Business Controller / Financial Analyst

Company Description

IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

Job Description

Responsibilities (how we will measure success)

Every day brings a new challenge, so you will need to be a strong team player with an eye for detail and have great organisational skills so you can prioritise your day and ensure you meet deadlines.

Reporting to the Financial Director you will be responsible for reporting about, and follow-ups on KPIs; and for elaborating with the business ensuring goals will be achieved by providing insightful commentary on actual financial performance and assessing key drivers.

You will be the bridge between the Finance Department and the Operations Department. Not only will you be the expert in your field, but also your organisational people skills will help you create the support you need to achieve your targets. Your inquisitive mind-set will help you be acquainted with our organisation and operations in no time, ensuring the connection you need with the Operations Department.

Together we find solutions and make things happen but to do this we want you to contribute by looking for ways to help us get better at what we do in the most efficient and effective way.

Your long-term career goals are important to us too. We want to make sure we are providing the support and opportunities you need to achieve your dreams so we can build a successful future together.

Tasks (what does the role do on a day-to-day basis)

• You will have an active role analysing results (KPI’s) together with the local business partners and the local finance department. You need to have a talent for identifying the drivers of these KPI’s and knowing which SMART actions are needed to improve the performance. You will need to agree upon and set clear deadlines for the actions set.
• You have an active role in reviewing the performance of the working capital within the operations department through identifying ways to improve working capital management, coaching / supporting business partners to improve working capital management, and reporting to Financial Director on performance.
• You have an active role in business planning & control and supporting the pursuit of business targets.
• You have an affinity with business assessment of cases (you know how to advise commercial staff about the pricing of new contracts and are able assist with the negotiation of new fee agreements leading to improvement of the company’s profitability).
• You are in the lead to organise and coordinate periodic turnover forecasting- and turnover budget process.
• You have a drive for continuous improvement of management information systems (financial & non-financial reports, dashboards, etc.) and system optimization.
• You will support business with ad-hoc requests and specific analysis.
• You have an eye for identifying business opportunities and risks.
• Perform and improve benchmark analysis (internal + external).

Key competencies for position and level

• Builds Networks
• Collaborates
• Persuades
• Courage
• Resourcefulness
• Business Insight
• Drives Results

Key behaviours we expect to see:

In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• Build team spirit and pride.
• Understands the needs of clients and internal and external key stakeholders and steadfastly pushes self and others to deliver.
• Build credible relationships across IQ-EQ through consistent behaviour that generates lasting trust.

Qualifications

• Education / Professional Qualifications: Minimum bachelor’s degree in finance, preferably master’s in finance/economics
• Background experience: 2-4 years of successful professional experience in Business Controlling / Business Analysis / FP&A.
• Company, Product, Market knowledge: Knowledge of investor services and outsourcing sector beneficial. Management of stakeholder relationships and experience with resolving issues directly with stakeholders is desirable.
• IT skills: Highly experienced user of Excel, Power BI and Workday. Knowledge of ERP applications.
• Management & Leadership: Comprehensive people leadership experience
• Languages: English, Dutch is preferred

Additional Information

A position with one of the leading Corporate and Fund Administration companies in Europe and beyond. Focus on personal development is an important part of our company culture. And of course, creating a positive work atmosphere remains paramount.