Senior Division Controller (Production)

As Division Controller, your objective is to collaborate with divisional management to enhance the division’s financial performance on a global scale in the short, medium, and long term.

This role offers a variety of diverse and engaging challenges within a successful, dynamic and international company, that offers competitive compensation, excellent social benefits and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Controlling and Analysis : Manage project analysis for the Division, focusing on revenue and margin evaluations, including late costs, provisions, and foreign exchange impacts.
• Financial Close and Forecasting : Conduct monthly closing activities such as accruals, provisions, and foreign exchange analysis, and prepare revenue and margin forecasts for upload into the Cognos consolidation tool.
• Performance Review and Business Partnership : Participate in monthly Project Performance Review Meetings, providing detailed operational and financial analyses (e.

g., WIP, ad-hoc). Act as a finance / controlling business partner for Project Management, supporting Business Stakeholders on financial matters.

• Support for Head of Controlling : Assist the Head of Controlling EMEA Division in preparing for monthly Operations Review Meetings and profitability analysis by segment, product line, and project.
• Intercompany Reconciliation and Strategic Projects : Support intercompany reconciliations with other entities and participate in strategic initiatives such as new SAP and BI tool implementations, driving process improvements.
• Audit Liaison and Deputy Responsibilities : Serve as the primary contact for external auditors regarding project-related financials and act as a mutual deputy with the Business Unit Controller.

Candidate Profile

• Education : Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Controlling (University or FH).
• Experience : Over 5 years of experience in project controlling, ideally within an industrial setting, preferably in mechanical or plant engineering.
• Technical Skills : Proficiency in SAP FI / CO and PS (SD preferred), advanced Excel skills, knowledge of S / 4HANA and Power BI as a plus.
• Languages : Fluent in both German and English, written and spoken.
• Attributes : Proactive "can-do" attitude, high flexibility and resilience under pressure, and strong communication skills.

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