Business Controller - Köpenhamn

Business Controller

Job purpose

The Business Controller, Nordic will oversee the business and financial operations across the countries of the newly created Nordic cluster, which includes Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland. He / she will perform financial analysis & reporting, forecasting & budgeting, monthly closing procedures and processes and will implement the overall business plans across the area of responsibility. The Business Controller, Nordic will act as a key business partner and will share responsibility for the cluster´s economic and financial performance. Additionally, he / she will maintain open dialogue with the global business in order to create alignment and sharing best-practices. The Business Controller Nordic will be based in the Copenhagen office.

Duties and responsibilities

Budgeting and Forecasting
- In collaboration with the Finance manager nordics and the Retail Managers, use financial analysis to prepare the budget and forecasts
- Oversee the execution of the cluster´s budget against standard procedures and guidelines
- Develop own set of assumption for local business
- Participate in forecast review meetings
- Input figures into planning

Perform month-end close process
- Participation in the cluster´s end-of-the-month procedures (together with Accounting) and preparation of commenting and reporting
- Assess and monitor end-of-month P&L and prepare accruals, bonuses, rent management and any other necessary financial adjustments

Report business findings
- Complete regular business reviews and delivering accurate business reports and updates
- Use and interpret global and local financial data to discuss important aspects and support stakeholders and colleagues, such as the Country managers and Area Managers, etc., with financial decision making 2 / 2
- Prepare, consult and support the Finance manager Nordic in preparation of the monthly business review with the global business 
- Share local knowledge, insights and best-practices with Central Controlling team 

Advise and business partnering
- Work in partnership with the other business functions to develop business and financial recommendations, provide budget feedback and assist in financial decisions while supporting their daily activities (campaign follow-up, ad-hoc requests, etc.)

Perform financial analyses
- Complete regular strategic business analyses (e.g. GM or sales analysis) that go beyond standard reporting to analyze sales and assess the overall business performance against benchmarking data
- Anticipate financial risks and gaps, identify business opportunities and potential for cost savings and efficiency gains

Business controller core skills
- Showing extensive finance or accounting experience for a retail business
- Being proficient in Microsoft Office applications, such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Financial modeling experience
- Strong analytical skills and critical thinking to interrogate and analyze information to drive financial and business decision
- Fluent in English verbally and written
- Effective communication skills to explain patterns, advice the business and summarize complex financial arguments in a simple way

Personal Characteristics
- Flexible and pragmatic attitude
- Ability to connect, build relations and communicate effectively across cultures
- Great organizational skills and ability to perform and adapt to a high demand, time-sensitive, fast-paced changing environment

Further information
The position is located in Copenhagen.  The positon is full-time, starting as soon as possible. 
Are you looking for an exciting challenge? Then join our team. We look forward receiving your application at www.jurek.se in either Swedish or English. For any questions please reach out to the responsible Recruiting Manager Karin Thorstensson Karin.thorstensson@jurek.se