Department: Finance Office
Location: Manchester
Description
The primary role of the Commercial Controller is to provide support and analysis for the regional commercial teams while contributing to financial planning, analysis, and reporting. To be a business partner to some of the regional commercial teams. The Commercial Controller will work in close collaboration with the other finance team members to help improve global processes to ensure best information analysis and solutions. This position is supported in our Manchester or Ghent office(s).
Responsibilities
Finance business partner to regional sales teams:
* Primary commercial finance point of contact for defined commercial teams.
* Support the teams with ad hoc and regular reporting & analysis of performance specifically revenue and margins.
* Assist and advise business on creation and management of projects in organizational software.
Regional Performance reporting and analysis:
* Monitor defined commercial team KPIs and metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
* Support EMEA budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
* Contribute to the EMEA region controlling month-end tasks.
* Creation and updating of regular reporting cycles namely Revenue Recognition, Revenue Forecasting, and Gross Contribution (P&L) reporting.
* Manage weekly reports to ensure control and compliance within the system.
Other Responsibilities could include:
* Prepare ad hoc reports and manage projects as needed.
* Support the annual audit process and liaise with external auditors as needed.
* Support Senior Commercial Controller and Group Controller in both regular tasks and ad hoc projects.
* Support teams with new client set-up requirements.
* Promote internal control practices.
Qualifications
* Master's degree preferred.
* Relevant experience in Accounting practices and procedures within a professional services organization.
* Ability to analyze organizational strengths and weaknesses, combined with industry and market knowledge to develop long-term strategy.
* Possess an entrepreneurial spirit/orientation by taking an active role in identifying opportunities, assessing risks and comparing to advantages of taking action.
* Ability to build trusted relationships and networks (internally and externally).
* Able to set goals, execute successfully against them and hold others accountable.
* Possess an understanding of our business and industry knowledge and connects the dots within and beyond area of influence.
* Strong ability to communicate within the team and throughout the organization with influence.
* Demonstrates genuine sensitivity, support and encouragement for others.
* Strong knowledge of the following: MS Office, including Excel, Internet Explorer, and accounting software including SA.
Benefits & Perks
* Local perks & benefits.
* Global hybrid working culture.
* Diversity & Inclusion initiatives.
* Team bonding events.
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