Business Controller

Job purpose

Essential business activities expected from this position:

• Lead Pricing process, Closing & Reporting process, Tracking and Budgeting until Gross Margin
• Organize monthly Gross margin performance review with commercial team
• Enhance Gross to Net investment controls and processes
• Budget Freight and Supply Chain costs in collaboration with Supply chain and logistic teams
• Budget Other General and Administrative expenses
• Analyze, comments and challenge Freight and Supply Chain costs on a monthly basis
• Analyze and comments Other General and Administrative expenses on a monthly basis
• Analyze and comments Personnel cost
• Guarantee the right allocation of SG&A expenses by Company, Market, Customer, Brand and department
• Participate actively to the regional budget execution and make suggestions to improve the performance
• Act as strong liaising agent between Finance team and other departments.
• Ensure quality and timeliness of reporting processes as per Group deliverables
• Ensure implementation of dedicated reporting/ controlling requirements.
• Ensure business controls are in place to safeguard business activities and that procedures and processes are documented and conform to Group standards and rules.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and projects

Key Performance indicators:

• Qualitative :
• Autonomy & Agility
• Quality of internal and external relations
• Relevance of information/reports/forecasts
• Positive attitude and proactive approach
• Quantitative:
• Timely and accurate delivery of monthly KPIs, reporting and comments
• Postings accuracy in Middle East entities
• Accuracy of information/reports/forecasts

Preferred Skills and experience Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Controlling or Accounting
• CPA or ACCA certification is an advantage
• 5/6 years of experience in Finance, ideally with Finance operational experience and high business acumen.
• Communication skills and assertiveness/ agility and business acumen
• Exposure to multi-cultural environment

High attention to detail and accuracy