Cluster Business Controller

Overview

The Cluster Business Controller is responsible for leading business control and performance management activities for the UK, Ireland, and Norway cluster. The role acts as a true sparring partner and right hand to the Station Manager(s), providing financial insight, performance analysis, and decision support to drive profitability and operational efficiency. The role requires strong ownership of data and the ability to translate financial and operational information into a clear business story for the management.

• Business Control & Performance Management:
  Lead all business control activities for the UK, Ireland, and Norway cluster.
• Strategic partnering:
  Act as a trusted sparring partner to Station Manager(s), challenging assumptions and supporting data-driven decision-making.
• Performance insights:
  Provide clear financial and operational insights to improve commercial and operational performance.
• Stakeholder collaboration:
  Work closely with operations, sales and other stakeholders to understand operational and commercial drivers.
• Data storytelling:
  Develop a deep understanding of data and be able to clearly tell the story behind the numbers.

• Support Station Manager(s) with the annual budgeting process.
• Prepare, analyze and present monthly financial and operational performance reviews.
• Combine financial and non-financial KPIs to explain performance drivers.

• Perform detailed budget vs. actual analyses to identify budget gaps, risks and improvement areas.
• Conduct profitability analysis by customer, modality, and key business drivers.
• Identify and quantify cost, volume, and margin improvement opportunities.

• Act as the right hand to Station Manager(s) on ad-hoc performance-related questions.
• Prepare scenario analyses and business cases to support operational and commercial decisions.

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in financial and/or business controlling roles.
• Solid knowledge of business control, management reporting, and performance analysis.
• Experience in logistics, transportation, or service-driven industries preferred.
• Strong analytical mindset, critical thinking skills, and ability to translate data into insights.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Cargowise and BI tools is a major plus.

For more than 40 years, customers have relied on AIT as an industry leader for supply chain solutions with a consultative approach, a global network and trusted partners in (virtually) every industry – these include aviation, automotive, consumer retail, food, government, healthcare, high-tech, industrial and life sciences. Backed by sustainable, user-friendly technology, AIT’s flexible business model enables customized door-to-door deliveries by sea, air, land and rail – on time and on budget.

With experienced teammates, in more than 100 global locations across Asia, Europe, and North America, AIT offers full-service options, from customs brokerage and warehouse management to all-round worry-free services.

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we offer great programs for our employees. For example, everyone at AIT can participate in five hours of volunteer work each year to support a worthy cause.