Business Controller, EE

We are looking for a person who is ready to relocate or already lives in Tbilisi, Georgia, and will drive Eastern European market financial performance by identifying risks and opportunities and recommending actions to optimize it.
Main responsibilities:
Executes KPI analysis for the country/channel/market full P&L, including revenue, cost of sales, expenses, and capital expenditures, to provide insight into risks and opportunities for the business.
Leads planning and development of the annual operating plan budget for country/channel/market (full PL)
Contributes to preparation of key management team meetings (M1, M2, M3, MRD for PEC, country/market Business review, LIAM etc.) for country/channel/market
Develop financial models to analyze various business opportunities and cost savings initiatives for country/channel/market
Execute periodic financial forecasts for country/channel/market full P&L, leading M3 meeting for the respective country/market
Provide analytical support and data for country/channel/market full P&L
Provide analytical support and data for NPD launch and post-launch analysis for country/channel/market, pre-clearance to LIAM for market/country
Provide functional expertise and advice on complex business cases/issues to functional/operational area managers to help them understand financial reports and manage their financial responsibilities (all P&L lines, incl. G2N, COGs, etc.)
Develop financial models and execute their implementation to support objectives of the country/channel/market
R4E: implement respective projects (automation, autopiloting, process effectiveness increase).
Develop and maintain instructions for different processes, i.e., MRD reporting, AOP
Participate in cross-functional projects and provide data by audit requirements
Lead one of the functional expertise areas in the Cluster (marketing initiatives, R4C, sales/promo initiatives, modeling, etc.)
Provide data by audit request for country/channel/market
Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or similar business controller roles
Experience working in multinational or matrix organizations
Strong understanding of IFRS accounting principles
Knowledge of SAP (preferably) or similar enterprise resource planning systems
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills with the ability to create compelling financial presentations
Fluent in English
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with ability to interpret complex financial data
Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
Demonstrated experience in P&L management and budget forecasting
Proficiency with various business applications and strong PC skills
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Experience with financial modeling and scenario analysis
Background in process improvement or automation initiatives
Project management experience in cross-functional environments
Knowledge of business intelligence or data visualization tools

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No