Manager Controlling GBC

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the GBC Controlling team, setting clear priorities, responsibilities and expectations.
• Manage team capacity, service quality, delivery risks, escalations and stakeholder expectations.
• Drive harmonization and standardization of recurring Controlling processes across countries and regions.
• Ensure consistent KPI definitions and achievement of agreed KPI targets.
• Maintain reporting standards, process documentation and controls in close alignment with Controlling HQ and relevant process owners.
• Identify opportunities for simplification and automation and drive continuous improvement of processes and ways of working.
• Ensure reliable delivery of planning, forecasting, budgeting, management reporting and monthly and year-end closing activities.
• Challenge assumptions and consolidate scenarios, providing clear insights into variances, risks, opportunities and required actions.
• Work closely with Controlling HQ, GBC Management, regional and country Finance teams, business stakeholders, IT, HR and process owners to coordinate service delivery, resolve issues and implement process improvements.
• Take disciplinary management responsibility for other GBC Finance employees within your assigned scope, working closely with their functional managers on people matters.

Skills & Experience

• University degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Economics or a comparable field.
• Several years of relevant professional experience in Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Commercial Finance or a related international finance function.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to build and develop a team, create accountability and manage performance.
• Strong expertise in planning, forecasting, budgeting, management reporting, closing and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical skills combined with a structured, process-oriented and pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• Experience in process transformation, standardization, Shared Services or Global Business Services would be a strong advantage.
• Confidence in working with stakeholders across different functions, countries and seniority levels.
• Good knowledge of SAP as well as modern reporting, planning and analytics tools.
• Excellent English skills; additional languages would be an advantage.