About the job
About the Role
We are on the lookout for a talented Business Controller with extensive regional experience to manage our financial operations and collaborate closely with business and supply chain leaders across various countries. This pivotal role will provide essential financial insights, enforce stringent controls, and foster commercial growth across the Group’s integrated operations.
The position entails regular regional engagement, with approximately 25% travel expected across operating sites and key business locations.
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnering & Strategic Finance
- Act as the primary finance partner to business leaders across the region, ensuring financial alignment with strategic and operational objectives.
- Facilitate informed decision-making through financial models, commercial evaluations, and cost-benefit analyses.
- Oversee financial assessments for capital expenditures, investments, and initiatives aimed at cost optimization.
Regional Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Ensure precise monthly reporting and variance analysis for multiple countries and business units.
- Manage and consolidate regional budgets and rolling forecasts while identifying risks and opportunities.
- Monitor and evaluate regional KPIs and financial performance metrics.
Governance, Controls & Compliance
- Supervise credit risk, inventory, and working capital throughout the region.
- Guarantee regional compliance with internal controls, policies, and local regulations.
- Assist with external and internal audits, statutory reporting, and tax compliance coordination.
Operational & Cost Efficiency
- Collaborate closely with supply chain and operations teams to track cost performance and logistics expenditures.
- Identify and implement process enhancements across regional finance activities.
- Drive initiatives to standardize reporting and financial practices across markets.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work in close coordination with country finance leads, shared services, and corporate finance.
- Interact with tax, treasury, and legal teams on cross-border matters.
- Partner with management to promote continuous improvement and business transformation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accountancy or a related field; a professional Chartered Accountant (CA) certification is highly preferred.
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in finance and controlling, particularly in the manufacturing or industrial sectors with regional exposure.
- Demonstrated experience in managing businesses with annual turnover exceeding USD 100 million.
- Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel regionally up to 25% of the time.

