Senior Business Controller

Senior Business Controller (FP&A & Business Partnering)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Controller to support and drive financial performance across a growing network of maritime services and logistics operations. This highly visible role combines FP&A, financial controlling, business partnering, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance management responsibilities while working closely with operational and commercial leaders.

As a trusted advisor to business leadership, you will provide actionable financial insights, identify opportunities to improve profitability, challenge assumptions, and support strategic decision-making. This is an outstanding opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys connecting financial data to operational performance and business outcomes.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), commercial finance, business controlling, management reporting, and financial performance management, along with the ability to influence decisions across a complex, multi-site organization.

What You'll Do

Financial Performance Management & Business Partnering

• Own financial performance analysis for assigned business units, service lines, and operating locations.
• Analyze revenue, gross profit, operating expenses, operating income, and key operational KPIs.
• Identify and explain variances versus budget, forecast, and prior-year performance.
• Partner with operational and commercial leaders to understand business drivers and improve results.
• Lead monthly business reviews and performance discussions.
• Identify financial risks, opportunities, and profitability improvement initiatives.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Track financial impact and execution of performance improvement initiatives.

FP&A, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning activities.
• Develop and maintain driver-based financial forecasts and financial models.
• Perform scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and strategic planning support.
• Evaluate financial implications of changing business conditions and operational decisions.
• Support executive leadership with decision-support analysis and recommendations.
• Improve forecast accuracy and financial visibility across the organization.

Reporting, Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Deliver accurate, timely, and insightful management reporting.
• Develop dashboards, KPI reporting, and business performance analytics.
• Utilize ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and reporting tools to enhance decision-making.
• Improve financial processes, reporting standards, and analytical capabilities.
• Identify automation opportunities and reporting efficiencies.
• Support the ongoing development of financial planning and performance management processes.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Build strong relationships with finance, operations, and commercial stakeholders.
• Share best practices and provide guidance to finance team members.
• Support a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrate leadership through initiative, ownership, and commercial judgment.
• Contribute to the continued evolution of the Finance and FP&A function.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, Business Controlling, Commercial Finance, Financial Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting operational or commercial business leaders.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, management reporting, and performance analysis.
• Experience presenting financial insights and recommendations to management.

Preferred Experience

• Logistics, transportation, maritime services, industrial services, manufacturing, or other operationally intensive industries.
• Multi-location, decentralized, or multinational organizations.
• Experience improving financial processes and reporting capabilities.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power BI, or similar ERP and business intelligence platforms.
• Team leadership, project leadership, or mentoring experience.

Core Competencies

• Strong understanding of financial statements, management accounting, and profitability analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to identify root causes and develop business-focused solutions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management abilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and collaborative.

What Success Looks Like

The ideal candidate combines technical finance expertise with strong business acumen and a proactive mindset. They don't just report numbers, they help the business understand what the numbers mean and what actions should be taken.

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Forecast accuracy and planning effectiveness.
• Quality and impact of financial insights.
• Identification of financial risks and opportunities.
• Improvement of profitability and business performance.
• Reporting accuracy, timeliness, and transparency.
• Effectiveness of business partnering with operational and commercial leaders.
• Contributions to process improvement and finance transformation initiatives.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a strategic role within a growing maritime services and logistics organization while partnering directly with senior leadership. You'll have the ability to influence business decisions, enhance financial performance, lead meaningful improvements, and help shape the future of our Finance and FP&A capabilities.

If you're a finance professional who enjoys FP&A, business partnering, financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, performance management, and driving business results, we'd love to hear from you.