Financial Controller (m/f/d) - Nordics & Performance Controlling
gea · Boenen, Germany
Finance Business Partner for the Nordic region
- Financial oversight and controlling of GEA Farm Technologies Nordics (Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland)
- Trusted sparring partner for local Managing Directors and the management team
- Analysis of sales, earnings and cost development, and clear, actionable recommendations based on it
- Support for the local organization in meeting its financial targets
- Running and coordinating the forecast, budget and planning processes
Month-end closing and reporting
- Active involvement in month-end, quarter-end and year-end closings under IFRS
- Analysis of and commentary on financial performance, and preparation of management reports
- Ensuring high data quality and transparency in reporting
- Balance sheet and P&L analyses in close cooperation with local finance teams and the Shared Service Center
Divisional Performance Controlling
- Contribution to performance management and steering topics across the Farm Technologies Division
- Preparation of ad-hoc analyses, business cases and management presentations
- Further development of reporting, forecasting and controlling tools
- Support for international projects that standardize and optimize finance processes
- Participation in cross-functional initiatives on performance management, digitalization and transparency
- Degree in Business Administration, Economics or a related field, with a focus on finance, controlling or accounting
- Several years of professional experience in controlling, FP&A or finance in an international company
- Strong business acumen and experience in analyzing financial KPIs
- Solid knowledge of month-end closing and reporting processes, and a good understanding of IFRS
- Experience with SAP and modern BI/reporting tools is an advantage
- Excellent Excel skills and confident use of PowerPoint
- Experience with Danish GAAP or other Nordic local accounting standards is an advantage but not a requirement
- Independent, structured and solution-oriented way of working
- Strong communication skills and enjoyment of working with international teams and senior management
- Business-fluent English skills
- Danish language skills are an advantage but not a requirement
What we offer
- A varied and responsible role with high international visibility
- Direct cooperation with local Managing Directors and management teams in the Nordic region
- Involvement in strategic and operational finance topics within a global group
- Flexible working hours
- Pay under the collective agreement of the metal and electrical industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (IG Metall NRW)
- 30 days of annual leave
- Individual training and development opportunities
- A collaborative, international working environment
- Bike leasing (JobRad), Corporate Benefits and other health and social benefits