Business Controller

About the role

We are looking for a Business Controller to join our team and provide high-quality financial and business insights across selected areas of the organisation. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong analytical skills with a commercial mindset, works effectively with business stakeholders, and translates financial data into clear recommendations that support informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities 

• preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial plans for selected business areas
• monitoring financial performance and explaining key variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods
• preparing management reports, analyses, and presentations for business stakeholders and group reporting purposes
• providing financial insights and recommendations to support operational and strategic decision-making
• partnering with business leaders to monitor key performance indicators and identify risks and opportunities
• conducting profitability analyses across products, customers, projects, and distribution channels
• supporting working capital and cash flow analysis and monitoring fixed-asset-related data
• supporting period-end closing, data consolidation, and recurring reporting processes
• ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of financial data and reports
• participating in cross-functional projects and preparing business cases and financial evaluations
• improving controlling and reporting processes, tools, and data quality
• working closely with accounting, finance, and business teams, as well as supporting cooperation with auditors when required

Formal Requirements 

• 3–5 years of experience in business and/or financial controlling, financial analysis, or a similar role
• A university degree, preferably in management accounting, finance and accounting, economics, or a related field
• Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting
• A good command of English, both written and spoken
• ACCA or CIMA qualifications, completed or in progress, would be an advantage

Keys to success 

• Strong analytical skills and confidence in working with large volumes of data
• The ability to interpret financial results, identify business drivers, and formulate actionable recommendations
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP, reporting, or business intelligence tools would be an advantage
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Independence, accuracy, accountability, and a process-improvement mindset

What do we offer?   

• An independent role with a tangible impact on business decisions
• Close collaboration with business leaders, finance teams, and senior stakeholders
• Involvement in cross-functional and strategic projects
• The opportunity to develop controlling processes, analytical tools, and reporting solutions
• A working environment where financial expertise contributes directly to business performance and organisational growth

Interested? 

If you would like to use your financial expertise in a role that combines business partnering, controlling, and data-driven decision-making, we invite you to apply!

Position Specs 

• Location – Warsaw

• Work model – Hybrid (2/5 days at the office) 

• Contract – Permanent, full-time employment (i.e. not B2B consulting assignment)

About Sanoma Learning

How do you prepare students for the world, engage their curiosity and inspire them to grow? That is the main question of teachers all around the world. At Sanoma Learning, it has always been our mission to help to find and develop best-in-class answers to this question. If you join us, it means that you embark on an exciting journey to help shape the future of learning for primary, secondary and vocational education. We believe that your journey is our success as a company.

Sanoma Learning is a leading K12 European learning company, operating in 12 countries. Our learning products and services enable and support teachers and schools to develop the talents of every child to reach their potential. By offering printed and digital learning content, as well as digital learning and teaching platforms for primary, secondary and vocational education, we want to grow our positive impact on learning across Europe. With over 3000 employees, we help shape the future of education for 25+ million of students.

So, are you ready to start your journey to help shape the future of learning and help teachers to support all students to reach their potential?

Sanoma Learning is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to inclusion and diversity, ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristics.