Job Description

Details

Department(s): Finance / Human Resources Start date and duration: immediately , permanent Scope of work: full-time (40 hrs.) Location(s): Friedberg, Germany

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Job description

At ERICH JAEGER, we have been committed to innovative developments for the automotive industry for over 95 years and work daily on pioneering system solutions in the field of control modules, connectors, and wiring harnesses. As a leading global technology company, we collaborate with many renowned automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturers as well as customers from other industries. Our global team of over 1,000 employees works at various locations in Europe, America, and Asia. We have our own production sites on all three continents and are committed to our mission: “Connect Systems with Solutions.”


As a Senior Controller in the Group FP&A team, you will act as a sparring partner for the central divisions of the company, play a key role in shaping our financial strategy, and support the further development of group-wide controlling processes. In this position, you will work with various divisions to gain data-driven insights and create forecast models and reports that support managers in making informed decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who feels at home at the intersection of finance, strategy, and analytics and wants to make a difference in a dynamic environment.

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Tasks

Participation in planning and forecasting, active support for all plants in the group, preparation of well-founded analyses, consolidation and commentary, further development of planning tools Assumption of tasks related to the group's monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, support for sales flash, elimination of interim results, and determination of order intake and order backlog Close cooperation with central functional areas and support for subsidiaries in the financial management of their budgets and performance. Performing variance analyses, developing and refining management reports, KPI cockpits, and analyses for senior management. Actively participating in the further development of our FP&A processes and their rollout to the group's plants. Supporting the introduction of group-wide controlling standards and reporting logic. #

Requirements

Successfully completed degree in business administration, finance, business mathematics, or comparable field. Proven long-term experience in financial planning and analysis. In-depth experience in forecast management and monthly closing processes. Ideally, you will have in-depth experience from a manufacturing company. Strong analytical skills and a high level of numerical understanding. Very good knowledge of HGB, IFRS knowledge is a plus. Good knowledge of SAP FI/CO, very good knowledge of IBM Cognos, very good knowledge of Lucanet Very good knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint, experience with planning tools A good understanding of business models and processes Independent, structured way of working as well as strong team orientation, initiative, and communication skills Very good German and good English skills for communication in an international environment #

Offer

Exciting projects in a dynamic and international environment with flat hierarchies A wide range of training opportunities and individual career development A modern workplace in a central location with good transport links and employee parking Flexible working hours, combined with the option of mobile working Company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits Tax-free benefits in kind, access to the corporate benefits portal, and Jobrad bike leasing * Company events