Business Controller Land UK

Fugro; Wallingford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Our Finance team in the UK is looking for a new colleague to join our dynamic, energetic, and ambitious Controlling team, responsible for the full financial reporting and control cycle for Fugro Land UK.

In this role, you will be responsible for financial control, reporting to the Fugro group, and delivering correct and meaningful financial analysis to the business. Together with the finance team, you will support the development of our internal processes and controls, translate risks and operational events into financial results, and always look to improve company processes. You will collaborate with stakeholders across the UK, as well as at regional and global levels.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Drive the month-end closing process (together with the Finance Shared Service Centre), including determination of (project) accruals and provisions, project valuation, review of P&L and Balance Sheet, and analysis of fluctuations compared to forecast.
• Act as a finance business partner who proactively advises management on finance and business topics.
• Focus on monitoring financial processes and support the coordination of project control, cost control, internal cost rate calculations, and improvement and maintenance of internal control of business-related processes.
• Support management reporting, annual budget planning, and monthly forecast processes.
• Coordinate internal and external audit processes and ensure tax compliance and statutory requirements of the company's permanent establishments.
• Involve in IT system improvements from a business finance perspective (focus on Project-to-Cash process), including recommendations in design, coordination of user acceptance testing, and ensuring business processes are adapted where required.

What you'll need to thrive in this role:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Economics, Accounting, Business Administration).
• Proven, successful experience in Accounting and Control, preferably with project organisations.
• Demonstrated understanding of IFRS and experience with ERP Systems and Corporate Consolidation Management Systems (Tagetik).
• Excellent communication skills at all organisational levels (finance, business management, operations).
• Enjoy working in a team, with well-developed analytical skills, accuracy, and proactivity.

About Us

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

What we offer

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you'll be able to do what you do best, better.

Benefits of joining our team

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally.
• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection
• Flexible working hours and the potential to work 2 days a week from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies.
• Electric car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts platform
• The Fugro Card (pre-paid virtual visa card, which earns cash back automatically when money is spent at any participating retailers)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Long service awards
• Fugro values awards
• Employee referral bonus scheme