Business Unit Controller (m/f/d)

Your mission

As a Business Unit Controller, you are more than a numbers provider – you act as a strategic business partner and sparring partner for the management of the business unit. With your financial and controlling expertise, in-depth analyses based on SAP, you support leaders in making sound operational decisions and in implementing long-term profitable corporate strategies.
Key responsibilities

• Close collaboration with the management of Business Units, subsidiaries, and affiliated companies, providing analyses as well as concrete recommendations and supporting their implementation
• Responsibility for operational planning, forecasts, projections, and variance analyses with a focus on efficiency, profitability, and sustainable growth
• Creation of transparency in production controlling regarding cost structures, processes, and optimization potential along the value chain
• Development and enhancement of controlling structures and establishment of efficient subsidiary controlling processes
• Analysis and commentary on business and financial performance, including cash flow; preparation of business cases, investment proposals, and profitability analyses
• Commercial evaluation of contracts, contribution margin and profitability analyses as a basis for decision-making
• Contribution to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with HGB, IFRS, and Local GAAP
• Active involvement in building a modern controlling system and in the implementation and further development of SAP S/4HANA public cloud and SAC
• Support of sales strategies and market development through analysis of revenue, pricing, and cost effects of global activities
• Acting as an interface between operational units, group controlling, and management in all business-related matters

Your profile

• Degree in business administration, economics, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in operational controlling, ideally with a focus on production and sales controlling in industrial environment
• Knowledge of internal and external accounting (HGB, IFRS) desirable
• Proficiency in MS Office and SAP S/4HANA; experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and BI tools (e.g., Analysis for Office) advantageous
• Excellent English skills, both spoken and written
• Strong analytical and conceptual abilities combined with strategic thinking
• High level of initiative, accountability, and resilience
• Strong communication and persuasion skills in working with management and stakeholders
• Team orientation, flexibility, and cultural openness in an international environment
• Motivation to act as a sparring partner at eye level, driving the further development of processes, systems, and structures

Why us?

• Responsible and varied role in an international environment
• Flexible, hybrid working model with up to 50% home office
• Attractive remuneration and comprehensive additional benefits
• Dynamic, multicultural working environment with short decision-making processes and open communication
• Individual training opportunities and development prospects

Contact

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