Controlling Business Partner

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner for procurement and cross-divisional functions, providing financial guidance and actionable insights
• Take ownership of key financial figures and core topics, including material cost changes, payment terms, operating expenses, and investments
• Analyze business development, derive recommendations for action, track measures, and coordinate planning and forecasting activities
• Monitor monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and support planning and extrapolation processes across central and local units
• Prepare target vs. actual analyses and develop clear recommendations for management
• Create reports and presentations for top management
• Support the development and continuous improvement of central procurement processes and tools
• Act as a key user for procurement tools, including user administration and optimization
• Participate in cross-functional projects and take responsibility for sub-project management
• Perform SAP and BW analyses, manage large datasets, and deliver ad-hoc evaluations (e.g., supplier claims, purchasing volumes)
• Serve as a backup for the corresponding role at headquarters

Requirements

• Successfully completed degree in Business Administration or Industrial Engineering, preferably with a focus on Controlling, Production, or Logistics
• Several years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Experience in plant controlling or similar functions is an advantage
• Solid background in material and logistics controlling; project management experience is desirable
• Experience with SAP R/3 (CO and MM modules), SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, and SAP Analytics Cloud is preferred
• Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Very good written and spoken English
• Good German skills are desirable
• Strong analytical and structured approach with the ability to work independently
• Results-oriented mindset combined with creativity and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Self-driven, eager to learn, and comfortable taking ownership
• Confident personality with the ability to manage stakeholders with strong and differing opinions
• Expert level (approximately 2–5 years of professional experience)