Controller

Overhead controlling and reporting

Responsible for overhead controlling (global R&D, IT costs, Administration)

Collaborate with relevant stakeholders in the preparation of annual budgets, considering business objectives.

Review and/or prepare reports to monitor overhead costs and hours by unit and function and analyze variances.

Meet regularly with cost center managers and functional managers to review results, explain deviations, and initiate countermeasures.

Prepare for the financial part of the function reviews. Identify potential savings for cost reductions.

Work hand in hand with functional managers and members of the finance departments

Support and advise business unit controlling and subsidiaries in the preparation of budgets and forecasts.

Process & Tools

Help build KPI’s, create and automate templates for budget and forecast input and output

Identify opportunities for improvement with the ability to prioritize issues that add value and save time.

Actively support the improvement of our Tagetik consolidation tool.

Responsible for the monthly upload of HZI AG data into Tagetik

Test data quality, reconcile data across sources and check reports.

Education in accounting/finance/controlling/economics (e.g. Degree in business administration at university/university of applied science)

Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, problem-solving attitude, ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

High degree of flexibility and resilience

Strong ability to set priorities and take decisions.

Thorough and precise

Teamplayer and customer oriented

Good communication skills at all levels of business hierarchy and proactive attitude

Experienced in working in an intercultural environment

Competence in working methods

Good understanding of financial consolidation principles, core financial KPI’s, P&L, balance sheet, cost centres structures and dynamics

Good knowledge of ERP system IFS or SAP (FI/CO) and Microsoft Office programs

Excellent knowledge in Excel

Fluent in written and spoken English. Other languages are a plus.

Good knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Hands-on mentality, innovative mindset, incentive towards change and improvement.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and complex matrix organizations and to adapt to changing requirements.

Employment contract for an indefinite period

+ 13th Salary

Financial reward for working anniversaries

Flexible working time (core time 9-3:30)

Home Office possible 2 days a week

Extra days of leave (+1 day after the first, third and fifth year of service)

Extra days of leave for special personal events (e.g., wedding, graduation etc.)

Modern infrastructure

Free drinking regime (coffee)

Recreation allowance

Multisport card

The third pillar of the pension scheme

Support for professional and career growth, education and training

Supportive and team-oriented working environment