BUSINESS CONTROLLER

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Job Summary: Leads financial planning, performance analysis, reporting, and KPI monitoring for SGS, the world's leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company. Key Responsibilities: 1. Lead financial planning: budgeting, forecasting, and projections. 2. Analyze financial and operational results to identify improvements. 3. Actively participate in financial closings and audits. **Company Overview** SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing, certification, training, and technical services company. Recognized globally as the benchmark for quality and integrity, SGS employs over 95,000 people and operates a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories worldwide. **Job Description** * Lead the financial planning process: budgeting, forecasting, and short- and long-term projections. * Analyze financial and operational results, identifying variances, risks, and improvement opportunities. * Prepare monthly reports for local and corporate management. * Monitor business financial and operational KPIs: Revenue, Margin, EBIT, Resource Utilization, Productivity, DSO/Receivables. * Conduct profitability analysis by business line, customer, contract, and service. * Actively participate in monthly financial closings with Accounting and Finance teams. * Ensure compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements. * Support internal and external audit processes. * Evaluate business cases, investments, and strategic projects. * Identify operational efficiencies and cost optimization opportunities. * Collaborate closely with Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain to enhance business performance. * Develop dashboards and reporting tools to support decision-making. **Requirements** * Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Economics, Accounting, or related field. * MBA or specialization in Finance is desirable. * 5+ years of experience in financial controlling, FP&A, or business partnering. * Experience in multinational corporations, industrial companies, B2B service providers, or matrix organizations. Experience in Testing & Inspection, Mining, Oil & Gas, Logistics, Technical Services, or Manufacturing is preferred. * Financial analysis and modeling. * Budgeting and forecasting. * IFRS and internal controls. * Advanced Excel. * Intermediate to Advanced English. * ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or others). * Power BI proficiency (desirable). **Additional Information** * A current CV must be attached. * The company offers a competitive salary package plus private benefits. Apply now!