Business Control Lead - Strategy

Support the OpCo management team in strategic direction setting as well as cross-functional strategic alignment through scenario modelling, profit pool analysis and strategic alternatives evaluation. Maximise business performance by working closely alongside, challenging, and influencing the OpCo Support Function Management Teams. Plan, analyse and challenge OpCo support functions (HR, IT, Finance, Procurement, etc.). § Pro-actively work with the OpCo MT in general and Support Functions Management Teams specifically to identify, analyze and exploit business opportunities, intervene on fundamental issues, lead projects within the OpCo (including the development of financial systems), and provide financial leadership on strategic projects § Challenge current ways of working and propose new approaches with a continuous improvement mindset to enhance business partnering

Business Performance Management § Monitor and develop insights on the quantitative and qualitative performance for the OpCo, and communicate these through the preparation and delivery of streamlined reporting including commentary and KPIs. § Secure the delivery of OTIF and high-quality performance reporting to the Opco MT and relevant stakeholders (internal/ Region / Group through BPR, QPR, other relevant reports)

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting § Co-ordinate the governance cycle for the OpCo as a whole and support the OpCo management team in delivering the 3-year Strategic Plan, the Annual Plan (AP) and the Rolling Forecast (ROFO) OTIF, providing relevant insights and challenge to the stakeholders

Leadership & People Agenda § Drive greater connectivity across Commercial, SC and Support functions and the business controllers and develop a culture of continuous improvement § Ensure the development of the overall Finance Function by working closely with the Strategic Business Control manager, the Commercial and Supply Chain Business Controllers and Reporting and Accounting § Foster a culture of fact-based decision making and cost consciousness throughout the organization and contribute to the overall company capability building through the continuous development of stakeholders (providing business insights and challenging the status quo)