As Business Controller for IT and R&D, you will take on a key role, acting as the finance and strategic sparring partner to the IT and R&D leadership teams. In this role, you’ll go beyond reporting and become a trusted advisor to management, driving performance, enabling strategic decisions, and shaping the future of your area. You will directly report to the Head of Controlling & Risk Management.
Challenges that will make you grow
* Delivering best-in-class business performance management:
o Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning while maintaining a holistic business view and a deep understanding of business needs, trends and KPIs
o Prepare monthly closing, evaluation of business performance and insightful variance analysis
o Developing recommendations to optimize business results and supporting the implementation of improvement measures
* Business partnering to support commercial decision-making:
o Development of Speira’s IT and R&D strategy in cooperation with IT and R&D management teams, business units and other relevant functions
o Proactive role in driving Speira’s IT and R&D strategy
o Assessment of business cases to support growth/efficiency initiatives
* Leading projects and business improvement initiatives:
o Drive digitalization and efficiency in Finance by developing new controlling-tools and processes, also in cooperation with external consultants
o Playing a leading role in cross-functional initiatives
Qualifications that will get you ahead
* University degree in business administration, finance/economics or other relevant field, alternatively relevant professional experience
* Preferably 5 years’ of proven experience as Business Controller, Financial Manager or similar within a manufacturing environment
* Curiosity and willingness to learn combined with an analytical and commercial mindset
* Proactive approach, with ability to work strategically and implement initiatives and actions
* Project management skills, ability to co-ordinate effectively cross-functional teams
* Team-player with the ability to also work independently and not being afraid to challenge, whilst supporting business
* Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills
* Proficiency in advanced data analytics and visualization skills are beneficial
* Knowledge of the aluminium industry, especially the rolling or recycling industries, is an advantage
* Fluency in English and German
Our Benefits
* Attractive compensation package
* Excellent further training opportunities
* Respectful and collegial corporate culture
* Sports & and health promotion (e.g. Urban Sports)
* Work-life balance
* Canteen
* Company pension plan and pension plan according to collective agreement
* Company day care center (U3)
* Corporate Benefits portal with many discounts
* Subsidized Jobticket
* Access to the Handelshof in Düsseldorf and HH-Harburg
* Job Bike
We expressly emphasize that all people - regardless of gender/gender identity, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability or equality, age, and sexual orientation - are equally welcome at our company.
Applications from severely disabled persons and persons with equal disabilities will be considered if they are equally qualified.