CareerPlan
Bochum, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENFull-time2026-08-14 → 2026-11-12

Core

Senior Controller responsible for cost accounting, profitability analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting for a rail vehicle manufacturer.

Role type

Senior Controller (Finance)

Builds

Management reports, cost models, budget forecasts, and investment analyses for rail vehicle production and sales.

Domain

Manufacturing / Rail Industry / Finance

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Cost accounting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Profitability analysis, ERP systems (SAP FI/CO, S/4HANA), MS-Excel, Data quality management, Business partnering

Preferred skills

Investment analysis, BI/ERP system development, English language skills

Responsibilities

Responsibility for cost center accounting including planning, analysis, and reporting; Responsibility for cost object accounting and analysis of cost, result, and profitability KPIs at product and customer level; Economic and investment calculations for projects and plants; Maintenance and development of standard cost calculations; Support in annual budget and monthly forecast processes; Participation in sales planning; Execution of ad-hoc analyses and creation of decision-making bases for management; Creation and development of regular management reporting; Ensuring data quality and consistency of relevant controlling KPIs and reports; Participation in the development of BI, ERP, and reporting systems; Execution of cost, result, and variance analyses; Close collaboration with plant management, production, SCM, and procurement as a business partner; Consulting and supporting departments on business questions and implementation of efficiency and cost optimization measures.