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Financial Controller – Central Europe

• Preffered Location: Open across central Europe

• Role: Hybrid or fully remote working according to location

• Travel: Limited travel required, typically 2–4 trips per year

• Reporting to: Regional Finance Leader - Central Europe
  

Purpose

As Financial Controller for the Central Europe Region, you will play a key role in supporting financial performance, forecasting, reporting, governance and business planning across multiple countries.

Working within a highly collaborative regional finance team, you will help provide meaningful financial insights, strengthen decision-making, improve processes and ensure consistent financial visibility across the region. The role offers broad exposure to country, regional, divisional and group-level finance activities while partnering with stakeholders across multiple markets.

Major Responsibilities

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis

• Lead the regional forecasting cycle, partnering with country finance teams to analyse results, identify trends and understand variances.

• Deliver financial and operational analysis that supports informed business decisions.

• Support budgeting, forecasting and performance monitoring across the region.

• Develop financial models and reporting tools that improve visibility and understanding of business performance.

Reporting & Business Insights

• Produce regular and ad-hoc management reports, presentations and analysis for regional, divisional and global stakeholders.

• Translate financial data into meaningful insights that support business performance and strategic priorities.

• Monitor key financial metrics, including receivables, working capital indicators, bad debt risk and operational performance measures

Financial Control

• Partner with country finance teams to strengthen financial controls and reporting processes.

• Support compliance with group reporting standards and financial policies.

• Contribute to monthly controlling reviews, balance sheet analysis and performance discussions across the region.

Process Improvement & Transformation

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency and reporting quality across regional and country finance processes.

• Support the adoption of new systems, tools and ways of working.

• Share best practices across countries to help strengthen financial capability and operational performance.

• Contribute to automation initiatives that reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Governance

• Build strong partnerships with country finance teams, regional leadership, corporate functions and divisional stakeholders.

• Coordinate information flow across multiple countries and support cross-functional decision making.

• Act as a trusted finance partner, helping stakeholders navigate financial performance, planning and reporting requirements.

• Support Region’s overall planning, governance and administrative activities, approval workflows and regional business review processes.

What Does Success look like

• You confidently take ownership of the regional forecasting cycle and become a trusted partner to country finance teams.

• You consistently deliver accurate, high-quality reporting and analysis that stakeholders can rely on.

• You contribute to stronger regional finance processes, improved governance and better ways of working across countries.

• You build strong relationships across the region and effectively influence stakeholders at different levels of the organisation.

• You adapt quickly to changing priorities while maintaining attention to detail and quality.

• You help create a positive, collaborative team environment that supports growth, learning and shared success.

Education

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or a related discipline

Experience & Knowledge

We're interested in professionals who bring a combination of financial expertise, curiosity and adaptability.

You may have gained experience in:

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Financial Control or Reporting

• Audit

• Commercial Finance

• Regional or multi-country finance environments

Useful areas of knowledge include:

• IFRS and financial reporting principles

• Forecasting, budgeting and performance analysis

• Financial systems and business intelligence tools such as Excel, Power BI and reporting platforms.

• Service-based and/or project-based business models

Skills and Competencies

We are looking for someone who combines strong technical capability with a collaborative and growth-oriented mindset.

Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving

• Use data and insights to support effective decisions.

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and process optimisation.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Influence

• Build trust quickly across teams, countries and functions.

• Partner effectively with colleagues from different backgrounds and locations.

Communication

• Communicate financial information clearly and confidently.

• Create concise, engaging reports and presentations for varied audiences.

• Excellent command of written and spoken English

Adaptability & Resilience

• Thrive in changing environments with evolving priorities.

• Maintain a positive and solution-focused approach when managing challenges.

Continuous Learning

• Embrace new systems, technologies and ways of working.

• Demonstrate curiosity, self-motivation and a commitment to ongoing development.

Technical Capability

• Advanced Excel skills.

• Strong analytical and reporting capability.

• Working knowledge of PowerPoint and financial reporting tools is advantageous.

• Experience with Power BI or enterprise finance systems is beneficial.

Why Join Us?

You will work across multiple countries, collaborate with senior stakeholders and gain visibility across regional, divisional and group-level finance activities. The role provides the chance to influence business performance, drive process improvements and contribute to the continued growth of the Central Europe region.

For finance professionals looking to broaden their commercial understanding and develop a regional perspective, this role offers exceptional learning and career development opportunitie

Our People Promise – Securitas Technology EVP

Join a values-driven, diverse, and inclusive workplace. We offer clear career pathways, growth opportunities, recognition for achievements, and a global, collaborative team. You’ll do purposeful work that makes the world safer, with support for innovation and sustainability.

As part of our EVP, we offer:

• Career pathways and growth opportunities

• A global, values-driven team

• Recognition for achievements

• Inclusive, collaborative culture

• Purposeful work that makes the world safer

• Support for innovation and sustainability

Securitas Technology is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants are welcome.