Controlling & Planning Specialist
Core
Provide reliable and timely analysis of financial results, budgets, and forecasts to support management decision-making and evaluate the impact of strategic investment decisions.
Role type
Senior Financial Controlling & Planning Specialist
Builds
Management reports, financial commentaries, and financial plans for the Automation Energy Industries business in Central & Southern Europe
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Financial analysis, month-end closing, budgeting and forecasting, process improvement, cost-saving initiatives, ERP systems (SAP FI/CO), data analytics and reporting tools (Power BI, Excel), cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Professional qualifications (ACCA, CIMA), experience in multinational environments
Technologies
SAP FI/CO, Power BI, Excel
Responsibilities
Analyze group financial results and coordinate preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports; Collaborate with reporting units to resolve inconsistencies in management reporting; Contribute to FP&A initiatives and support financial planning processes; Lead process improvement and cost-saving initiatives to protect and increase profitability; Manage the full Monthly Evaluation & Closing (MEC) cycle including profitability adjustments and accruals; Conduct monthly Balance Sheet reviews including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Net Working Capital reporting; Drive the Annual Performance Plan (APP) and quarterly Cost Center review cycles; Prepare detailed month-end Result Analysis for assigned projects
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
