Financial Controller

Position Summary:  The Financial Controller is responsible for validating financial results, supporting month-end close process, preparing management reporting, and providing financial analysis to support business decision-making.

The role works closely with Finance leadership and operational stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, deliver meaningful financial insights, and support budgeting and forecasting activities The role reports directly to Finance leadership and offers a clear path to grow into a second-line position as the person takes on increasing ownership.

Description of Essential Job Functions:

Financial Reporting

• Review and validate financial data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency;


• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports;


• Ensure compliance with internal reporting standards and procedures.

Financial Analysis

• Perform variance analysis of actual results versus budget, forecast, and prior year;


• Identify risks, opportunities, and key performance drivers;


• Support ad hoc financial analysis and business cases.

Budgeting & Forecasting Support

• Support the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes;


• Assist with scenario analysis and financial modeling.

Process Improvement & Controls

• Support internal control and compliance requirements;


• Identify opportunities for process improvements and reporting automation;


• Contribute to the continuous enhancement of financial reporting and planning tools.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Management, Economics, or related field;


• More than 4 years of experience in Audit, Financial Controlling or FP&A;


• Big4 experience is a high plus;


• Experience supporting and preparing budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling activities.

Information Technology and Language Skills

• Advanced skill level with Microsoft Excel;


• Strong proficiency in process-automation tools (Power Query, Power BI) and AI-based productivity tools is a plus;


• Proficient in English.

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