Overview
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 7 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.