Division Controller

The Division Controller will report directly to the Head of FP&A and Controlling and play a very important role in driving the goals and profitability of the company. The Division Controller will partner with various Leadership Team members and organization Heads of Functions and is expected to act as their business partner and advisor in all financial matters. The Division Controller will work closely with the business to build the annual budget, update the monthly forecast, assist with and oversee the monthly accounting close process and develop Key Performance Indicators, to monitor and manage the business. The Division Controller is also expected to be an agent of change and constantly look for ways to improve and digitize processes and improve the efficiency of the organization. The Division Controller must be an effective communicator and is responsible for raising issues to Leadership Team members and organization Heads of Functions.

What we offer:

• Base salary and employee bonus scheme  
• Unlimited number of significantly discounted and confirmed seating tickets, giving access to a continuously growing network of destinations 
• Relocation package (if applicable) – expense budget, Temporary accommodation, Administration support  
• Life insurance 
• AYCM sport pass contracting possibility 
• Instant impact, from any level of the organization, exposure to C-suite management 
• Fast career progression, internal mobility and talent management supported by training opportunities (Wizz Academy and bespoke training) 
• True international and multicultural work environment, passionate, driven and diverse teams 

Responsibilities:

• Develop the monthly forecast and yearly budget of your division.
• Be a true business partner for your Division by translating financial numbers into action-oriented reports and narratives.
• Able to go into the details of the business performance of your Division by obtaining a detailed understanding of your area of responsibility. You will prepare value-adding variance analyses, act as a business sparring partner, highlight risks and opportunities and give advice on cost-saving opportunities.
• Bring novel ways of analyzing, business modeling and presenting the business performance and identify process and forecast methodology improvements.
• Assist with and oversee month-end closings, support Accounting and 3rd party service providers, and analyze and explain actual versus budget differences to the Group CFO and Head of Financial Planning and Control. Provide elucidations to FP&A about your monthly forecast numbers.
• Responsible to provide the financial input for monthly Cost Review meetings with the Business, preparing presentations, highlighting risks and opportunities and bringing ideas to reduce costs.
• Conduct ad hoc projects and reports to support senior management with decision-making.
• Digitization: focus on improving your financial planning and business modeling processes, identify the potential for digitization to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of these processes and participate in IT application implementation projects.

Requirements:

• Completed university degree, preferably in economics, finance, or accounting.
• +3 years of experience in finance, accounting, controlling, or management consulting role. Depending on the complexity of the Division, the required years of experience will be set.
• Excellent skills in MS Excel and MS Office tools.
• Upper intermediate written and spoken English (working environment mainly in English).
• Good communication skills: clear and transparent communication.
• Hard-working and proactive attitude, team spirit, flexibility, and change of mind.
• Analytical thinking: independent problem-solving, logical thinking, ability and interest to analyze how processes and systems work on a deeper level.
• Willingness to dive into the details. adaptability to new processes, and new requirements.
• Knowledge of BI tools is an advantage (e.g. PowerBI, Qlikview), likewise Corporate Performance Management tools (e.g. Anaplan, Onestream, Tagetik).
• Exposure to IT application implementation or experience is an advantage.
• Experience with SQL databases is an advantage.

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we receive we are unable to provide feedback to you at this stage, should your application not meet the requirements. Thank you for your understanding.