Finance Governance & Business Control Senior Manager

About the role

The Finance Governance & Business Control Senior Manager will lead the finance governance agenda, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen internal controls across the organization. Acting as a trusted partner to senior management, this role provides clear financial insight to support strategic decision‑making and protect company assets.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a robust finance governance framework aligned with group policies, local legislation and best practices.
• Advise senior management on financial performance, risks, opportunities and the financial implications of strategic decisions.
• Design, implement and continuously improve internal control systems to protect assets and ensure reliable financial information.
• Lead periodic financial and operational risk assessments, define mitigation priorities and monitor action plans.
• Oversee the annual budget, forecasts, three‑year plan and full P&L, monitoring KPIs and driving corrective actions.
• Ensure timely, reliable statutory, management and group reporting, as well as ad‑hoc business reviews.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital and expenditure, reinforcing cost discipline.
• Lead the internal control team in planning and performing risk‑based store audits and control reviews.

Required profile

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related discipline; professional qualification is a plus.
• Significant experience in finance, business control, internal control, audit or risk management within a complex, international organization.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and translate financial data into clear business recommendations.
• Experience leading cross‑functional initiatives, control remediation and process improvement.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Experience with finance governance and internal control frameworks.
• Strong background in budgeting tools, financial reporting and performance analysis.
• Knowledge of enterprise and operational risk assessment.
• Audit coordination and remediation management experience.