Senior Business Controller

JBT Marel is looking for a commercially astute and forward-thinking Senior Business Controller to play a pivotal role in driving financial performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is an exciting opportunity to act as a strategic partner to the business, combining financial expertise with operational insight to influence decisions and deliver sustainable value.

Operating within a multinational organisation, you will lead financial planning, cost control, and champion continuous improvement across functions.

Key Responsibilities:

Own Financial Planning & Performance

• Lead the end-to-end budgeting and forecasting processes, delivering robust and actionable plans aligned with business strategy.
• Provide timely, insightful analysis of financial performance, identifying risks, opportunities, and key drivers.
• Partner with leadership to ensure strong financial visibility and informed decision-making.

Drive Margin Growth & Commercial Excellence

• Deliver in-depth margin and profitability analysis, identifying value creation opportunities.
• Support pricing strategies and commercial decisions through robust financial modelling and analysis.
• Identify opportunities to enhance profitability, evaluate cost structures, and understand profitability drivers.

Be a Strategic Business Partner

• Collaborate closely with sales, operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to influence performance and strategic direction.
• Provide financial insight to support strategic initiatives, investment cases, and business development opportunities.
• Influence and challenge stakeholders to ensure financially sound decisions across the organisation.

Enhance Cost Control & Efficiency

• Lead initiatives to strengthen cost control across manufacturing operations.
• Monitor and control manufacturing costs, including material, labour, overheads, and variances.
• Analyse production costs, variances, and efficiencies, recommending improvements to optimize performance.

Champion Continuous Improvement

• Drive and lead continuous improvement initiatives across finance and the wider organization.
• Streamline processes, enhance reporting accuracy, and increase efficiency through automation and standardization.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement across finance and the broader business.

Ensure Governance & Compliance

• Support internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to corporate policies and regulatory standards.
• Safeguard financial integrity in a complex multinational environment.

Leverage Data, Systems & Insights

• Leverage financial systems to deliver accurate reporting and insights.
• Design and develop insightful dashboards and performance metrics, enabling data-driven decision-making.
• Enhance reporting capabilities through digital tools and advanced analytics.

Operating within a Global Environment

• Operate effectively within a multinational structure, managing complex intercompany transactions.
• Collaborate with global finance teams to ensure consistency, accuracy, and alignment across regions.

What You Bring:

• Proven experience as a Senior Business Controller within a manufacturing environment.
• Professional qualification preferred (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Demonstrated success in margin improvement and cost control.
• Experience in multinational organizations with complex intercompany structures.
• Advanced user of SAP (preferred but not essential), with strong capability in data visualization tools.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and the ability to influence at all levels.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and transformation.

Why Join Us?

This is more than a finance role - it’s an opportunity to shape business performance, influence strategy, and make a tangible impact in a global manufacturing organization. You’ll work alongside talented teams, embrace innovation, and play a key role in driving operational and financial excellence.

JBT Marel is a global manufacturing organization where collaboration, integrity, innovation, and continuous growth are valued.