Controller - BAC Services MEE

Job Description

We help the world run better
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PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

Do you want to be part of a great team and actively shape the future of Business Area Controlling (BAC)? This might just be the right position for you:

BAC Services MEE, as part of the Global Controlling team, is responsible to actively manage the P&Ls for Market Units, as well as being a trusted advisor and reliable business partner to the respective Services business leaders. To successfully manage this task and to further strengthen our support towards the different market units, we are looking for a Controller focusing on Market Unit as well as driving key steering dimensions through a holistic management reporting to support business leaders.

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS

• Act as trusted Business Partner and support the Market Unit (and MU-1) Management to successful steer business including the new Services and Support Portfolio
• Contribute to setup and apply a Consumption & Adoption framework within BAC Services as well as a financial steering mechanism for Success Plans, Value Acceleration Services and Renewal Rescue
• Support the MU SPOC and communicate proactively with key business stakeholders within the MU
• Drive business critical controlling activities (reporting, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, closing activities) and act as SPOC for special topics
• Deliver high-quality analyses on MU forecast, latest estimate, and quarterly actuals, and coordinate (reporting) processes within the team and other finance / business teams
• Close interaction with the Specialized Services Controlling team, BAC Cross team and other departments like Global CS&D Controlling, Operations etc. on all services controlling related topics
• Participate in strategic projects, especially in the context of simplification / automation

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• University degree or the equivalent in business administration or economics related studies
• Excellent analytical and strong problem-solving skills
• Strong sense of prioritization, results and execution focused
• Good knowledge of Services business / Experience with budget and forecast processes is a plus
• Comfort with working in both a team and independently showing significant own initiative
• Strong experience with common SAP applications (e.g. ISP, BW) as well as MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Ability to prepare and present complex analysis consumable to senior/executive management
• Fluent English language skills oral and written, German is a plus
• 2+ years of professional work experience with a focus on controlling and accounting processes

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Requisition ID: 452496 | Work Area: Finance | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid