European Senior HR Controller

Acting as the main point of contact for our regional and local finance teams concerning all personnel expenses and personnel budget-related matters.

Manage the overall budget and forecast process, planning schedule, and regular monthly variance analysis. 

Provide critical assessment of all headcount budgets and people cost projections 

Remain acutely aware of organizational trends that could impact resource costs 

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the interdependency of cost drivers 

Partner with our local Finance team to improve and streamline HR costing planning processes and tools 

Define monthly and/or quarterly controlling KPI’s and ensure close monitoring through a dashboard to identify risks and opportunities while actively contributing to the corresponding action plans, and ultimately driving performance. 

Act as a team leader, coaching another junior Controller within the team

Prepare reports and presentations on staff costs analysis and trends for management review (FTE & Costs bridges).

Provide guidance, training and support to the HR team across the region on the staff costs matters (reporting, analysis, etc.).

Strong collaboration and communication skills

Exceptionally well organized and detail-oriented

Data-centric and analytical mindset

Self-motivated

Proactive

Results-oriented

Ability to prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Continuous learner with a strong growth mindset & learning agility

Values data accuracy

Academic degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent preferred 

7+ years of business experience in cost control & planning at sizeable companies 

Good understanding of HR functions

Strong presentation skills, able to explain complex concepts concisely and accurately 

Proficient user knowledge of SAP, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Thinkcell and PowerBI.

Fluency in spoken and written English & French.