Business Controller

As a Business Controller in our Centre of Excellence you will play a key role in supporting the financial performance and decision-making processes for the Sales Development, Brand Marketing & Category Management functions. Working closely with Finance Business Partners and business stakeholders, you will provide financial insights, support planning and forecasting activities, standardize reporting, and drive continuous improvements across finance processes. Specifically, you will: Monitor and analyze actual financial performance for Sales Development, Brand Marketing & Category Management, ensuring accuracy of financial data and timely identification of variances against budget and forecast. Prepare and deliver recurring financial reports, dashboards, and management presentations, providing variance analysis and financial commentary to support Finance Business Partners and functional stakeholders. Support the budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial planning cycles, ensuring high-quality submissions and adherence to global timelines. Perform detailed analysis of actuals, budgets, and forecasts, identifying key drivers behind variances and escalating significant risks and opportunities where appropriate. Drive standardization within the supported functions and continuously improve financial reporting, planning templates, and advanced Excel models to enhance reporting quality, consistency, and efficiency. Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including financial reviews, reconciliations, and reporting deliverables. Provide ad hoc financial analyses and reporting support to Finance Business Partners and functional management as required. Your qualifications: University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or in a related field. Proven experience as a Business Controller or in a similar finance role, preferably in an international matrix organization. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and translate it into actionable business insights. Advanced Excel skills are mandatory; experience with financial planning and reporting tools (e.g. SAP, Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud, Anaplan, or similar) is an advantage. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across a matrix organization and build relationships with multiple business functions. High attention to detail, accuracy, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Fluency in spoken and written English. What we offer: Constructive cooperation based on trust and respect for the employee Bonus system Employee Pension Scheme financed entirely by the employer Attractive well-being package (platform MyBenefit, life insurance, lunch card, gift cards) Private medical care with telemedicine and rehabilitation Employee Foundation support Hybrid model of work Flexible working hours Additional 2 days of holiday for volunteering Modern office full of light, fresh air and the highest quality office equipment. Parking spaces available to employees Massages in the office Referral program Employee Asisstance Program Work contract for 6 months and later on undetermined work contract Employee discount on VELUX products About VELUX In the VELUX Group, we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future. From the forefront of the roof window category, we enable those who live, work and play under the roof transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air. The VELUX Group is an international, family-owned business with strong financial roots and each year we can create real impact by reinvesting in society, our employees and planet through our foundations. With 20 production companies in 12 countries and sales companies in 37 countries, our products are widely available. We employ around 12,000 people, and our company is headquartered in Denmark. Alongside the rest of our values, “courage” and “mutual respect” define our actions every day and how we wish to contribute to the world. Equal Opportunity Employer At VELUX, we believe in fostering a diverse workplace for everyone to thrive, develop, and perform at their best, and where you feel welcome, respected, and valued. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all - whether you are applying for a role or already a part of VELUX. That means we recruit, hire, train, and promote people based on their skills and potential without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, neurodiversity, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We value diversity and strive to ensure that our employment decisions are fair and inclusive, focusing only on what truly matters: your qualifications and how you can contribute to our shared mission and success.