Financial Controller DACHEE & NCE (f/m/d)

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

Why join GEA

Job information

Reference Number

JR-0030840

Job function

Finance (incl. Tax, Treasury, Accounting, M&A)

Position type

Full time

Site

Peter-Müller-Straße 12, 40468 Düsseldorf

Your responsibilities and tasks:

Join GEA and make a positive impact: From safe food and beverages to life-saving medicines, GEA makes it possible. We also help our customers reduce CO2 emissions, protect water, and reduce and recycle waste.

We are looking for experienced and motivated Financial Controller DACHEE & NCE (f/m/d) for deployment in Düsseldorf as soon as possible.

Your tasks include:

• Prepare and execute weekly and monthly reporting towards regional CEO and CFO using Power BI and other tools

• Supply Regional CEO and CFO with various financial data and analysis

• Provide support to Regional CFO in respect of regional reporting requirements

• Participate in preparation of reporting towards the company Board

• Support regional CEO/Cluster/Country MDs with various analytical tasks constantly

• Manage and steer finance related ad hoc projects, budget review meetings, regular forecasts

• Support internal performance initiatives (e.g. cost efficiency programs, Working capital improvement), monitoring of long-term effect

• Participation in the regional management team together with Division Representatives, Cluster/Country MDs, Division Representatives

• Co-ordinate budgeting and forecast process for the CEO team cost centers

• Support Country Finance colleagues

• Manage the process of Targets setting for Divisional representatives, provide Cluster Managers with Targets achievement results

• Manage the Charging process in Company regarding the Regional excellence roles (QHSE, Marketing, Purchasing, etc.)

• Analyze value-drivers on Country/Cluster level, develop and establish financial and non-financial KPIs

• Support budget review meetings and monthly results forecasts

• Support GEA Global SAP project intensively with a focus on local Finance requirements

• Support and development of the Regional reporting tools (Power BI, Excel, etc)

Your profile and qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of extensive in a similar role

• Deep knowledge and skills in business, controlling and analysis

• English (proficient), German

• Analytical abilities, problem-solving skills, strategic thinking

• Excellent communication and networking skills

• Ability to multitasking efficiently is essential

• Able to have business trips in Europe

• Tasks/Deadline orientated

• IT enthusiasm is needed

• Advanced EXCEL, Power Point, Power BI skills essential

What we offer:

• Work with a supportive and international team

• Modern working environment with flexible working options and home office for a good work-life balance

• A wide range of personal and professional training and development opportunities for your career planning

• Company pension scheme and accident insurance

• 30 days annual leave plus 24 & 31 December

• Attractive company benefits such as discounts on gym memberships, courses, etc.

• JobRad including subsidy

• Good access to public transport and a subsidy for public transport use