Business Controller

As pioneers and global leader, Hiab is ambitious to write forward our success story, inspiring and shaping our industry. The world in which we operate with our class-leading products, intelligent services and innovative digital solutions is constantly changing._

**Purpose of the position**:
The Business controller is a finance business partner for the Importers team and provides critical and relevant financial information for decision-making; covering historical, current and future performance. The Business Controller drives improvements in reporting and measurement to support operational excellence and business results, provides support and direction to the global product support and R&D projects. The role also supports Director, Finance & Business Control on cost initiatives and strategic projects. The position is open for Europe.

**Main tasks and responsibilities**:

- Provide and prepare management with financial information and business review and analysis and use this information to participate in planning, budgeting, decision making and controlling
- Ensure accurate OI ,Sales and Fixed cost forecasting accuracy across all 3 Importers regions
- Work as a business partner and prepare financial plans and estimates of future business plans, budget and strategy.
- Challenge the business to improve the financial performance
- Perform fixed cost controlling activities and analysing monthly cost centre performance
- Improve and develop current ways of working, tools, methods and processes
- Monitor and analyse monthly results against the budget. Prepare and present financial performance reports according to Hiab guidelines and controls
- Monitor profitability, cost, working capital and cash flow development and ensure that all negative deviations are addressed with no delay
- Improve and develop current ways of working, tools, methods and processes
- Develop and track KPIs and plans to deliver short-term and long-term goals
- Support sales, project delivery and other functions in specific financial matters
- Participate in finance projects at Hiab level
- Ensure that adequate controls are in place for the business and organisation and that controls are implemented and followed in the organisation
- Inform, initiate and implement corrective actions together with relevant functions to ensure continued effectiveness and efficiency of controls.

**What you’ll need to succeed**:

- Education:_
- Relevant academic degree (e.g BSc/MSc in business and economics)
- Internationally recognised accounting qualifications
- Experience:_
- 5+ years in high level business controlling role and/or other demanding financial roles
- Manufacturing companies in similar industries and in a global business environment
- Business control, financial reporting, finance processes and systems
- Management accounting and reporting, project accounting
- Strong capability in use finance tools - e.g. Qliksens, HFM & Google tools
- Good understanding of IFRS (esp revenue recognition), local GAAP and tax regulations
- Experience in international business and matrix organisation
- Executing for results, strong analytical capabilities with pragmatism and operational skills
- Good understanding of IFRS (esp revenue recognition), local GAAP and tax regulations
- Language skills: Advanced English is mandatory
- Competencies:_
- Executing for results, strong analytical capabilities with pragmatism and operational skills
- Relationship building, strong communication and co-operation skills
- Proven leadership skills, proactive working approach, high energy and drive to execute change
- Business acumen, result
- and profit-orientation
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Matrix organisation understanding.

**You will be part of**:
As part of a global organization, you will gain access to an extensive network and exciting development projects. At the same time, we value personal development and the close collaboration that characterizes our local operations. Cooperation, commitment, quality, and order are the guiding principles we work by. We are constantly working to maintain a pleasant and enjoyable work environment for our employees with opportunities to grow in your role and develop it further.

**Interested to join?**:

- Hiab (Nasdaq Helsinki: HIAB) is a leading provider of smart and sustainable on road load-handling solutions, committed to delivering the best customer experience every day with the most engaged people and partners. Hiab's premium equipment includes HIAB, EFFER and ARGOS loader cranes, MOFFETT and PRINCETON truck mounted forklifts, LOGLIFT forestry cranes, JONSERED recycling cranes, MULTILIFT skiploaders and hooklifts, GALFAB roll-off cable hoists, ZEPRO, DEL and WALTCO tail lifts, and the service brand HIPERFORM, a comprehensive suite of smart solutions that help maximise the life-cycle value of Hiab’s equipment._