Budget Controller

The role

The Budget Controller supports key financial processes across the Finance team. This role ensures timely and accurate execution of controlling activities, Purchase Request approvals, administrative tasks, and coordination with IT systems.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, reconciliation and problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently within established processes while collaborating with finance team members and cross-functional stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:

Controlling Activities

Monitor spending against budgets for assigned areas, escalating discrepancies when needed.

Prepare and review accruals, provisions, and cost allocations to ensure accurate and complete month-end reporting.

Develop new insightful reports, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the underlying data. Automate reporting in collaboration with the Data Team.

Support the Finance team in preparation of monthly management reporting.

Support the Finance team in reconciliations and problem-solving to drive efficient and effective closing and planning cycles.

Purchase Request (PR) Approvals

Review PRs from business functions to ensure budget availability, completeness, and compliance with internal guidelines.

In cooperation with Finance Business Partners, prepare detailed reports on the functions’ budgets for PR approval processes.

Route PRs for internal approvals and track status to ensure timely processing.

Work with Operations and Procurement to support a smooth purchase-to-pay workflow.

Finance Systems Support

Support the Finance team users with system access, simple troubleshooting, and coordination with IT.

Assist in testing improvements, new features, or finance systems changes.

Other Support Activities

Assist FP&A and Controlling teams in collecting data for budgeting or reporting cycles.

Conduct various types of ad-hoc analysis and reporting.

Provide support during audits by preparing requested documentation.

Contribute to improving controlling processes.

We expect you to have:

4–7+ years of experience in budget controlling, accounting support, controlling support, or similar roles.

Strong organizational and administrative skills with high attention to detail.

Ability to work independently within established processes.

Basic understanding of financial processes (budgeting, invoices, PRs, cost tracking).

Proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets and comfortable with Finance systems.

Strong communication skills and ability to interact with internal stakeholders.

It will be an added bonus if you have:

Experience with finance systems (ERP, procurement tools, PR/PO systems).

Familiarity with purchase request and approval processes.

Experience in an international or multi-entity environment.

Basic accounting or finance education/background.

Competencies & Behavioral Traits

Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Proactive, reliable, and responsive in supporting the Finance team.

Clear communicator with a service-oriented mindset.

Ability to follow processes and escalate issues when needed.

Collaborative and able to work across teams.

High resilience, with the ability to maintain sound judgment and performance in fast-paced or ambiguous environments.