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Our client is a leading international manufacturer, delivering high-quality products and innovative solutions to customers across multiple industries. The company combines advanced manufacturing capabilities with a strong commitment to quality, sustainability, and operational excellence. The position combines financial excellence with Business Impact. It is both a financial integrity controller and a strategic partner of local management. Goal of the role: Identify potential for success, actively advise management, Helping to shape business decisions, create transparency, while ensuring financial‑governance. Main responsibilities 1. Business Support & Management Consulting Business Partnering — Sparring for GM, Operations, Sales Strategic analyses — profitability, pricing, product mix, scenarios Potential for success — identification of growth, efficiency and margin levers Management Consulting — Recommendations, Basis for Decision-making, Business Cases Performance control — KPIs, dashboards, target systems Part of the management team — active role in meetings, decisions and priorities 2. Classic Finance Responsibility Financial controlling — monthly financial statements, forecasts, variance analyses Accounting Control — Compliance, Audit Readiness Cash Management — Liquidity, Payment Approvals Reporting to HQ — complete, undistorted data Process discipline — SOPs, Policies, Delegation of Authority Risk Management — Identify risks, escalate them at an early stage Team leadership — further development of the local finance team Reporting Lines & Governance The role reports directly to the MD, with a functional reporting line to the CFO Functional independence from local operational managers Active member of the local management team Obligation to escalate data deviations or political interventions Professional requirements Controlling Excellence — strong analytical skills Business Analyze — Profitability, Pricing, Scenarios Experience in international companies — ideally in matrix organizations or multinational production environments Tax audit experience — dealing with local authorities, documentation, preparation, risk management IFRS/Local GAAP Audit Experience — External and Internal Audits SAP experience — confident handling of FI/CO, ideally also MM/PP English and or German Personal requirements Integrity — clear stance, not manipulable Business orientation — understands the business, thinks entrepreneurially Cooperation & diplomatic abilities – emotional maturity Analytical strength — recognizes patterns, potentials, risks Communication clarity — clear recommendations instead of numerical reports Conflict robustness — can say "no" Leadership — sovereign, stable, reliable Management Sparring — brings perspective, challenges Seniority & Experience Senior Finance Manager At least 10 years of experience in senior finance roles Experience in international companies