Controlling Specialist

The Controller is responsible for ensuring operational excellence and plays a key role in financial operations and in managing Finance and Controlling activities at the Dunkermotoren level, to achieve the objectives of the Business Unit and the Division.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and Budgeting:
  • Support budgeting, planning, and monitoring cost reductions
  • Analyse variances and suggests corrective actions to production and overhead departments
  • Prepare plant rates and establish standard costs for accuracy in cost estimation, inventory evaluation, and production performance
• Financial Reporting:
  • Work with the Finance team on monthly and year-end closings (US GAAP), investigate discrepancies, and provide timely reports
  • Prepare internal and external financial packages for management
• Capex Management:
  • Support the preparation and the review capital appropriation requests for new equipment and tooling
  • Monitor spending to ensure alignment with appropriations and trigger supplemental requests when necessary
• Control & Compliance:
  • Ensure compliance with US GAAP and SOX, including self-testing and documentation posting
  • Drive continuous improvement in reporting, control, and compliance
  • Support audit management

Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 6-8 years of experience in a financial/controlling position within a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of financial, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles, including US GAAP and SOX 404 requirements
• Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems
• Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations
• Ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, balance sheets, and projections
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs

Key Competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of SAP ERP – advanced skills in FI-CO modules
• Fluent in English and German