Market Business Controller

Role & responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of the annual budget and analyze various expense to ensure alignment with targets
• Analyze financial results, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to management.
• Monitor KPIs and support business units with performance analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and systems.
• Lead long-term financial planning processes.
• Oversee reporting processes and ensure robust internal controls on reporting accuracy;
• Handle operational financial controls including revenue/sales growth, expense and margin management, and financial goal tracking
• Work with business to better understand pipeline and impact on Forecast with support of the CRM;
• Manage complex financial data
• Act as a strategic advisor to local Market Financial Director, providing financial guidance to drive growth, efficiency, and profitability.
• Support business cases, investment appraisals, and pricing strategies with robust financial modelling and analysis 
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to align financial planning with commercial objectives.
• Challenge and influence operational stakeholders to ensure financial targets are met or exceeded.

Preferred candidate profile:

• Proven experience as a Business Controller/financial planning & analysis, controlling, or related roles.
• Should be (CA/CMA/MBA/ACCA) with a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification 
• A background in a large organization and an international environment is preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to negotiate with various stakeholders;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI knowledge is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.