Job Description
Head of Controlling / Senior Controller (m/f/d) – Manufacturing & Private Equity
Our client is a leading, internationally operating manufacturer of customized industrial and consumer goods on a strong growth and expansion trajectory. As a long-standing technology leader, this medium-sized corporate group supplies well-known brands and is backed by a renowned, independent Private Equity investment firm.
To secure their ambitious growth targets and drive value creation, we are seeking a qualified and hands-on Head of Controlling / Senior Controller (m/f/d) for a permanent, full-time position located in the Nuremberg metropolitan area (Germany).
Key Responsibilities
- Steering & Analysis: Monitor business development using financial metrics, and design management cockpits and KPIs.
- Closing & Forecasting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (in cooperation with financial accounting) and validate the monthly forecast.
- Management Reporting: Generate meaningful controlling reports (focusing on earnings, costs, and liquidity management) based on BI, AI, and ERP systems, with a strong emphasis on production and sales controlling.
- Performance Improvement: Enhance multi-level contribution margin accounting, propose business optimizations, and track value creation initiatives.
- Consolidation: Drive the monthly reporting cycle and consolidate the group's international subsidiaries (including UK and Italy).
- Stakeholder Management: Support the Group CFO with integrated forecasts, budgeting, and liquidity planning for the group (including covenant calculation, pro-forma reporting, and adjustment reports).
- Dashboard Implementation: Conceptualize and implement a KPI dashboard for metric-driven corporate management.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Group CFO, Head of Accounting, external advisors, banks, and investors.
Candidate Profile
- Education: University degree in Business Administration (majoring in Controlling/Finance) or a comparable commercial background with additional certification as a Controller.
- Professional Experience: At least 8 years of relevant controlling experience within a medium-sized, manufacturing industrial company.
- Leadership: Initial experience in leading a team (directly and indirectly managing up to 3 employees).
- Systems & Tools: Very strong proficiency in Excel; experience with BI/analytics software (ideally PowerBI) and ERP systems (e.g., D365), along with excellent knowledge of LucaNet.
- Industry Knowledge: Deep process understanding of structures in manufacturing (ideally within the printing or packaging industry).
- PE Affinity: Prior experience working within a Private Equity environment is a distinct advantage.
- Traits: Strong hands-on mentality, analytical mindset, high commitment, and excellent communication skills.
- Languages: Business fluent in both German and English (written and spoken).
What is on Offer
- Stability & Compensation: A permanent employment contract and an attractive, performance-oriented compensation package.
- Influence: Flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths, and a direct reporting line to the Group CFO.
- Flexibility: Flexible working hours, 30 days of annual leave, and the option to work from home 2 days a week.
- Growth: Exceptional personal development opportunities within a dynamic, PE-backed portfolio company.
Senior Controller in Schwabach Arbeitgeber: Phipps Cameron Recruitment
Als Arbeitgeber bietet unser Unternehmen eine herausragende Gelegenheit für Fachkräfte im Bereich Rechnungswesen, insbesondere in der Rolle des stellvertretenden Gruppenleiters Rechnungswesen. Mit einem hybriden Arbeitsmodell in München fördern wir eine kollaborative und internationale Arbeitsumgebung, die nicht nur flexible Arbeitszeiten, sondern auch wettbewerbsfähige Vergütung und langfristige Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten bietet. Unsere strategische Ausrichtung auf Wachstum und internationale Projekte ermöglicht es den Mitarbeitern, sich in einem dynamischen Umfeld weiterzuentwickeln und an bedeutenden Finanzprojekten teilzuhaben.
Kontaktdaten:
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