About the Role
As a Finance Controller with deep OneStream expertise, you will be responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, consolidation, reporting, governance, and performance management across the organization. You will act as a trusted business partner to Finance leadership and play a key role in supporting the finance transformation journey. This role combines strong financial controlling capabilities with advanced OneStream knowledge to improve decision-making, reporting quality, data governance, and operational efficiency across the group. The position serves as the bridge between Finance, Business, IT, and external partners, ensuring that financial processes and systems support the strategic objectives of the organization.
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Key Responsibilities
Financial Controlling & Business Partnering
- Own and support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes
- Ensure accurate and timely management reporting and performance analysis
- Partner with business leaders to provide financial insights and support decision-making
- Challenge assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, and provide recommendations to leadership
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities
OneStream Platform Ownership
- Act as the subject matter expert for OneStream across the organization
- Drive continuous improvement of consolidation, planning, forecasting, and reporting processes
- Translate business requirements into effective OneStream solutions
- Lead enhancements, automation initiatives, and process optimization projects
- Ensure the platform continues to meet evolving business needs
Stakeholder Management & Finance Transformation
- Act as the primary liaison between Finance, IT, Data & Analytics, and external partners
- Lead workshops and requirement-gathering sessions with business stakeholders
- Manage stakeholder expectations and drive adoption of new processes and solutions
- Support finance transformation initiatives and standardization efforts across the group
- Advise management on best practices, governance, and future roadmap opportunities
Governance, Controls & Compliance
- Maintain strong financial controls and governance standards
- Support audits and compliance requirements related to financial systems and reporting
- Ensure data quality, reporting accuracy, and consistency across the organization
- Review financial processes and recommend improvements to strengthen controls
Coaching & Knowledge Sharing
- Support and mentor finance users and OneStream Operations Specialists
- Develop documentation, training materials, and best-practice guidance
- Promote continuous learning and adoption of financial reporting standards and tools
What We’re Looking For
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in Finance Controlling, FP&A, Financial Reporting, or Finance Transformation
- Strong experience with financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and consolidation
- Minimum 4 years of hands-on OneStream experience
- Experience working in multinational and multi-stakeholder environments
Knowledge & Skills
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Financial Consolidation & Group Reporting
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Management Reporting & Performance Management
- OneStream Administration & Configuration
- Financial Governance & Internal Controls
- ERP & Finance Systems Integration
- Stakeholder Management & Business Partnering
- Process Improvement & Finance Transformation
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
Personal Competencies
- Strong business acumen and commercial mindset
- Confident influencing senior stakeholders
- Consultative and solution-oriented approach
- Proactive, hands-on, and results-driven
- Able to translate complex financial topics into clear business recommendations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken)
Why Join?
You will work at the intersection of Finance and Technology, contributing to the operational excellence of a global finance platform. You will collaborate with experienced OneStream and finance professionals, gain exposure to international processes and stakeholders, and benefit from a strong focus on both personal and professional development.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for a Finance Controller who happens to be an expert in OneStream, not a OneStream specialist who happens to understand finance. The ideal candidate can:
- Partner with CFOs, Finance Directors, Controllers, and business leaders
- Drive planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management processes
- Lead finance transformation and process improvement initiatives
- Manage stakeholders across Finance, IT, and Operations
- Use OneStream as a strategic business tool to improve decision-making, governance, and reporting quality.
