As a Client Controller / Commercial Controller, you will be responsible for managing financial performance, controlling budgets, and analyzing commercial activities to optimize profitability. You will work closely with sales, finance, and operations teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, client profitability analysis, and strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee financial and commercial performance of client accounts, ensuring profitability and efficiency.
- Analyze revenue, costs, and margins to provide insights and recommendations for business growth.
- Develop and maintain client financial reports, forecasting models, and variance analysis.
- Work closely with sales and account management teams to ensure accurate pricing, contract terms, and financial planning.
- Identify risks and opportunities in client accounts and provide strategic solutions.
- Monitor and control budgets, ensuring financial targets and KPIs are met.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations, company policies, and client agreements.
- Support month-end and year-end financial reporting processes.
- Implement process improvements to enhance financial transparency and efficiency.
- Provide financial guidance to internal stakeholders to drive data-driven decisions.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum [X] years of experience in financial controlling, commercial analysis, or a similar role.
- Education: Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. Professional certifications (e.g., CIMA, ACCA, CPA) are a plus.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, and reporting tools (Excel, SAP, Oracle, or similar).
- Analytical Mindset: Strong ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and drive business improvements.
- Business Acumen: Understanding of commercial contracts, pricing strategies, and profitability analysis.
- Communication Skills: Ability to present financial insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in financial reporting and data analysis.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to handle financial challenges and recommend effective solutions.
Benefits & Perks:
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
- Career development opportunities within finance and commercial teams.
- Exposure to high-level strategic decision-making.
- Hybrid work options and flexible working arrangements.
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
About company
BCD Travel helps companies make the most of what they spend on travel. For travelers, this means keeping them safe and productive, and equipping them to make good choices on the road. For travel and procurement managers, it means advising them on how to grow the value of their travel program. For executives, we ensure that the travel program supports company objectives. In short, we help our clients travel smart and achieve more. We make this happen in 110 countries with more than 11,000 creative, committed and experienced people. And its how we maintain an industry-leading client-retention rate of 96%, with 2014 sales of US$24.2 billion. For more information, visit www.bcdtravel.com.