Business Controller

Job description

As Business Controller you will support stakeholders in central units. With your solid understanding of the business, you will work within the planning cycle to support the budget and forecast process and provide financial analysis, simulations and reporting in support of various projects and business cases (excellent knowledge of Excel will be essential for the role). In addition, you will provide managers with ongoing guidance and coaching to support decision-making.

This is truly an exciting opportunity for a business-oriented and talented individual to apply and grow your skills in a fast-growing, international, and dynamic work environment. The role is based in our Tbilisi studio, and you will be required to travel to the other locations from time to time. The Business Controller is part of a global BC team and reports to the Senior Business Control Manager located in Malta.

Your responsibilities

Cooperation, analysis, and support to stakeholders in central units in budgeting and forecasting processes, ad-hoc projects, and pre- and post-financial decision-making.

Collaboration with the Financial teams and global Business Controller teams Regular ongoing data collection, analysis and reporting Continuous investigation of operational costs and cost drivers; identification of cost savings and efficiency gains Development of various tools and systems, used by the teams, e.g. – PowerBI reporting

• Establish and continuously improve a process for data quality processing
• Work with the Senior Business Controller in various projects and provide ongoing support as required

Qualifications

Higher academic or professional education relevant to the job

• Proven experience in Finances or as a Business Controller, preferably supporting teams in more than one geographical location in mid-size organizations (international experience is a merit, start-up/entrepreneurial cultures is a merit)
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel is essential (extensive use of formulas and functions for data modelling), good knowledge of accounting systems (Navision is a merit) and accounting rules, (experience of Power BI or similar data visualization tools is a merit) Be highly analytical, resilient and focused with strong organization skills Be able to see the big picture and able to identify the details crucial for the big picture Be a an excellent communicator and an efficient networker/team player with good persuasion skills (managing and understanding differences in a multicultural environment is an advantage) Experience of coaching managers at all levels as an expert as well as excellence in stakeholder management Be a self-starter, a fast learner who enjoys taking own initiatives Be adaptable and agile, can work in a fast-paced environment and respond and re-prioritize quickly when internal or external changes demand Possess a high level of curiosity with solutions oriented and problem-solving mindset