Business Controller
Job Title: Business Controller
Salary: Starting from £40,000 plus an excellent benefits package
Location: Milton Keynes/ Hybrid
12-Month Fixed Term Contract
• 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
A Quote from Fifi Mohd Shah our Head of Finance & Control Sales & Marketing
“This is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit team where you'll work directly with stakeholders at all levels across a large and dynamic business. The day-to-day role is varied and engaging, offering great exposure and development. It's also an exciting time to join Scania as we continue our transformation into a leading provider of complete, sustainable transport solutions."
In this role you will:
• Act as the Business Controller for Bus, Coach, and Power Solutions, providing financial oversight and strategic insight.
• Daily management of the Bus, Coach and Power Solutions Administration Team.
• Review and assess financial control provisions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Perform complete balance sheet reconciliations to maintain financial integrity and transparency.
• Prepare accurate margin analyses to support profitability reviews and performance evaluation.
• Analyse and compare budgets against projections, identifying any variances.
• Support the preparation of month-end management accounts, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Produce daily reports on order intake, stock levels, and the order book to inform operational decisions.
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Bus, Coach, and Power Solutions, delivering key financial insights to drive informed business decisions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external audits, ensuring all required documentation and information is readily available.
About you:
CIMA/ACCA Qualified or Finalist – Ideally recently qualified or at the final stage of qualification.
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 decisions tCIMA or ACCA Qualified/Finalist hat drive financial success.
Excellent communicator – able to clearly communicate with customers and internal colleagues via email and over the phone.
Leadership skills - Motivate and manage the team to deliver high-quality results.
If you’re interested in this role we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: 12/05/2025
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
