Business Controller

As a Business Controller at Bosch, you'll be responsible for month-end closing activities, preparing forecasts and business plans, and managing SG&A cost controlling. Your role will also involve collaborating with departments to maintain accurate financial data and providing insightful reports to management, which are essential for informed decision-making.

To apply for the Business Controller position at Bosch, you should have a degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field. Additionally, having at least two years of experience in Controlling or Finance, strong analytical skills, high-level Excel proficiency, and fluency in both Latvian and English is crucial.

At Bosch, career growth for Business Controllers is a top priority. The organization fosters a supportive environment where employees are encouraged to enhance their skills and take on new challenges. With a focus on personal and professional development, you’ll have access to various training opportunities and resources to help advance your career.

As a Business Controller at Bosch, you'll work with advanced financial IT systems and tools like PowerBI. Regularly engaging with these technologies will enhance your ability to analyze financial data and support the iterations of reporting and controlling processes.

The working environment for a Business Controller at Bosch is dynamic and collaborative. You will be part of a tight-knit team of professionals who are passionate about their work and enjoy what they do. Bosch also promotes a flexible work setup, allowing opportunities for remote work to help support a healthy work-life balance.

When discussing your experience with month-end closing, emphasize your role in ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Provide examples of specific tasks you've managed, such as preparing journal entries or reconciling accounts, and how you contributed to enhancing efficiency in the process.

To answer this question, share your methodology for overseeing cost control. Describe how you monitor budgets, conduct variance analysis, and collaborate with various departments to ensure cost efficiencies while aligning financial insights with business strategies.

Mention any financial data analysis tools you have worked with, especially emphasizing your experience with Excel and any exposure to PowerBI or similar platforms. Discuss specific projects where these tools have helped you present data-driven insights.

In response, explain your approach to task management and prioritization. Highlight your organizational skills and any tools you use, such as project management software, to maintain productivity and meet deadlines in a busy environment.

Provide an example of a situation where your financial analysis contributed significantly to a decision made by management. Focus on the outcomes, how your insights influenced strategic actions, and any recognition you received as a result.

Discuss your knowledge of compliance regulations relevant to the Business Controller role at Bosch, including local tax laws and IFRS standards. Explain how you've ensured compliance in past positions and supported audits effectively.

Highlight your teamwork skills and how you build relationships with cross-functional teams. Share examples of successful collaborations that helped resolve financial issues or improved reporting accuracy.

In your response, detail your strategies for ensuring data accuracy, such as regular reconciliations, quality checks, and collaboration with IT and accounting teams to verify numbers and maintain reliable data systems.

Describe your role in leading a financial improvement project, focusing on the objectives, your responsibilities, and how you measured success through KPIs or positive feedback from management.

Explain your methods for staying informed about financial regulations, such as attending industry conferences, joining professional organizations, or reading relevant publications. Discuss how you apply this knowledge to your work.