Business Controller

At BUNGE, we are committed to creating sustainable value across the global food, feed, and fuel supply chain. We are looking for a highly motivated Business Controller to join our Finance team in Thame and play a key role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely financial reporting for our UK entities.

As a Business Controller, you will coordinate the US GAAP reporting process to deliver compliant, consistent, accurate, and timely financial statements for UK entities. This includes responsibility for monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting routines, as well as partnering closely with upstream teams to drive quality, alignment, and continuous improvement.

You will help foster a strong control-oriented environment that balances compliance requirements with support for our strategic and operational objectives. In addition, you will partner with the business to ensure results are effectively analysed and that opportunities and risks are identified to support the continuous improvement of business performance.

Please note: This is an on-site role based in our Thame office, Oxfordshire.

Main Accountabilities

Monthly Reporting

• Own the UK country financial statements, including management information accounting, asset reporting, and variance analysis.
• Control and understand reported figures, including Balance Sheet, P&L, and other financial statements, as well as reporting by Value Chain (VC)
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close process for the UK business.
• Ensure process alignment across the region, maintain strong controls, and deliver accurate and timely financial information.

US GAAP Compliance

• Ensure Country UK financial statements comply with US GAAP requirements.
• Ensure the accuracy of all monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting packages, including SEC and SFAS schedules.
• Identify and escalate technical US GAAP matters when required, including revenue recognition, leases, tolling arrangements, and significant balance sheet items.

Mark-to-Market (MTM) Ownership

• Own MTM activities from a controlling perspective, including market pricing, valuation calculations, and journal postings.
• Develop a thorough understanding of pricing components, challenge pricing sources where necessary, and identify potential issues.
• Perform month-end MTM reviews to ensure all positions are accurately valued in accordance with fair value policies.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies or unusual fluctuations in MTM values.
• Follow up on overdue contracts, contract anomalies, and MTM reconciliations.
• Actively participate in balance sheet and results review meetings, addressing questions and providing insights as required.

Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor accounting and reporting KPIs and drive improvements at both OneStream and process levels, including SAP and manual processes.
• Maintain open and effective communication with local finance and business teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather required information and support reporting activities.
• Participate in regular meetings to discuss best practices, performance improvements, and operational challenges.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements where required.

Upstream Processes

• Own end-to-end reporting processes, working closely with trade, execution, and finance teams to ensure process alignment.
• Drive continuous improvement and simplification initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimisation.
• Implement enhancements to improve efficiency, control, and reporting accuracy.

SOX and Internal Controls

• Ensure the design and effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (SOX).
• Perform SOX controls as defined within the KC matrix.
• Participate in reconciliations, process walkthroughs, testing activities, and ongoing SOX development and implementation.

Local GAAP and Other Responsibilities

• Support the timely and accurate preparation of statutory accounts and other required financial and business reporting.
• Prepare local GAAP and IFRS adjustments.
• Support internal and external audits to enable successful and efficient audit completion.
• Participate in IT and business improvement projects, including new system implementations, system enhancements, and process development initiatives.
• Support Tax and other departments on financial matters and provide ad hoc reporting and analysis as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Strong technical expertise and experience in controlling, US GAAP, and SEC financial reporting environments; experience within a U.S. multinational organisation is highly desirable.
• Experience working within cross-functional business environments and building strong stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to prioritise multiple responsibilities and perform effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong ability to take initiative, solve problems, and work independently.
• Qualified accountant or studying towards a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent). A degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline is advantageous.
• Strong SAP and Microsoft Office skills, with proficiency in OneStream or  HFM  is beneficial
• Good working knowledge of US GAAP, UK GAAP/IFRS, SOX requirements, and SEC reporting requirements.