Senior Financial Analyst - Opex & Capex with German

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Purpose: The Production Controller supports global planning, reporting, and analysis activities with a focus on Opex and Capex transparency. The role ensures high-quality, consistent and reliable financial data and contributes to the preparation of decision-relevant information. It enables transparency in cost and performance structures by providing structured analyses based on a solid understanding of controlling principles and financial data.

Description: The Production Controller supports global budgeting, reporting, and analysis activities across the organization. The role consolidates and analyses financial data using central systems such as the Global Financial Data Pool (FGDP) and prepares relevant KPIs for further use. It acts as a contact point for standardized financial analyses and contributes to ensuring data consistency and transparency across global structures. The role supports cost optimization initiatives by preparing analyses and tracking measures based on predefined frameworks. The focus lies on analytical accuracy, data quality and structured preparation of financial information in a global environment.

Budget & Steering Support • Support the planning and monitoring of Opex and Capex budgets • Consolidate and prepare budget data from different entities • Ensure completeness and consistency of financial planning inputs Financial Analysis & KPI Preparation • Perform financial analyses using the Global Financial Data Pool (FGDP) • Prepare and structure decision-relevant KPIs and financial metrics • Analyse cost developments, trends and deviations based on predefined structures Global Analysis Support & Stakeholder Interaction • Act as a contact point for standardized financial analysis requests at global level • Provide structured data and analysis outputs to internal stakeholders • Support coordination with international controlling stakeholders Cost Optimization Support • Identify cost patterns and potential saving opportunities based on data analysis • Support tracking of cost optimization measures and initiatives • Prepare analysis to increase transparency on cost developments Transparency & Data Quality Assurance • Ensure transparency and consistency in cost and performance data • Validate financial data and resolve inconsistencies • Contribute to a reliable and standardized data basis for reporting and analysis Qualifications & Experience: Education: • Degree in Finance or Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or similar Experience: • 5+ years of professional experience in Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis, or Operations Finance within an international manufacturing or industrial environment • Proven experience in planning, monitoring and reporting of Operational Expenditure (OpEx) and Capital Expenditure (CapEx) budgets • Experience in investment controlling, business case evaluation, capital request reviews and post-investment performance tracking • Several years of experience in analysing cost structures, identifying cost drivers and supporting cost optimization and productivity initiatives • Strong experience working with SAP-based financial and controlling processes (SAP S/4HANA, SAP PS, SAP BW, Analysis for Office or comparable reporting environments) • Proven track record in preparing management reporting, KPI dashboards, and decision-support analyses for senior finance and