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Together, we keep everyday life moving to build a better tomorrow.
Hiab Demountable and Defence division is looking for a Business Controller, Governmental Business Operations. In this role you will act as a finance business partner to the Sales and Services Director GBO and his team providing financial business support and supporting them in business decision making. Collaborate with the rest of the sales and services organization supporting on financial matters and drive improvements in reporting and measurement to support operational excellence and business results. The defence division is a project based business with a worldwide customer base.
You will be reporting to the Divisional Director, Finance and Business Control, Demountable and Defence Division. Please note that occasional overseas travelling is required.
This position will be based in Ellesmere, UK or Raisio, Finland.
Main tasks and responsibilities
1. Act as a Finance business partner to the sales and services director and his team and to be a senior and invaluable member of the management team. To be involved in all aspects of the business and to have a good understanding between different departments and stakeholders
2. Provide management with financial information, business reviews, analyses and use the information to participate in forecasting, budgeting, decision making and controlling. Each project to be reviewed separately as part of the project by project forecasting process
3. Prepare financial performance reports according to Hiab’s guidelines and controls, monitor and analyze monthly results against targets. To be responsible for the monthly DMR and MRP reports
4. Control order intake, sales, costs, working capital and cash flow development and ensure that all negative deviations are addressed promptly. Proactively to take further actions to prevent reoccurrence
5. Prepare monthly financial forecasts and yearly budgets
6. Drive performance using E2E project margin performance, monitored using MAGIC dashboard
7. Ensuring full compliance of the confidential nature of the defence business
8. The position is GBO worldwide activity but also incorporates the reporting and monitoring on the worldwide defence activity within the group, even if it goes through an individual country and not GBO
9. To maintain alignment with Product Supply Center controllers regarding delivery forecasting and transfer pricing
10. Close working with other divisional representatives due to the company’s cross-divisional structure
11. Collaborate with Hiab Business Centre (HBC - a service centre in Sofia, Bulgaria) on financial matters, e.g. monthly closing of the books, monitoring of accounts receivable and debt collection, approving of vendor invoices for administration functions
12. Undertake new forward currency contracts for the foreign exchange (Euro & USD) hedging of new sales orders, also liaising with Treasury Helsinki on any associated matters. Reviewing hedged contracts and to action appropriate forward/swaps
13. Recognising the importance of Inco terms and being familiar with all trade terms. Ensure revenue recognition is adhered too monthly
14. Work closely with the global finance team, participate in finance projects
15. To liaise with the internal legal team on company matters
16. Improve and develop current ways of working, tools and processes
17. Coordinate external and internal audit activities, liaising with Country Finance Manager
18. Assist with local government compliance audits.
What you’ll need to succeed
Education:
19. Relevant academic degree (e.g. MSc in business and economics)
Working experience:
20. 5+ years in high level business controlling role and/or other demanding financial roles
21. Experience in global business environment
Competence and skills:
22. Business control, financial reporting, finance processes and systems
23. General understanding of local GAAP, tax regulations and IFRS
24. Strong capabilities of finance tools - e.g. Excel, SAP, Qlikview, HFM
25. Strong analytical capabilities with pragmatism and operational skills
26. Relationship building, communication and co-operation skills
27. Proactive working approach, high energy and drive to execute changes
28. Business acumen, result- and profit-orientation.
You will be part of
We offer you a position in a global organization where you are challenged with interesting and diverse tasks. These tasks will provide a great opportunity for you to grow professionally.