A great opportunity for a Finance Manager to join an international technology manufacturing business that is part of a multi-$bn global group of companies that safeguard the world’s most vital resources.
This role will suit a Finance Manager with proficient German & English languages, who would enjoy holding P&L/balance sheet responsibility for two manufacturing sites, business partnering, a high level of autonomy and the ability to drive significant improvements in a fast-evolving environment.
OTT HydroMet is an established provider of Solar, Hydrology & Meteorology instruments and technology solutions, and is part of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a highly respected global group of industry leading companies.
Reporting to the Global Controller, the Finance Manager delivers complete and accurate financial reporting for two key manufacturing sites in Germany. You’ll line manage a small team and work seamlessly with both the business and the global finance organization, providing in-depth analysis and insights to senior leadership, and working with peers at our other international manufacturing sites to identify best practices and standardize processes.
This challenging position offers the best of both worlds – the chance to drive changes and make a positive impact in a smaller international company, whilst also being part of a global organization with world-class systems, processes and tools that can be drawn upon and utilised.
This is a hybrid role, based at our Fellbach, Stuttgart office Tuesday through Thursday each week and working remotely from home each Monday and Friday.
Full ownership of the two manufacturing site’s balance sheet and P&L
Lead team responsible for site accounting (both US GAAP and German statutory accounting), including the monthly close process, reconciliations, and stock counts, ensuring compliance with accounting policies and financial procedures
Develop and maintain strong control environment, ensuring compliance with SOX and company control requirements
Integrate with global finance leadership team and peers at other manufacturing sites across the organization, working with a “one-team” mindset
Support new ERP implementation and local statutory and internal audits
Finance Manager with a track record of consistently delivering monthly closing, controls, reporting, P&L, balance sheet, analysis and insights, ideally within a manufacturing organisation
Commercial mindset, with strong ability to partner with business and finance leadership and drive process improvements in a fast-evolving environment
Strong verbal and written communication skills (proficient English & German, at least B2 level and above to be able to engage effectively with German Tax Authorities etc)
Certified Public Accountant / Chartered Accountant, University degree in Accounting or Finance, or commercial education plus 8-10 years of relevant experience
In a world increasingly focused on how humans can responsibly live within our environment, OTT HydroMet is on the frontlines, creating the critical solar, water, and weather solutions that ensure a better future for us all.
Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we are working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment.
OTT HydroMet is part of Veralto () a multi-$bn group of international companies that safeguard the world’s most vital resources and 16,000 associates that profoundly impact people every single day.