The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring consistent corporate financial strategy through a range of avenues such as managing and allocating accounts, financial statements, and tax data. The candidate will also be the point of contact for banks, auditors, and tax authorities.
Responsibilities:
Controlling & Financial Management
* Establish and continuously develop an effective controlling and reporting system
* Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and contribute to annual financial statements
* Support budget planning, forecasting, and cost tracking
* Perform variance analyses and develop recommendations for action
* Manage liquidity planning, cost control, and cash flow oversight
Supplier and Invoice Management
* Set up new suppliers in the ERP system in coordination with internal approval processes
* Ensure that departments review and approve supplier invoices in a timely manner
* Monitor and ensure the on-time payment of invoices
* Act as the main point of contact for internal departments and external suppliers regarding payment and accounting matters
Inventory & Warehouse Accounting
* Record and monitor goods receipts and issues in the spare parts warehouse
* Ensure correct inventory bookings in collaboration with the warehouse team
* Support inventory counts and reconcile warehouse stock with financial records
Cross-functional Collaboration
* Work closely with the management team and the central controlling department of the parent company
* Collaborate with accounting, procurement, workshop, and warehouse departments
* Contribute to process optimization and digitalization in financial operations
Essential skills:
* Degree in business administration or comparable commercial qualification with a focus on controlling or finance
* Professional experience in controlling or finance, ideally in the technical trade, automotive sector, or a mid-sized industrial company
* Familiarity with inventory management and material flow processes is a plus
* Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g. SAP, DATEV or similar) and strong Excel skills
* Analytical, detail-oriented, and solution-driven approach
* Independent and reliable work ethic with strong communication skills
* Fluent in German, good English skills preferred