Business controller

We are Sinch. The world's #1 in mobile engagement, helping amazing companies communicate with customers. And whether or not you know us you've definitely used our technology. From the life-changing to the time-saving, we're helping over 3,000 businesses interact with people like never before. We reach every phone on the planet within seconds, so imagine the scale, the variety, the opportunity, and the growth that offers. Here you'll dream even bigger than ever, face fascinating challenges, and build your skills and career alongside amazing experts. And every time you hear a phone ping, you'll be proud of knowing you were part of making that happen. 
 
We are now looking for a Business Controller to expand our Global Support Functions FP&A team which supports Global Function heads.  

The essence of the role

As a Business Controller, you will play a crucial role providing support to C-level Managers and their organizations. You will be responsible for various tasks, primarily OPEX Control (monitoring personnel and non-personnel costs), conducting business plan reviews, creating, and refining budgets and forecasts, conducting insightful analysis, and deliver KPI reporting. 
 
Your contribution will go beyond just providing data - you will offer valuable insights and recommendations to drive cost optimization through proactive cost monitoring. Additionally, you will be involved in contract negotiations and closely track investment and transformation projects initiated by group functions. 
 
This role is all about business! You'll get to roll up your sleeves and work hands-on while also thinking strategically. As the key connection between finance and management, you'll have the chance to make a big impact.

As our new Business Controller, you will:

• Be part of a FP&A team supporting our global support functions (CFO, CHRO, CMO, CSO, CLO, CIO, CEO). 
• Primarily support a specific function but also support other functions when required to drive achievement of financial and operational targets. 
• Conduct insightful profitability/ROI analysis, business plan reviews, cost optimization. 
• Support your area with in-depth analysis and sharing of financial knowledge with the aim of reaching financial targets. 
• Report and present delivery of OPEX results and KPI reporting. 
• Drive the forecast and budget process for your area including creating and refining budgets and forecasts with responsible managers. 
• Consolidate OPEX spend (personnel and non-personnel costs) from various ERP tools. 
• Actively work in the monthly closing to ensure accuracy of spend. 
• Continuously work on improving our processes and daily tasks together with the FP&A team  

Who are you?

You are someone who is dedicated to providing exceptional service and has a strong drive to bring value to your stakeholders. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work independently and take full ownership of your work, while also being a supportive team player. To excel in this position, you will leverage your experience in blending traditional business controlling with a modern analytical mindset. Additionally, your excellent communication skills will allow you to adapt your message and language to different audiences. You excel at managing plans, deadlines, and expectations, and have a keen ability to prioritize effectively.
 
In order to be successful in this role, we believe you have: 

• Education: MSc, BSc. Academic degree in either Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering or similar. 
• Experience: Minimum 5 Years as Business Controller / Finance Business Partner.  
• Technical skills: You have financial and analytical skills, with a data driven approach. Ability to simplify complex data. Excellent with Excel (As example Power query, Power pivots), PowerPoint.  
• Experience of Data consolidation and visualization of Data / storytelling. 
• Personality Skills: You enjoy working in a fast-paced international environment and have the ability to live and act in a climate of change.  

Big Plus!  

• Accounting background.  
• Experience of Group cost allocation models  
• Experience of tax/transfer pricing 
• Experience of Project Management - Process transformations  
• Experience of working in a global environment with numerous legal entities and ERP systems. 
• Experience from listed company. 
• Experience from a SaaS company. 

Our corporate language is English, please submit your application in English. 
 

Are you ready? Join us on our journey! 
 
About The Recruitment Process 
To help us place the right people in the right role, we believe in science-based and fair assessment methods. We follow a competence-based, structured interview process where your skills, experience, and attributes relevant to the role and Sinch will be assessed. As part of our recruitment process, pre-employment testing is used to help us increase our hiring success by identifying the candidates that are most likely to thrive and be successful in the role. We acknowledge that there are two parties deciding in this process and welcome you to ask any questions you may have at any stage of the process.