Group Business Controller

About the role

The Group Business Controller acts as a strategic partner to business leadership, providing financial stewardship, commercial insights and operational guidance to drive sustainable growth, profitability and value creation. The role leads business performance management, financial planning and analysis, investment evaluation and governance across assigned business units, working closely with commercial, operations, supply chain and finance teams. It offers substantial exposure to senior management and is intended as a talent pipeline for future business leadership positions with broader P&L responsibility.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership and technical expertise to support sound business decisions.
• Partner with business leaders to improve operational and financial performance and align with organisational objectives.
• Identify process optimisation opportunities and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, management reviews and performance monitoring.
• Evaluate and monitor CAPEX investments for optimal returns and strategic alignment.
• Coordinate long-term business planning, resource allocation and strategic initiatives for the Business Unit.
• Strengthen financial management capabilities through systems, processes and talent development.
• Lead financial management, business control, governance and reporting functions.
• Analyse, consolidate and present performance reports, projections and insights to management and stakeholders.
• Develop short-term and long-term financial forecasts and support special projects, business cases and investment decisions.
• Lead, coach and develop finance and business control teams.

Required profile

• Minimum 20 years of strategic financial management experience in a corporate/MNC environment with a significant manufacturing asset base.
• Proven managerial and leadership qualities, with experience leading teams while remaining hands-on.
• Business partnering skills, commercial orientation and strong communication and presentation skills.
• CPA/Chartered Accountant preferred; MBA an advantage.