Senior Controller - Product Costing & Inventory Management (m/f/d)

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive target costing processes throughout the product lifecycle in close collaboration with Engineering, Procurement and Operations to identify and realize cost optimization potential
• Monitor and analyse inventory management and stock valuation, including raw materials, work-in-progress and finished goods, ensuring accurate valuation and financial transparency
• Perform detailed analysis of production variances, material usage, labor efficiency and manufacturing KPIs, providing recommendations to improve plant performance and cost efficiency
• Support month-end closing, budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities related to manufacturing costs, inventory valuation and margin development
• Manage and optimize controlling processes in SAP CO / Product Costing (CO-PS), including standard costing, variance analysis, and profitability reporting
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in cost controlling, inventory and working capital optimization
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate guidelines, and relevant accounting standards related to costing and inventory valuation
• Constructs and simulates financial models and provides analysis, budget, ROI calculation etc. to support business plans/cases
• Track actual vs. planned financial and product-related KPI and objectives and explain deviations

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in economics, with focus in accounting and finance
• Previous work experience in controlling, ideally in an international matrix company
• Profound knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting processes, and reporting
• Strong business analytical skills, data interpretation and a high level of attention to detail
• Experience with financial software, such as SAP, MS Office (esp. Excel), business informatics skills preferred
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex information in an understandable way
• Excellent knowledge of English; Italian and/or German as an advantage

OUR COMMITMENT

• Innovative work environment in a young, dynamic team
• High-tech projects in the future-proof sector of e-mobility
• Opportunities for advancement in a growing company
• A wide range of further training opportunities
• Attractive bonus system and performance-related pay
• Additional company benefits