Business Controller (m/f/d)
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at ZF. Belgrad.
Pay not stated Accounting salary
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What you'll do
- Build monthly reports that show financial and operating results, then explain movements against plans and forecasts
- Run budgeting, forecasting and longer-range planning, tracking revenue, expenses, margins and profitability across business units
- Use financial models and scenarios to inform decisions, flag risks and opportunities, and advise management
- Work with operating and commercial teams to improve results, strengthen KPI dashboards and keep reporting data reliable
- Support period-end closes with accounting and improve financial processes and reporting
What you bring
- A degree in finance, accounting, economics or business administration, at bachelor’s or master’s level
- At least three years in controlling, FP&A, business finance or a comparable role
- Strong financial analysis and modelling skills, with advanced Excel and financial reporting tool knowledge
- Experience with an ERP such as SAP or Navision, plus a solid grasp of budgeting and management reporting
- You communicate effectively in Serbian and English
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone who enjoys analytical work and improving financial processes while partnering with finance, operations and commercial teams. You’ll work from Belgrade in a hybrid model and need to communicate in Serbian and English.
From the employer
Req ID 91145 | Belgrad, Serbia, ZF Serbia d.o.o. Pancevo
About the Team:
Join us at the newly established European Controlling Shared Services Hub in Belgrade, where we are building a modern, collaborative, and forward‑looking team. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a motivated Business Controller who wants to play a key role in shaping daily Controlling Factory operations and contributing to continuous process improvement.
In this position, you will work in an international environment, support strategic financial decisions, and help us elevate reporting and controlling standards across the organization. If you enjoy analytical work, driving efficiencies, and partnering with stakeholders—this role is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a dynamic, evolving team.
What you can look forward to as Business Controller:
- Prepare and analyze monthly financial and operational performance reports,
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes,
- Monitor revenue, costs, margins, and profitability across business units, identify risks and opportunities and provide recommendations to management,
- Support business decisions through financial modeling and scenario analysis,
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data and reporting,
- Partner with operational and commercial teams to improve business performance,
- Analyze variances against budgets and forecasts and explain key drivers, develop and enhance KPI dashboards and performance metrics,
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities in cooperation with accounting, drive continuous improvement initiatives related to financial processes and reporting.
Your profile as Business Controller:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration,
- Min. 3-5 years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, Business Finance or similar role,
- Strong financial analysis and financial modelling skills,
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and financial reporting tools,
- Experience working with ERP systems (SAP, Navision or similar),
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and management reporting,
- Excellent Serbian and English communication skills,
- Strong business acumen and analytical mindset, proactive, organized, and solution-oriented, Hands-on approach with a willingness to challenge and improve existing processes, ability to communicate effectively with both finance and operations teams.
Why you should choose ZF in Belgrade:
- Opportunity to work in a leading international manufacturing company with culture that values innovation, accountability, and teamwork,
- An employment contract in a stable company with career opportunities,
- International work environment and international projects,
- Work in hybrid model,
- Private health insurance.
Please submit your CV in English
Be part of our ZF team as Business Controller (m/f/d) and apply now!
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