Controller

About the company

About the organization You will join an international industrial organization that combines high-tech production, industrial applications, and mechanical engineering.

Innovation, quality, and technological expertise are central. At the same time, the organization invests heavily in sustainability, environmental protection, and the further optimization of its processes.

Your tasks

International context | Innovative production environment Are you an experienced finance professional who likes to look beyond the numbers? Do you want to combine financial analysis with strategic insight, international collaboration, and the optimization of financial processes? Then this challenge might be your next step!

For an international and technologically advanced organization, we are looking for an Entity Controller who will help oversee the financial health of various international entities and support management with clear analyses and substantiated insights.

Your challenge as Entity Controller As an Entity Controller, you are responsible for the financial follow-up of multiple entities within and outside Europe. You combine a strong accounting foundation with controlling, financial analysis, and process improvement.

Together with the European Financial Shared Services Center Team, you ensure correct, timely, and qualitative financial reporting. You provide management with insight into financial performance and help in making the right strategic and operational decisions.

You report directly to the Manager Entity Controlling.

What does your role concretely involve?

• Financial controlling: you manage the balance sheet and profit and loss statement (P&L) of the assigned international entities and analyze the financial results.
• Closings: you guide and optimize monthly and annual closings and ensure correct and timely reporting.
• Cost and margin analysis: you monitor cost price evolutions, margins, and production variances and proactively identify potential improvements.
• Budgeting and forecasting: you prepare budgets and forecasts, monitor them closely, and compare monthly results with the set objectives.
• Reporting and analysis: you map out trends and deviations, develop relevant KPIs, and translate financial data into actionable insights for management.
• Audit coordination: you prepare internal and external audits and act as the point of contact for the auditors involved.
• Accounting and compliance: you are responsible for correct internal and external financial administration, with attention to applicable legislation, IFRS, and local accounting standards.
• Process optimization: you participate in projects regarding digitalization, automation, and the more efficient organization of financial processes.

In addition, you will regularly work with international colleagues and get the opportunity to further expand your financial expertise in a versatile industrial environment.

Requirements

You are an analytically strong finance professional who combines accuracy with a critical eye and a proactive attitude. You feel at home in an international environment and like to think along about how financial processes can be better and more efficient.

In addition, you possess

• A master's degree in Finance, Accountancy-Taxation, or an equivalent education.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience within accounting, controlling, or a similar financial role.
• Thorough knowledge of general and analytical accounting, IFRS, and various local GAAP standards.
• Experience with an integrated ERP system, such as SAP, Oracle, or a similar package.
• Knowledge of VAT legislation and international taxation.
• A strong interest in accounting processes and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate financial data into concrete insights.
• Good communication skills and smooth collaboration with various stakeholders.
• Very good knowledge of English. Other languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel to international branches approximately three times a year.

You are independent and accurate, but also enjoy functioning within a team. You take initiative, think in a solution-oriented manner, and are interested in both the financial and operational sides of a production organization.

Other

You will work from a pleasant, modern office environment and be part of an international organization where expertise, collaboration, and continuous improvement are important.