Business Unit Controller

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

**Role description**:
The Business Unit (BU) Controller to partner with and support leadership in understanding their business through effective challenge and by providing insightful and accurate management information that will help improve business performance as well as accuracy of reporting. Provide effective financial management & control for the business unit.

The Business Unit Controller Places reports directly to the Business Area (BA) Controller Places.

**Role accountabilities**:
Act as a business partner to support the BU Director and BA Controller for decision-making:

- Be a forward-looking, proactive Finance partner providing insightful advice and challenge to the business in all areas of performance.
- Lead the development and completion of the financial plans and forecasts.
- Track and report the financial performance of the BU, ensuring integrity is maintained in all governance and compliance areas.
- Provide insightful analysis on business performance and trends with a forward-looking lens and driving action as required across the business.
- Coordinate and assess the quality of capex / investment proposals from the business in the country.
- Drive Working Capital performance to exceed targets.
- Be an active participant and contributor in the sale and bid processes, assisting the leadership to drive profitable growth.
- Be a champion for change.

Lead the Finance function:

- Report financial KPIs, project, and P&L performance management reporting and analysis (profitability, net working capital, and cash flow) accurately and transparently, enabling effective decision making for Project Managers and Functional Management.
- Coordinate the BU budget, develop outlook & forecast capabilities, and develop a mitigation plan to support target achievements.
- Lead and develop the business unit finance team to deliver value-adding services, approximately 4-6 direct reports.
- Provide training to project managers and client teams on understanding financial metrics and using financial reporting tools.

Interact with the global finance team:

- Contribute to the global Finance strategy with active involvement in the advancement of standardized, centralized, and automated processes across the entire function.
- Roll out in the country
- BA, the processes and methods are designed centrally.
- Ensure standardization within the Global Business Area (GBA) and with other GBA’s avoiding customization of systems and processes.
- Ensure maximum use of and alignment with all the Shared Service Finance teams (eg, AP, AR, Accounting, Project accounting)
- Ensure a high level of collaboration is maintained with the wider GBA Finance team, including other BU Controllers across all GBAs, Centres of Excellence, FP&A, and Group Control

**Qualifications & Experience**:
Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, and at least 5+ years of experience as a finance leader with broad experience in finance management and reporting in a global setting.
- Experience in finance transformation and operational excellence processes, including leading and developing remote finance teams, and a thorough knowledge of project business and client needs.
- Experience with Oracle or other large-scale ERP system
- Proficient in project accounting, specifically IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Preferred Qualifications:

- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) is an asset

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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