Business Controller

Why Sakura?

When it comes to diagnosing cancer, there’s no time to wait!

At Sakura, we’re driven by our desire to advance cancer diagnosis through fully automated anatomic pathology and by providing our partners & patients with best-in-class innovations, quality and customer care.

What we do:

We empower pathology professionals all over the world by providing integrated solutions to deliver accurate & fast diagnoses of cancer, to optimize treatment success for each life we touch!

The opportunity

The Business Controller supports Sakura Finetek Europe in managing and improving business and financial performance. The role covers the full P&L reporting cycle including budgeting and forecasting and provides input for financial planning and control processes.

Responsible for preparing and analysing KPI reporting sales reporting and management information. This includes sales forecasting and cost analysis activities that are used to support business decision-making and performance tracking.

The role works closely with managers and stakeholders across the organisation to explain financial results and support regular performance discussions. This includes providing analysis and clarification on business performance and reporting outcomes.

In collaboration with the Senior Business Controller internal and external business cases are prepared and maintained. The role also contributes to the development of BI reporting and the use of tools such as MS Excel and Qlik.

Key Responsibilities

• Support EMEAI business performance management and management reporting by preparing and delivering KPI reporting, sales reporting, and financial management information.
• Build and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across local and regional teams
• Support the setup and execution of EMEAI controlling policies and processes together with the Senior Business Controller.
• Support business owners in analysing and evaluating business opportunities.
• Set up, support, and manage:
- Multi-year business plans for EMEAI and Sakura Global.
- KPI reporting and maintenance of defined KPI sets.
- Business performance reporting including business cases, ROI models, and scenario analyses.
- Commercial support activities such as business cases, projects and marketing initiatives.
• Participate in company-wide projects and support related initiatives where required

We perfectly match if

you have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Economics or equivalent. Register Controller / EMFC is a pre.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in an international business control role within a commercial organisation.

• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to build relationships across Finance and the business.

• Strong business acumen and analytical skills with experience in supporting decision-making through reporting and analysis.

• A strategic mindset combined with a self-starting, collaborative and curious approach.

• Fluency in English. Other languages are an advantage.

• A willingness to occasionally travel.

• Experience with Microsoft Office, Finance tools, project management tools and Business Intelligence tools, preferably Qlik.

• Experience working in an international environment.

We offer you

• A competitive salary package including a performance-based bonus of up to 8%.

• 8% holiday allowance and 29 holidays per year (full-time).

• A mobile phone and laptop for flexible working.

• A premium-free pension plan without employee contributions.

• A discounted gym membership to support your wellbeing.

• Company provided lunch (taxable benefit applies).

• A role with ownership responsibility and development opportunities within an international Finance environment.

The invitation

Our culture is friendly and open. We believe that the development of our people enables the company's growth.

By joining us, you will be part of:

• An inspiring community with a mission that matters! ''advancing cancer diagnostics''.

• Our international organization that is led by a supportive & inspiring management.

• A financial healthy & privately owned company.

To learn more about Sakura, please visit our career page & follow us on LinkedIn.

*Acquisition in response to our job postings is not appreciated. This means that we think we can find a suitable colleague on our own.

*Please note that we don't offer visa sponsorship. Only candidates with valid EU work visa will be considered.