strong communication skills and confidence in partnering with senior stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the budgeting and forecasting process.
- Conduct variance analysis (presente vs. budget/forecast).
- Analyze profitability by business dimensions.
- Prepare ad-hoc analysis to support decision-making.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Ensure financial processes comply with internal policies.
- Enhance accuracy and efficiency of financial analysis.
Education
- Master’s degree in Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Languages
- English – Advanced level, allowing fluent communication, making presentations, and preparing complex written statements and documents related to the role.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
- Relevant experience (min 3 years) in Finance or Controlling (ideally in a multinational environment).
- Knowledge of planning, budgeting, and cost control principles; IFRS knowledge is a plus.
- Understanding of complex reporting structures, financial and accounting principles, budgeting, and analysis.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge of CCH Tagetik will be a strong advantage.
- Ability to understand the business substance, curiosity, creativity, out-of-the-box mentality, team spirit, and a proactive attitude.
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