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About the Role

Are you ready to shape the future of finance in a dynamic, international organization? We are seeking a highly motivated and business-savvy Finance COE Controller/Analyst to join our newly established Finance Center of Excellence. This role is pivotal in supporting strategic decision-making, driving financial transparency, and leading the standardization and centralization of FP&A and controlling activities across our Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

You will act as a trusted partner to both finance and commercial stakeholders, delivering actionable insights, simplifying processes, and enabling smarter decisions through data.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering & Decision Support

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to SBU leaders, commercial teams, and marketing stakeholders.
• Deliver insightful financial analysis, scenario modeling, and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Translate complex financial data into clear narratives and actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.

Controlling & Reporting

• Own the monthly closing cycle, reporting packages, and key performance metrics for assigned SBU and location.
• Analyze and communicate financial results, including variance analysis, performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare and present monthly segment/channel/customer profitability reports (MCSs).

Forecasting & Planning

• Lead and support annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Build weekly/monthly estimates in collaboration with business teams.
• Develop business cases for strategic initiatives, including capital investments (ACTs).

Process Excellence & COE Transformation

• Drive standardization, simplification, and automation of financial processes across SBUs.
• Contribute to the implementation of new tools, systems, and best practices within the Finance COE.
• Support the centralization of FP&A and controlling activities, ensuring consistency and scalability.

Ad-Hoc Projects

• Provide ad-hoc analysis and financial modeling as required by senior management.
• Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives and transformation projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in FP&A, controlling, or business finance.
• Proven ability to work independently and influence stakeholders across functions.
• Strong analytical mindset with commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to build trust and credibility.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial systems (HFM, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP/data warehouse tools).
• Experience in a multinational or matrix organization is a plus.

What We Offer

• A key role in shaping a newly created Finance COE with global impact.
• Diverse career development opportunities and tailored learning plans.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility to work from home.
• Exposure to a multicultural, international environment with daily use of foreign languages.
• Competitive benefits package including:
• 25 vacation days + 2 personal time off (PTO) days
• Pension and health insurance contributions
• Childcare allowance
• Meal vouchers, cafeteria system, Multisport card