Associate Business Controller

Elekta•Atlanta, GA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Elekta is seeking an Associate Business Controller to join the Americas Finance organization. This role will support financial planning and analysis activities across the region, reporting to the Head of Finance / Regional Controller, CFO Americas. The Associate Business Controller will contribute to high-quality decision-making through accurate planning, reporting, forecasting, and financial analysis. This position involves close collaboration with FP&A Business Partners and business stakeholders to coordinate planning cycles, maintain reporting processes, and deliver financial insights that support business performance. The position is based in Atlanta, with a hybrid work arrangement of 4 days in the office and 1 day remote.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
6 to 10 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, business controlling, or a similar finance role.
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and variance analysis.
Advanced analytical and quantitative skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with large datasets and financial models.
Experience working with ERP systems, planning tools, reporting platforms, or business intelligence solutions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and recurring deadlines in a dynamic business environment.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively across functions.
Demonstrated ability to identify trends, financial drivers, data inconsistencies, and process improvement opportunities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI, Qlik, Power Query, or similar reporting and analytics tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Coordinate annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly planning activities across the Americas region.
Maintain planning calendars, templates, instructions, and process documentation for consistent execution.
Collect and validate forecast, budget, headcount, and expense submissions from business stakeholders.
Consolidate financial plans, forecasts, and actual results across functions, markets, and organizational units.
Maintain planning models, reporting tools, and data structures with a focus on data integrity and version control.
Prepare monthly management reporting packages, including actual vs. budget and actual vs. forecast analysis.
Produce recurring variance reports and support the investigation of significant financial variances.
Support monthly business performance reviews through reporting, financial schedules, and analysis.
Track planning assumptions, submissions, and changes to maintain a clear audit trail.
Reconcile planning and reporting information with source financial systems and investigate discrepancies.
Administer recurring financial reporting processes and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
Support headcount, organizational, and compensation reporting requirements.
Partner with FP&A Business Partners to maintain standardized reporting definitions, templates, and planning structures.
Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate reporting and FP&A processes.
Develop recurring analyses and reporting tools that improve visibility, efficiency, and decision support.
Provide analytical support for business cases, scenario modeling, and ad hoc financial requests.
Ensure appropriate controls, governance, and documentation are maintained across FP&A processes.