Business Controller (m/f/d)

As a Business Controller, you will be responsible for monitoring and analysing business performance, supporting budgeting and forecasting activities, and providing financial insights to local leadership and senior management.
You will work closely with different business functions to ensure accurate financial reporting, identify performance gaps, and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Review monthly P&L results and key performance indicators, identifying variances, errors and improvement opportunities.
Analyse actual results against budget and forecast, develop corrective action plans and monitor their implementation.
Prepare and coordinate monthly performance reviews and management reporting.
Monitor working capital indicators, including DSO, DPO and DIO, against defined targets.
Support the preparation of the annual budget and forecasts, covering P&L, CAPEX, working capital and operating expenses.
Develop financial business scenarios and forecasts in response to significant business changes.
Prepare cash flow forecasts and support funding requests when required.
Define and maintain cost allocation rules, accounting principles and business structures.
Monitor overhead and operational cost centres and ensure accurate cost reporting.
Work closely with business teams to understand operational KPIs and assess their impact on financial performance.
Support invoicing and internal cost recharge processes.
Participate in procurement approval workflows and provide financial input where required.
Support statutory and group audits.
Monitor outstanding receivables, doubtful debts, and related collection processes.
Manage local insurance requirements and monitor related processes and payments.
Minimum 5 years of experience in Controlling or Business Controlling.
Solid background in Finance and Accounting.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex business situations.
Good understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and business performance analysis.
Strong systems-thinking and data analysis skills.
Confident command of English, both written and spoken.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with different business functions and senior stakeholders.
Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, solution-oriented and execution-focused approach.
Proactive attitude towards continuous improvement and process optimisation.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No