Financial Business Controller for the Americas

We're looking for a Finance Business Controller to join our regional team. In this position, you oversee planning, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes for the Americas region. You provide support to the business units for diverse transformational and strategic initiatives. Reporting to the Regional Finance Manager, while also assisting the regional CFO.

**Key Responsibilities**

1. Manage the periodic financial reporting for the region, including validating inputs from Business Units, performing financial analysis on the results and preparing monthly reports and presentations to regional management and PSA Group. Tailor and customise KPI’s and Performance Dashboards when necessary for reporting and monitoring.

2. Assist with the planning, forecasting and annual budgeting cycles for the region. Able to work closely with PSA Group Accounting, business units and regional consolidation team to meet key deadlines. Deliverables include presentations and forecast/budget reports detailing the business plan, strategy and performance of the region and business units within the region.

3. Spearhead data analytics initiatives for the region, including identification of use cases, standardisation of architecture and definitions, and sharing best practices across business units.

4. Organise and prepare materials for various local and regional meetings involving Senior Management Team of the region and of the Group. Assist with logistics planning and arrangements where required.

5. Assist the Regional Finance Manager with projects at the business unit level on an ad-hoc basis, including but not limited to:

• Process improvements
• Realisation of operational synergies (incl. potential set up of shared services)
• Business development, mergers and acquisitions
• Capital structure options
• Project financing
• Project Investment Reviews
• Internal control reviews & risk management

6. Assist with the implementation of financial and planning systems in the business units.

7. Facilitate the dissemination and application of Group Delegation of Authorities across business units in the region.

**What are we looking for?**

• Master in Finance/Accounting, Business Administration, Business Engineering or equal
• Minimum 5 years working experience in Finance/Accounting, preferably with majority years of experience in areas of business controlling. Big-4 experience is a plus. Some experience in an international business environment is a plus also.
• Basic knowledge in financial valuations and business modelling. Passion for facts and figures
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Prior experience in Power BI would be an advantage
• Languages: Strong command of English, both spoken and written. Spanish is a plus.
• Teamwork (ability to successfully build & maintain collaborative relationships, to work effectively together as a regional business controlling team through shared responsibilities)
• Self-driven, proactive and able to work independently
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines within a fast paced, changing environment
• Inquisitive, with excellent analytical skills and strong communication and presentation skills
• Disciplined and organized, with a strong sense of ownership and ability to work under pressure.

Are you ready to drive financial excellence? Join our team as a Finance Business Controller!