R-20015881 Investment Controller (m/f/d) - Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and control capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) projects throughout their entire lifecycle.


• Provide variance analysis, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations in cooperation with project stakeholders.


• Prepare, review, and monitor investment requests, business cases, and financial justifications.


• Coordinate quarterly to annual investment planning, budget preparation, and forecasting activities.


• Perform monthly closing activities (e.g. accruals and actuals) related to investment projects and fixed asset accounting.


• Monitor project spending, cash flow development, and forecast accuracy.


• Ensure compliance and governance with corporate financial policies, internal controls, and accounting standards (IFRS).


• Support asset capitalization processes and maintain investment documentation.


• Create regular management reports, KPI dashboards, and financial analyses.


• Act as a business partner for Technology, production, facility management, and other operational departments and business groups.


• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and optimization of investment controlling processes.


• Utilize SAP and advanced Excel for financial modelling and reporting.


• Support global and local finance projects related to investment management and reporting

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field.


• Min. 5 years of professional experience in project controlling, investment controlling, financial analysis, or related finance functions, depending on educational credentials


• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, investment evaluation, and financial reporting.


• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to understand complex financial relationships and translate data into business insights.


• Experience with CAPEX management and project-oriented cost controlling.


• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SAP (or comparable ERP systems).


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.


• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Fluent written and spoken German and good English skills required.