Head of Plant Controlling

Responsible for all Finance and Controlling activities related to the assigned location to achieve the operational goals agreed upon and planned.

•  Headcount 
•  Investment (approval and spending budgets)              

Supports achievement of business goals and budget targets, and increases profitability in agreement with all Function Areas. Lead the team with full responsibility for the delivery of financial metrics in line with agreed targets. Effectively communicate all financial targets and strategies across the organization.

Develop and implement actions plans to meet the operational targets, strategic goals, and customer/market

Perform Chief Finance Officer/ Corporate Treasurer function for the location.
Ensure and apply Continental Finance and Accounting guidelines. 
Ensure implementation and conformity with all Continental Contitech Controlling Systems, Tools, Standards, and Processes.  Ensure high data quality and transparency. implementation.
Drive opportunity identification and maximization.

Lead financial planning process for the location, ensuring the development of robust business plans and forecasts. Perform budget review meetings for all Functional Areas. Create regular forecasts variance analysis.

Responsibility and supervision of key performance data and business processes. 
Implementation of KPI methodology.

Perform regular KPI -Reviews with Function Areas.

Bachelor's degree or master's degree, preferably in business administration, accounting, finance, controlling or related discipline

5 or more years of professional experience in various finance and controlling functions

3 or more years in a leadership position, preferably in operational units with functional and disciplinary responsibility for other individuals

experience in working with international teams on production topics and understanding of foreign cultures
proficient in minimum 2 languages, English is mandatory

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Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

The ContiTech group sector develops and manufactures, for example, cross-material, environmentally friendly and intelligent products and systems for the automotive industry, railway engineering, mining, agriculture and other key industries. Guided by the vision of “smart and sustainable solutions beyond rubber,” the group sector draws on its long-standing knowledge of the industry and materials to open up new business opportunities by combining various materials with electronic components and individual services.