Full Time Business Controller Jobs, in RGE - Ricebowl

About the Role

We are seeking a Business Controller with strong regional experience to oversee financial operations across multiple countries within the integrated fibre business. The role partners closely with business and supply chain leaders to provide financial insights that support decision-making and commercial growth, while ensuring robust financial governance through effective controls, compliance, risk management, and performance reporting to drive profitability and operational efficiency.

The role requires regular regional engagement, with 25% travel expected across operating sites and key business locations.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering & Strategic Finance

• Serve as the key finance partner to business heads across the region, driving financial alignment with strategic and operational goals
• Support decision-making with financial models, commercial evaluations, and cost-benefit analyses
• Lead financial assessments for capital expenditures, investments, and cost optimization initiatives

Regional Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Drive accurate monthly reporting and variance analysis for multiple countries and business units
• Manage and consolidate regional budgets and rolling forecasts; highlight risks and opportunities
• Track and analyze regional KPIs and financial performance metrics

Governance, Controls & Compliance

• Monitor credit risk, inventory, and working capital across the region
• Ensure regional compliance with internal controls, policies, and local regulations
• Support external and internal audits, statutory reporting, and tax compliance coordination

Operational & Cost Efficiency

• Work closely with supply chain and operations teams to monitor cost performance and logistics spend
• Identify and implement process improvements across regional finance activities
• Support initiatives to standardize reporting and financial practices across markets

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate closely with country finance leads, shared services, and corporate finance
• Engage with tax, treasury, and legal teams on cross-border issues
• Partner with management to drive continuous improvement and business transformation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy or equivalent; professional Chartered Accountant (CA) certification is highly preferred
• Minimum 10 years of experience in finance and controlling, with regional exposure in manufacturing or industrial sectors
• Proven experience managing businesses with annual turnover > USD 100 million
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• 25% regional travel required