SBU COE Controller, Lead

Are you ready to shape the future of finance in a dynamic, international organization? For our Business Finance Center of Excellence (SBU COE) we are looking for a SBU COE Controller / Analyst to strengthen financial visibility, support decision-making across global functions, and drive standardization.
You will act as a true business partner to finance and business stakeholders - combining FP&A, controlling, and hands-on closing ownership with a strong focus on process improvement and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering & Decision Support

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to business functions leaders.

• Deliver insightful financial analysis, scenario modeling, and recommendations to support business decisions.

• Translate complex financial data into clear narratives and actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.

• Challenge the business with fact-based insights and influence decision making.

Controlling & Reporting

• Own monthly closing cycle (WD1–3), including journal entries and variance.

• Manage reporting packages and key KPIs for assigned functions.

• Analyze P&L and balance sheet (trends, one-offs, contracts, restructuring).

• Prepare cost center reviews and financial summaries.

• Deliver monthly financial commentary and performance insights to leadership.

Profitability & Business Analysis

• Prepare and deliver functional reviews for leadership meetings, focused on clear financial insights, opportunities and risks.

• Support decisions with data-driven insights across business scenarios.

• Analyze performance drivers, margins, headcount and contract impacts.

• Forecasting & Planning

• Lead and support forecasting cycles and full-year outlooks.

• Update monthly estimates and CAPEX forecasts.

• Provide variance analysis vs. plan / prior estimate / prior year.

• Support annual budgeting and strategic planning processes.

• Develop business cases for strategic initiatives, including capital investments (ACTs).

Contract Accounting & Data Integrity

• Execute contract-related postings and coordinate with Contract Management.

• Maintain financial mappings and reporting structures.

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.

• Process Excellence & COE Transformation

• Drive standardization, simplification, and automation of financial processes.

• Contribute to the implementation of new tools, systems, and best practices within the Finance COE.

• Support the centralization of FP&A and controlling activities, ensuring consistency and scalability.

• Ad-Hoc Projects

• Provide ad-hoc analysis and financial modeling as required by senior management.

• Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives and transformation projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in FP&A, controlling, or business finance.

• Proven ability to work independently and influence stakeholders across functions.

• Strong analytical mindset with commercial awareness and business acumen.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to build trust and credibility.

• Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial systems (HFM, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP/data warehouse tools).

• Additional qualifications we will consider:

• Experience in a multinational or matrix organization.

• Experience in contract management and accounting, and reporting standardization.

• Professional qualification certificates.

• Exposure to automation / BI tools

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