Business Finance Controller; Details

Location:
Addlestone, England, United Kingdom

Job

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respect both among colleagues and for the world around us.

By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.

Business Finance Controller (9-Month Fixed Term Contract)

As Business Finance Controller, you will play a key role in driving commercial performance across the business. You will partner closely with senior operational and commercial leaders to provide insight, challenge, and forward-looking analysis that supports profitable growth and informed decision-making.

Alongside strong financial control and reporting, this role has a clear focus on understanding performance drivers, improving margins, and supporting commercial outcomes across the organisation. This position is offered on a 9-month fixed term contract.

• Act as a finance partner to senior operational and commercial stakeholders, supporting performance improvement and decision-making
• Provide forward-looking financial analysis, insight, and challenge to identify risks, opportunities, and margin improvement initiatives
• Support pricing, cost management, and profitability analysis across the business
• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, clearly articulating drivers and variances
• Take ownership of the business P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet, ensuring accuracy and control
• Lead month-end processes, delivering timely and accurate management accounts
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, internal controls, and Schindler financial policies
• Support continuous improvement of financial reporting, tools, and processes
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a commercial finance, finance business partnering, or controlling role
• Strong experience managing P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet reporting
• Demonstrated ability to provide commercial insight and challenge to non-finance stakeholders
• Solid working knowledge of IFRS and financial governance
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems;
  Power BI or similar tools desirable
• Experience working in a structured, matrix environment

Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.

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At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practise equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavour that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, colour, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.

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