Gilson Connect
This position can be located either in Germany, France or the UK MISSION The Business Controller will be key leader in the Company’s sales (service and product) and category profitability analysis, sales performance metrics, monthly reporting and variance analysis, annual budgeting process, forecasting, and special projects. The Business Controller will provide financial consulting and strategic support to senior management and will be accountable for profitability analysis of business offerings, including KPIs and dashboards to cover the primary levers of segment, category, and customer profitability analysis. Working with data source providers and other key stakeholders to ensure that key decision data is accurate, automated, and timely. The Business Controller will contribute to category profitability improvement initiatives, support the analysis of new business models, and explain our performance drivers and sales performance. You will be the Go-To person for category performance metrics. You will be collecting, analyzing, and managing quantitative data and creating meaningful reports to lead business improvements. Your tasks also include preparing business case calculations and providing any other ad hoc support as relevant. You will be preparing financial reporting, presentations, capital expenditure analysis and other projects requested by senior management. This function acts as an analytical engine of the company to provide insights to support business decision making. The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer and works very closely with the Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Category Managers. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Accountable for profitability analysis including KPIs and dashboards to cover the primary levers of service, segment, category, customer, and site profitability analysis • Coordination of annual and quarterly clock activities, including planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes as relevant. Go-To person for portfolio performance metrics • Collecting, analyzing, and managing quantitative data and creating meaningful reports to lead business improvement, together with business performance management team • Recommend, develop, and implement policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position, profitability, and customer satisfaction. • Work with data source providers and technology teams to ensure that key decision data is accurate, automated, and timely. • Develop, monitor, and evaluate the design, cost, and effectiveness of sales incentive plans. Recommend changes and options to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction. • Prepare business case calculations and models. • Providing timely analysis of financial results and delivering reporting to key stakeholders and senior management. • Providing analysis to support decision-making by identifying the key value drivers, benefits, sensitivities and risks, accounting, and fiscal implications. • Challenging current ways of working, identifying efficiencies and improvement opportunities within Gilson • Partnering with various departments and leadership to provide guidance around reports, analytics, strategic plans, business plans, and targets. • Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual P&L analysis, Risk and Opportunity analysis, and bridge comments to shed insights into the business. • Supporting the monthly close process and preparing variance analysis and reporting of results for multiple business units globally. • Manage and execute entire projects or components of large projects JOB REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION • Degree in Accounting or Finance, Masters and/or professional certification a plus WORK EXPERIENCE • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required to obtain the necessary background in business controlling, financial analysis, financial reporting, and related technical aspects to accomplish the diverse scope of projects assigned. SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE • Fluent in English as working language • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel • Ability to build strong processes & manage the details • Strong verbal, written communication, and presentation skills • Ability to distil vast information/data down to key drivers and themes • Knowledge and experience with multi-entity ERP software • Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Power BI or equivalent BI tools a plus • Ability to meet deadlines • Ability to motivate and clearly communicate with accounting and non-accounting professionals PHYSICAL ABILITY • Good or corrected vision OTHER • Regular attendance and punctuality • Ability to work well with others • Ability to acquire new skills and to accommodate change in the workplace REPORTS TO CGO GIlson
