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Senior Business Controller

Senior Business Controller

Diepeveen and partnersWarsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PL
30+ days ago
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Job description

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Our client is a fast-growing international company offering tailored B2B services with a focus on operational excellence and premium client solutions. As part of a stable global group, they continue to expand across the region, delivering innovative and scalable business models. The company is known for its dynamic culture, performance-driven environment, and strong commitment to continuous improvement.

Position Overview

The Senior Business Controller will act as a strategic finance partner, providing actionable insights through planning, analysis, and performance monitoring. This is a critical role in helping the business achieve its financial targets and support regional coordination.

Key Responsibilities

  • Translate strategic business objectives into measurable financial and operational KPIs, and track their performance over time.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and economic indicators to proactively adjust financial forecasts.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, including profit & loss analysis, cost breakdowns, and margin development for management review.
  • Lead the annual budget process, coordinating inputs from various departments, validating assumptions, and ensuring alignment with group-level expectations.
  • Conduct detailed variance analysis (actuals vs. budget / forecast), identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
  • Support commercial and operational teams with scenario modelling to evaluate pricing strategies, investment proposals, or cost-saving initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with internal control policies and financial reporting standards (IFRS and local GAAP).
  • Serve as a point of contact for auditors and internal finance reviews, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of required documentation.
  • Work closely with the Finance Director and local leadership to monitor KPIs and deliver performance insights that support strategic decision-making.
  • Drive continuous improvement in planning and reporting tools, suggesting enhancements and supporting their implementation.
  • Collaborate with regional teams to consolidate data and ensure consistency across countries for group-level reporting.
  • Support provision planning and month-end closing activities by aligning closely with the accounting department.
  • Identify inefficiencies or bottlenecks in financial workflows and recommend process improvements or digital solutions.
  • Foster cross-functional cooperation in analysis, controlling, planning, and budgeting

Your Profile

  • Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in business controlling or analysis
  • Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
  • Solid knowledge of IFRS and Polish GAAP
  • Advanced user of ERP, planning / reporting tools, and MS Office
  • Experience with BI systems and SQL is advantageous
  • Strategic and structured thinking with strong business acumen
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-changing, high-pressure environments, maintaining clear focus and sound judgment under stress.
  • Comfortable working with fragmented data and ambiguity
  • Fluency in Polish and professional proficiency in English
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Action-oriented, and confident in challenging ideas or proposing improvements
  • Previous experience in mentoring others or leading a smaller team is an advantage
  • Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Be part of a growing and future-oriented international group
  • Influence key financial decisions and contribute to business strategy
  • Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Central and Eastern Europe
  • Operate in a modern, hybrid working environment with flexible structures
  • What’s Offered

  • Hybrid working model
  • Competitive salary and bonus structure
  • Private healthcare, cafeteria system, and other employee perks
  • Company-provided laptop and mobile phone
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