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Job Title: Sales Controller (Finance)
Location: Remote role covering Europe. Travel may be required as part of the role from time to time.
Salary: Competitive salary dependent on experience and qualification plus bonus
Work Type: Full Time, Permanent.
On behalf of our client who are a leading global flexible packaging company we are looking for an experienced Sales Controller to join their team. The successful candidate will have experience within sales, production and finance as well as previous pricing and commercial experience within custom manufacturing.
Job Overview
As a Sales Controller, you will play a pivotal role in driving the financial performance of the Business Unit Flexibles. You are the interface between sales and finance and will be responsible for analysing sales data, forecasting revenue, and providing insights that support strategic decision-making. Your expertise will help ensure that the clients sales strategies are aligned with the company's financial goals, ultimately contributing to their growth and profitability.
- Monitor and analyse sales performance metrics, identifying trends and variances to plan
- Develop accurate weekly sales forecasts
- Prepare reports on sales performance, including KPIs and present findings to management and sales team
- Work closely with the sales team to support pricing process
- Analyse and monitor customer margin and recommending strategies to optimize margins
- Identify opportunities for process improvements within the sales function, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with the transfer price policy
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 1-2 years of related experience is preferred
- Ability to present complex data in an understandable form
- Exceptional time management and organization skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously establishing priorities to meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership and staff
- Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs, and develop solutions and/or options
- Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment
- Ability to travel to company's other manufacturing facilities around Europe
