Business Unit Controller supporting strategic and operational excellence. Key role in budgeting, financial planning, and organizational development at KWS in Germany.
Responsibilities
Serve as a proactive partner to the Business Unit (BU) management, supporting both strategic steering and operational excellence.
Translate the BU strategy into concrete, actionable measures, ensuring effective implementation and progress tracking.
Lead and coordinate the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across the Business Unit, in close collaboration with Regional and Country Heads, Global Controlling, and Global Finance.
Support the management team with financial insights, performance analyses, and scenario modeling to enable sound decision-making.
Contribute to organizational development, including the implementation of new business models and process improvements.
Ensure compliance with corporate standards while fostering agility and a culture of continuous improvement.
Requirements
Relevant university degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
Customer-oriented mindset (internal and external) with strong communication and intercultural skills.
Proven professional experience in international Controlling or a similar finance role.
Strong background in Financial Controlling, with hands-on experience in ERP systems (SAP), proficient use of Excel, and familiarity with other tools such as Power BI.
Fluent English skills (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.
Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture, connect the dots, and derive meaningful conclusions from complex data.
Agile, accountable, and self-driven – someone who takes initiative and enjoys making an impact.
Benefits
Flexible working hours with the possibility of mobile working
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