Business Controller

About the role

Air Liquide Singapore Private Limited (ALSg), the largest industrial gas company in south-east Asia, is looking for a Business Controller. The role provides country management with financial and relevant non-financial information to understand and contribute to current business performance and forecast its evolution.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth business analysis to evaluate financial performance and identify trends for entity and cluster management
• Develop performance forecasts based on economic indicators, asset utilization, production versus demand and client activity, and turn them into actionable objectives and KPIs
• Generate ad-hoc analyses, especially on pricing and profitability by account
• Produce monthly flash reports and quarterly OIVA, working closely with the Financial Controller to ensure accurate financial statements
• Analyse gross margin, profitability by customer, pricing evolution, Helium reporting and efficiencies, and review major projects with the Investment Control team
• Monitor gaps against targets, define corrective actions and KPIs, manage landing, and lead forecasting and planning exercises (RF1, RF2, RF3, target, mid-term planning)
• Prepare key presentations for management, board meetings and business reviews

Required profile

• Degree in finance, accounting, engineering or a relevant discipline
• At least 3 years of solid business analysis experience, preferably in a similar industry
• Understanding of company products, customers, markets and solutions
• Logical thinking, adaptability, quick learning, transformation mindset, excellent time management and strong communication skills

Required skills

• Understanding of financial statements
• Proficiency with Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides) and Power BI
• Adeptness with numerical data