Business Controller
Job Title: Business Controller
Salary: Starting from £40,000 plus an excellent benefits package
Location: Milton Keynes – Hybrid
Scania Financial Services
• Hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Eligibility to annual bonus scheme
• Access to a fantastic loan car scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive pension
• 4x basic salary life assurance
Why Scania Financial Services? A quote from Siobhan Tulinski – UK Finance Director
“This is a particularly exciting time to join the Scania Financial Services family. Our industry is always changing and evolving, creating opportunities to be involved in new projects and work collaboratively as a team, developing how we do business. We approach business with a positive mindset and work with excellent attention to detail. We are always open to continually improving ourselves and in turn, mentoring those around us”.
In this role you will:
• Provide accurate and timely financial information to support the achievement of key KPIs and business goals in a way that fosters transparency and alignment.
• Offer financial insights and thoughtful guidance to help key stakeholders with effective planning and confident decision-making.
• Complete detailed monthly variance analyses, prepare precise OPEX accruals, and deliver clear, well-organised monthly reports.
• Act as a supportive link between finance and other departments, ensuring financial goals align with operational priorities and team objectives.
• Contribute to strategic planning discussions by providing financial expertise, risk assessments, and meaningful recommendations.
• Develop, manage, and oversee budgets, forecasts, and financial plans that reflect the organisation’s vision and long-term strategies.
• Communicate financial concepts with empathy and clarity, ensuring non-financial stakeholders feel informed, supported, and empowered to take action.
About you:
Attention to detail – possessing a keen eye for detail and a passion for ensuring accuracy.
Commercially minded - awareness of business opportunities, profitability, and market dynamics, with the ability to make recommendations that drive financial success.
Excellent communicator – able to clearly communicate with customers and internal colleagues via email and over the phone, helping colleagues who do not have a financial background to understand the story behind the figures.
Take Initiative - Take ownership of providing accurate and timely financial information to support key KPIs and business objectives.
If you’re interested in this role we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: 25/02/2025
Next steps:
1. If you like the sound of this position, please apply today.
2. A member of the Scania Recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application.
3. If you are successful at that stage, you will be invited to have a conversation with the hiring manager.
We understand that every candidate is unique, and we strive to accommodate your needs. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team, we’ll be happy to discuss these with you.
Working for Scania is not just about the job. It’s about you too, and this is where the company goes the extra mile and provides an industry leading employment package. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a pension scheme, complementary life insurance, financial incentive schemes and discounts on major retail outlets including groceries.
At Scania we invest considerably in colleague development, and you can expect to receive comprehensive training and career progression not only in the UK but throughout our Global organisation.
We have a strong and supportive culture, where each individual is seen, respected and has the potential to contribute. We trust each other to act and make decisions, and we believe in a more flexible future workplace based on individual needs. For us, diversity and inclusion is a strategic necessity. By having colleagues with the widest possible range of skills, knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences, we ensure we have the right people and together with an inclusive corporate culture, this drives our business forward. We want our colleagues to feel proud and happy to work for us, no matter where they are from or who they are, and we strive to achieve an inclusive and family-friendly environment for everyone.
Scania is dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers and the successful candidate will reflect our core values; CUSTOMER FIRST, RESPECT, ELIMINATION OF WASTE, RESPONSIBILITY and TEAM SPIRIT in all we do.
Milton Keynes, GB, MK15 8HB
