Business Controller

Month end close (costs, revenues, bad debt provision, Salaries & Benefits) - managing the M&E close process for NA, preparing journals, ensuring that all accounting entries are made by close of WD3; working with FP&A to identify and report variances.

Identification of risk and create provisions - performing a monthly risk assessment and provide recommendation for the provision/reserves when risk is identified and in accordance with GBT accounting policies. Supporting internal/external audit requests and providing balance sheet analysis and insight to corporate controllership

Driving initiatives to optimize working capital and cashflow at client & project level by controlling (AR/AP /unbilled project/deposit accounts)

Ensuring the governance and control of all SOX key controls and working with other member of M&E finance and operations on remediation of any gaps identified. Analysis & control of project margin - monitoring of the client/event profitability is a key focus of the Controller role, ensuring that the actual margin is in line with the budget/latest estimate.

Working in conjunction with the Controller hub, the business controller is responsible for reviewing the profitability of all projects/events and close them when the expected margin are met.

Providing reporting to the market/segment leaders in order to track key metrics related to business activity. Providing ad hoc financial support and advice to M&E e.g. when new requirements from the client, ability to leverage on the international organization and adapt to local requirements. Getting to grips with a broad, complex area of responsibility that also requires good knowledge of internal GBT processes and systems. Patience and understanding when working with other countries and cultures. Clear priority management; ability to manage a large number of tasks, sometimes from different stakeholders each with authority to issue instructions for their project

University Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred with 5 -7 years of experience.

Able to manage conflicts and to demonstrate the necessary degree of diplomacy when engaging with other cultures. Communication skills in English (Especially using accounting terminology with operational team - During the presentation with the senior management - Many interaction with stakeholders from different line of the business)

Good understanding of numbers/basic knowledge of accounting; analytical skills

Excellent knowledge of Excel. High-level of proficiency in common office software (MS Office).Experience of working in accounting

Proven oral and written communication/presentation skills; they would be expected to influence others with new ideas and concepts. Attention to detail, thoroughness and high level of accountability. Previous travel industry knowledge is required.

Communicates effectively. Focused and encourages results. Focuses on internal and external customers. Fluent in English