Business Controller
Job Summary
The Business Controller will act as a strategic financial partner to senior managers, driving commercial performance and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The role involves supporting bidding processes, reviewing business models, and providing financial insights to assist in strategic decision-making. You will work closely with technical teams across the APAC region to maintain high operational and financial standards.
Responsibilities
- Financial Business Partnering for senior management
- Driving commercial performance and strategic decision support
- Managing financial reporting and budgeting processes
- Supporting commercial bidding and business model development
Required Skills
- 5-10+ years finance/accounting experience
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of Oracle/Salesforce (preferred)
Job Details
As Business Controller, you will join a team of experts who work closely with our technical delivery teams to guide them through the financial and performance challenges whilst maintaining compliant delivery and a high level of commercial acumen. Our diverse and creative team are passionate about ensuring that our financial reporting is accurate and auditable, whilst striving for continuously improving the quality and efficiency of our services, maintaining strong relationships and guiding the technical teams. The Business Controller has a deep understanding of our operations; across sales, people and finance. You will be a business partner for one or more of our departments, with key focus on driving financial performance in the unit.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be a true Financial Business Partner to Senior Managers.
- Provide insights and guidance to aid strategic decision making.
- Support commercial bidding and review financial proposals and projects.
- Support the development of new business models, review & challenge business plans and investment decisions.
- Ensure complete, accurate and timely financial reporting according to global standards.
- Develop forecast of the financial outlook and prepare annual budgets/targets for one or more of our departments, and underlying sections.
- Understand DNV’s systems (including Oracle, Salesforce amongst others).
Requirements:
- Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field, ideally with 5-10+ years of experience working in a similar role.
- Curious and demonstrate foresight, able to continuously implement new advancements and technologies.
- Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to quickly interpret and understand issues before reaching sound and rational judgements.
- Excellent interpersonal, teamworking and communication skills, including excellent written and verbal English.
- Must have the ability to discuss finance concepts with non-finance personnel, build strong relationships quickly.
- Self-motivated, maintains a positive and proactive attitude with a desire to understand the DNV services and market.
- Excellent organisational skills, task oriented with a high level of attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Strong Microsoft Office ability, specifically Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Oracle preferable but not required.