Plant Controller (f/m/d)

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Responsibilities:

• Support commercial decision-making: Advise plant management and functional departments on commercial and financial matters, while closely monitoring operational KPIs.

• Analyze performance: Compare actuals versus budget/forecast, derive corrective measures, and contribute insights in management meetings.

• Prepare reports and forecasts: Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements as well as P&L forecasts as part of your day-to-day responsibilities.

• Manage operational planning: Coordinate and prepare the annual operational planning process for the plant.

• Evaluate investments: Review CAPEX requests, prepare payback and profitability analyses, and support the approval process.

• Ensure compliance: Monitor adherence to tax regulations and internal financial and governance guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Education: Successfully completed degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field.

• Experience: Solid experience in controlling, project controlling, or finance—ideally within a manufacturing or production environment.

• Tools & systems: Confident user of Excel, SAP, and MS Word, with a solid understanding of cost accounting and audit requirements.

• Strengths: Strong analytical skills, a proactive and independent working style, team orientation, excellent communication skills, and confidence in negotiations.

• Languages: Very good written and spoken German and good English skills.