Senior Economist/ Financial Controler

Senior Economist / Budget & Financial Control Analyst

A diversified holding group with operations across agriculture, real estate, tourism, hospitality, and additional business ventures is seeking a Senior Economist to join its finance team.

This is a hands-on role combining budgeting, financial analysis, costing, business planning, cash flow management, and management reporting. The position works closely with senior management and plays a key role in supporting business decision-making across multiple business units.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and management of annual budgets across multiple business activities and business units.
• Produce monthly and quarterly financial and operational reports.
• Monitor budget performance, analyze variances, and provide actionable insights.
• Support management with financial planning, forecasting, and business analysis.
• Perform profitability analyses, business case evaluations, and financial simulations.
• Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts.
• Conduct financial and costing controls and ensure data accuracy across financial systems.
• Develop management reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership meetings and boards.
• Work with BI tools and databases to generate meaningful business insights.
• Participate in cross-functional and ad-hoc strategic projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Proven experience in budgeting, financial analysis, controlling, FP&A, or costing roles.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities.
• Experience working with SQL, Access, and BI platforms.
• Experience building financial models, forecasts, and cash flow analyses.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Advantages

• Master's degree in a financial or business-related discipline.
• Experience with financial BI systems and reporting tools.
• Familiarity with AI-based analytics and reporting solutions.
• Experience supporting diversified organizations with multiple business activities.