Sales Cluster Business Controller

Sandvik Coromant , part of Sandvik Machining Solutions, is the world’s leading supplier of tools, tooling solutions and know-how for the metalworking industry. With extensive investments in research and development, we create unique innovations and set new productivity standards together with our customers. These include the world's major automotive, aerospace and energy industries. Sandvik Coromant has more than 1700 patents in its portfolio today, around 8,000 employees, and is represented in more than 150 countries.

We are now looking for a Business Controller to contribute to reaching the overall operational and financial goals for the Sales Cluster Southeast Asia & Oceania (SEAO ).

Location

Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia or Thailand

JOB PURPOSE

The main purpose of the position is to contribute to reach ing the overall operational and financial goals for the Sales Cluster Southeast Asia & Oceania (SEAO) . Through fulfilling all the main responsibilities, this role will support the execution of key activities and ensuring the performance according to expectation.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Partnering

Work closely with the Sales Cluster Management Team to align financial strategies with business objectives and support company’s strategic agenda

Provide transparent and accurate financial information to facilitate informed business decisions.

Encourage agility within the Sales Cluster by challenging and improving existing processes.

Participates in the development of business strategies and plans, including performance management, modeling, analysis, and comments on financial implications

Build strong relationships and network with key stakeholders

Perform analysis & monitoring

Conduct variance analysis, monitor financial results against plans, and oversee business plan implementation actions.

Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to proactively identify business opportunities and threats.

Continuously monitor performance and provide proactive ad-hoc analysis of current issues

Financial reporting & recommendations

Coordinate and work with finance team to prepare and present accurate and timely financial reports

Coordinate and facilitate management meetings to review cost and reporting metrics.

Provide financial perspective on operational issues.

Support key business decisions with fact-based analysis and simulation and drive actions to close gaps.

Performance management

Actively driving strong performance management within sales cluster

Structured way of identifying improvement potential, agree upon activities and follow-up result

Partner with HR and sales management to design, evaluate, monitor , and analyze incentive plans (SIP / STI), ensuring cost control, sustainability, and alignment with strategic business objectives .

Support the computation of sales incentive payout based on performance metrics, ensuring accuracy, transparency and alignment to plan structure.

Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

Participate in the development of business strategies and plans, providing insights on financial implications.

Business planning activities with different horizons

Lead the forecasting and budgeting process.

Support the preparation of local business plan

Work with the management team to prepare business case for approval

Cost control

Cost control, A / R & Overdue management and overall profitability improvements

Managing costs, investments, estimates, and future spending while making sure that overall internal control systems and compliance requirements are fulfilled within the sales area.

Responsible for monitoring cost control, advising on gaps for actions , as well as drive flexibility actions for cost base improvements

Compliance

Secure compliance with local and international guidelines and regulations

Contribute to Business control community

Contribute to networks in Business control by sharing knowledge & good practices and support competence development

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES AS REQUIRED (Localized)

Follows Internal Rules Regulations, in due time provides and correctly processes internal documents determined by the company.

Constantly increases the level of the professional development through the training arranged by the company and also independently.

Carries out other requests of the company management concerning activity of the company.

RESPONSIBILITY

Bears full responsibility for high-quality performance of the job duties, observance of Company rules and the labor legislation of the country.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Competencies are a group of behaviors that encompass knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics that, together, drive performance.

Lead and develop people in line with Sandvik Leadership Model and Sandvik Core Values

Very high integrity and self-motivation

Knowledge and skills in finance, pricing and profitability management

Identification, analysis and responding to gaps & opportunities; strong business sense and ability to take proactive action

Good presentation skills coupled with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Excel in data processing, analysis and presentation of financial and operational results

Able to explain financial actions and concepts to non-financial colleagues

Self-driven with the ability to multi-task and prioritize workloads to meet strict deadlines

Be solution oriented and flexible to be able to adapt changing environment / business needs; vs fixed mindset

Able to pay great attention to details, and see the big picture at the same time and able to deliver “good enough” when needed = understand how each action serves to strategy execution and results.

Work closely with relevant stakeholders across the organization in order to proactively identify opportunities and threats and based on these develop and implement fit-for-purpose actionable and anchored actions

Proven ability to work as a flexible team player, communicate effectively at all levels in a matrix organization, and comfortable to challenge senior management with factual data and analysis.

Ability to handle a high workload and a flexible work and travel schedule

Ability to build and cultivate cross functional teams

Effective stakeholder management and excellent communication skills across all organizational levels within a multicultural environment.

Forward thinking anticipating emerging business trend, pro-active and solution-orientated approach to business paired with strong conflict, negotiation and people management skills

Ability to apply digital tools of Office 365 in daily work with internal and external stakeholders (ex., Teams, etc.) to strengthen performance, follow-up and ensure structured approach in attaining objectives and goals

Designing and measuring KPI's (financial and operational)

Excellent English written and verbal communication skills

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 3-5 years of experience of senior Business controlling position in large matrix organization.

EDUCATION

University degree in Finance or / and Business Administration.

OTHER INFORMATION

May require extensive travel within assigned geography (S outheast Asia & Oceania - SEAO ).

In addition, the employee may be assigned other duties within the area of their competence.

How to apply

Send your application no later than October 31 , 2025 . Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail.

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