- Responsible for the cost side of the P&L, from OPEX to personnel costs and fixed cost developments, making cost drivers visible and controllable
- Create budget, forecast, and plan-actual comparisons and derive concrete recommendations
- Responsible for the forecast and budget process from planning to coordination with departments and final consolidation
- Prepare management reports clearly, understandably, and decision-relevant
- Actively drive the Fast Close process to ensure faster availability of figures
- Build and maintain a clean, scalable, and growth-oriented cost center structure
- Develop BI tools and dashboards to ensure transparent, up-to-date cost KPIs
- Actively participate in the further development of controlling processes and contribute to the Finance project roadmap
- Provide technical and disciplinary leadership to the Controlling team, offering guidance, prioritizing, and actively developing the team
- Act as a sparring partner and mentor for the team
- Create an environment where the team can work independently and make a real impact
- Serve as the contact person for Department Heads on cost issues, translating numbers into understandable courses of action
- Work closely with Accounting, HR, and Operations, bridging the gap between operational business and Finance
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