Junior Business Controller

About the role

The Junior Business Controller generates and presents external and internal financial reports, including the monthly profit and loss, investments, WCR/BFR, CAP reporting and CAP savings. The role provides detailed analysis of the organisation's financial position to management so that objectives stay aligned with budgetary requirements, and supports business analysis and improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor performance indicators to analyse differences between actual and budgeted costs.
• Assist in preparing budgets and monitor the budget situation, suggesting cost optimisation.
• Interpret reports and profit and loss accounts, give ongoing advice on accounting risks and present findings to management.
• Implement the budgetary and forecasting process from directives and procedures.
• Analyse changes in results against objectives and the planned or actual budget, and advise on variances.
• Help prepare presentations on the balance sheet, income statement and working capital.
• Monitor the MAMBO sales price condition update and enter data in SAP.
• Support commercial analysis, new projects and business activities, and execute the reallocation cycle.
• Complete month-end closure duties on time, prepare monthly flash and final financial reports, and submit periodic reports on schedule.
• Distribute monthly reports to department heads and interact with the whole organisation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Finance.
• ACCA professional designation or equivalent.
• At least three years of experience in a similar capacity.
• Excellent command of English; French and Spanish are an advantage.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of information systems, especially SAP or similar tools.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.