Business Controller

Nestle; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the FMCG sector is seeking a Performance Marketing Specialist to drive business growth and optimize financial strategies. In this dynamic role, you will co-pilot business decisions, develop actionable insights, and ensure alignment with commercial goals. Your expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis will be crucial in identifying opportunities and risks. Join a forward-thinking team that values collaboration and innovation, offering excellent training and development programs to enhance your career. If you are proactive and results-driven, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free coffee machine + Monthly Nespresso credit

Exclusive employee discounts

Excellent training and development programs

Growth opportunities

Free unlimited coffee during working shifts

Qualifications

• 5-8 years in Finance/Controlling, preferably in FMCG.
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Co-pilot business development and decision-making in the market.
• Optimize sales investments and establish ROI evaluation strategies.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Finance

Degree in Accounting

Tools

Financial Modeling

Sales Reporting Tools

Job description

Why choose us:

• Free coffee machine + Monthly Nespresso credit
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Excellent training and development programs
• Growth opportunities
• Free unlimited coffee during working shifts
• And much more!

Position Summary:

Responsibility to co-pilot the business to ensure the market is on track to achieve its targets

• Co-pilots business development and decision-making in the market, partnering with Commercial Managers.
• Builds business plans and identifies gaps and opportunities to reach targets.
• Consolidates sales activities within the commercial channels, integrating them into budgeting and forecasting.
• Manages the MBP process for accurate sales and expense forecasting.
• Monitors actuals, identifies gaps, finds root causes, and implements corrective actions.
• Delivers business updates to ManCom and identifies risks and opportunities in the plan.

A Day in the Life of a Performance Marketing Specialist

• Facilitates Operational Plan consolidation, challenging budget owners and commercial teams to set achievable goals.
• Participates in generating demand strategy development and ensures execution aligns with the strategy.
• Optimizes sales investments, establishing and rolling out ROI evaluation strategies.
• Prepares, analyzes, and communicates sales and TTS reports, linking actuals with risks and opportunities.
• Monitors sales MOGEs and advises on resource planning and variance tracking.
• Ensures compliance with internal and external sales practices and controls.
• Acts as the ambassador between finance and sales teams for transparency and collaboration.
• Provides financial insights for business growth and customer supply chain initiatives.
• Develops a global community of sales co-pilots.
• Participates in group e-commerce strategy, financial tools, and long-term planning.
• Enhances sales, marketing, and finance acumen through training and support.
• Develops and implements new tools, processes, and best practices.

What will make you successful

Education:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related fields.

Professional experience:

• 5-8 years in Finance/Controlling, preferably in FMCG.
• 2+ years in Sales or Commercial Finance partnering.
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Knowledge of trade spend, customer profitability, and commercial strategy.
• Business acumen and strategic thinking.
• Advanced financial modeling and reporting skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, collaborative, and results-driven mindset.

Company Industry

• FMCG
• Foods
• Beverages

Department / Functional Area

• Accounts
• Taxation
• Audit
• Company Secretary

Keywords

• Business Controller

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