About this role

Controlling Business Partner

A. Strategic Business Partner

Understand business strategy, key services, cost drivers, and competencies of the assigned business unit.
Act as a trusted financial advisor to business leaders, supporting data-driven decision making.
Participate in business reviews, strategic forums, and leadership discussions.
Provide insights and recommendations on financial trends, risks, and opportunities.

B. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

Lead and execute the annual budgeting cycle and monthly forecasting process in coordination with business unit stakeholders.
Conduct detailed budget analysis, challenge assumptions, and validate bottom-up submissions.
Prepare cost budgets and analyze the impact on price-per-FTE and other cost metrics.
Ensure high data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across all financial reports.
Act as a liaison between business units and HQ/Germany for alignment on top-down targets, service agreements, and planning milestones.

C. Performance Management & Cost Controlling

Create and maintain trackers, dashboards, and reports enabling spend visibility and performance analysis.
Monitor budget adherence by conducting thorough variance analysis.
Present periodic financial updates to business leaders, highlighting deviations, risks, and opportunities.
Partner with business owners to identify cost drivers, implement cost controls, and drive cost optimization initiatives.
Ensure governance by reviewing and approving purchase requisitions within budget and policy frameworks.

D. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Review billing processes to identify discrepancies or risks affecting budget accuracy.
Support billing of products, services, and internal cost allocations by coordinating with HQ and updating required systems.
Serve as the primary point of contact for finance queries from the business, ensuring seamless coordination across FP&A, Controlling, and Commercial teams.

E. Contracting, Invoicing & Shared Services Coordination

Support budget planning for specific business activities through strong alignment with HQ functions.
Facilitate contracting processes, ensure accurate invoicing, and manage end-to-end coordination with internal teams.
Validate budget approvals and ensure alignment with purchasing processes and global guidelines.

Educational Qualification
- MBA/PGDM in Finance or
- CA / CMA (ICWA)
- Master’s / Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting may be considered with strong FP&A experience.

Controlling Business Partner