Business Controller – Trading
Thyssenkrupp Materials Trading UK is looking for a Business Controller to join its Woking‑based team, supporting a £50m turnover trading business with around 16 employees.
Department: Finance
Location: Woking
Role Overview
As part of the management team, you will take ownership of controlling, accounting, and quality management, ensuring accurate reporting under local GAAP and IFRS, and maintaining strong financial governance. The role focuses on monthly, quarterly and annual planning and reporting, KPI tracking and risk management within a trading environment.
You will act as a key finance partner to the Divisional Director and commercial team, providing clear financial insight, supporting business planning, and helping ensure operational decisions are financially sound. The role also includes driving improvements in systems and processes, including collaboration on ERP and digital initiatives.
This hands‑on, commercially relevant finance role is part of a lean, international trading business. The role is hybrid, based in our office in Woking with office days on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Hours and Working Arrangement
* 8:45 am–5:00 pm Monday – Thursday
* 8:45 am–4:00 pm Friday
Key Responsibilities
* Responsible for the areas of controlling, accounting, and quality management with 1.5 direct reports.
* Manage monthly, quarter‑end and annual accounts in accordance with local law and IFRS, actively steering relevant financial KPIs in alignment with the central finance team of thyssenkrupp Materials Trading.
* Monitor and manage risks associated with the trading business in line with business needs and internal/external regulations.
* Support business development via business plans and data‑based analyses.
* Collaborate with the central IT organization to drive digitalisation initiatives and optimise the ERP landscape.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
* Solid experience in senior finance, accounting, controlling and/or risk management, preferably in an international environment and within the trading industry.
* Experience working within a smaller team wearing multiple hats.
* In‑depth knowledge of financial and management accounting, familiar with liquidity management and capable of analysing and managing risks.
* Strong communication skills across multiple stakeholders.
* High level of self‑motivation with a strong performance orientation and reliability.
Job Benefits
* Competitive salary package and discretionary annual bonus.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Development opportunities within the management team of thyssenkrupp Materials Trading and the thyssenkrupp group.
* Pension scheme.
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