Business Controller
Core
Drive monthly closing analyses, forecasting, and financial support for purchasing decisions and investment planning in an industrial environment.
Role type
Business Controller (Purchasing Focus)
Builds
Monthly reports, forecasts, business cases, and cost scenarios for purchasing and project management.
Domain
Industrial / Automotive / Purchasing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Financial analysis, forecasting, scenario analysis, KPI/PI tracking, supplier invoice management, financial advisory, process guidance
Preferred skills
Purchasing experience, Automotive industry experience
Technologies
SAP, Essbase, Excel, Power BI, Office 365
Responsibilities
Drive monthly closing analyses and reporting including KPI and PI follow-up; Prepare estimates, forecasts, and financial analyses tied to investments, capacity, risk, and resourcing; Provide financial insights to support investigations and improvement initiatives across functions; Handle supplier invoice-related issues and resolve financial questions in the purchasing area; Support projects and business cases with financial expertise connected to purchasing; Perform scenario analysis related to material cost to support decision-making; Guide and educate buyers and project managers in finance processes
Seniority
Mid-level (2-5 years experience)