Business Controller

Job description

As a Business Controller, you will support the Business Control North America team by turning financial and operational data into clear, practical insights. The role combines recurring reporting, budgeting and forecasting support, variance analysis, and close collaboration with functional managers and accounting teams to help improve decision- making across the business. This role serves as a key financial business partner to functional leadership teams and is expected to independently analyze business performance, challenge assumptions, and provide recommendations that influence operational and financial outcomes.

This role requires diligence in compiling accurate data, a strong understanding of how data is used, and the ability to identify trends, unusual patterns, and opportunities for improvement. The successful candidate must be able to present findings, including complex financial or operational information, in a clear and practical way. Innate curiosity and a self-driven approach to uncovering insights, trends and patterns are must-haves.

Responsibilities

Reporting: Update & ensure accuracy of recurring monthly reports. Help proactively build & implement new reports to assist Management/decision-making Budgeting & Forecasting: Help prepare models, consolidate, and analyze to then present data to Management in a clear, concise manner Data analysis: Review data for variances & trends and then summarize/interpret results with questions or recommendations. Monitor key business and financial performance indicators, identifying risks, opportunities, and corrective actions Collaboration/review results: Work with Functional Managers to review & understand expenses/KPI’s and also work closely with Accounting Team to validate and ensure data vs plan.

Partner with business leaders to provide financial guidance, challenge assumptions, and support decision-making through data-driven insights Data Management: Continuously improve and manage a variety of financial and KPI databases across the organization by collaborating closely with accounting, IT, and Business Intelligence (BI) teams Assist organization as needed incl. ad-hoc projects and analysis

Qualifications

Higher education in finance, business, data analysis, or a similar field At least

• 2 years experience working with & analyzing/interpreting financial data or large, complex data sets
• Proficiency in financial software and tools, particularly Excel, Azure, and PowerQuery with experience with Power BI preferred Experience working with ERP systems preferred
• Excellent communication/presentation, time planning, and prioritizing skills, with keen attention to detail
• Strong organization skills along with creative thinking and a team-player attitude Self-driven & proactive, with innate curiosity & problem-solving skills Advanced English, both written and verbal