Financial Controller

Job Description

Position Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Finance Planning Analyst to join our finance team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving financial performance, supporting commercial teams and providing strategic insights through budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and reporting. This role requires a deep understanding of financial principles and excellent analytical skills to help guide business decisions. Key Responsibilities Budgeting & Forecasting: L ead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives. Financial Modelling: Develop, maintain, and improve complex financial models to support decision-making, scenario analysis, and strategic planning. Commercial Support: P artner with commercial teams to provide financial insights, performance analysis, and profitability assessments to drive revenue and growth. Reporting: P repare, analyze, and present financial reports, including variance analysis and KPIs, to senior management and stakeholders. Financial Analysis: Perform in-depth financial analysis on business performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to support business objectives. Business Case Development: Support business units in developing financial business cases, including ROI analysis for new initiatives, investments, and projects. Variance Analysis: Monitor and explain financial variances against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods, offering actionable recommendations.Management Reporting: Create monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, providing detailed analysis and insights to senior leadership on financial performance. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and efficiency gains in financial reporting and forecasting. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams across the organization, including Sales, Operations, and Marketing, to align financial planning with business strategies. Ad-hoc Analysis: Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and insights to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and board presentations. Requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; Experience: Minimum 4-5 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling techniques. Experience with ERP systems & analytical tools (Power BI) Power BI – Expert-level experience in building dashboards and data models from scratch Analytical Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turndata into actionable insights. Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders. Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial reporting and analysis. Show more Show less