Controller Finance Excellence (m/w/d)

Atlas Copco Group; Bretten; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work with a View

A Motivating Environment

Focus on Your Strengths

Staying Fit at Work

Family-Friendly Environment

Job summary

Atlas Copco IAS GmbH in Bretten seeks a Finance Excellence & Process Development professional to optimize finance and controlling processes and advance SAP and Polaris systems. You will standardize reporting, implement governance standards, and drive automation while collaborating with Operations, IT, Accounting, and other departments.

The role reports to the Business Controller for PC & CC and will progressively take on more responsibility in operational controlling and monthly closing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, finance, controlling, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience in controlling, finance, or accounting
• Very good understanding of finance, controlling, and reporting processes
• Experience with SAP (FI/CO); knowledge of Polaris, SAP BW, or comparable BI systems is a plus
• Very good Excel and PowerPoint skills
• High degree of initiative and a passion for critically evaluating existing processes and making sustainable improvements
• Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented approach to work
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to bring together different perspectives and develop solutions collaboratively
• Strong communication and persuasion skills when interacting with various stakeholders
• Excellent command of German and English

Responsibilities

• Analysis, optimization, and standardization of finance and controlling processes
• Further development of SAP, Polaris, and reporting structures
• Definition and implementation of governance and reporting standards
• Automation and digitization of finance processes
• Close collaboration with Operations, IT, Accounting, and other departments
• Support in the further development of reporting, analysis, and management tools
• SAP key user for finance and controlling topics
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS
• Preparation of management reports, key performance indicators, and ad hoc analyses
• Support and coordination of budget, forecast, and business plan processes
• Manufacturing and cost controlling, including production order settlements and variance analyses
• Support for internal and external audits
• Identification of risks and opportunities and derivation of corresponding recommendations for action

Skills

SAP FI/CO

Polaris

SAP BW

Excel

PowerPoint

German & English

Analytical skills

Finance controlling

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in business/finance/controlling

Tools

SAP

Polaris

Job description

Become part of a diverse, international team and reach new heights!

Atlas Copco IAS GmbH, based in Bretten, is the headquarters of the Industrial Assembly Solutions (IAS) division within the Industrial Technology business area of the Atlas Copco Group. Guided by our motto, “Connections that last,” we develop cutting-edge solutions for industrial joining technologies. Our expertise in adhesive bonding and punch riveting technology, through-hole screws, and visual quality inspection makes us the preferred partner for automakers and industrial companies worldwide.

Your role on our team:

Are you looking to do more than just analyze numbers—do you want to make lasting improvements to processes and actively contribute to the further development of our finance and controlling landscape?

Then we have an exciting challenge for you. Together with the Business Controller for PC & CC, you’ll work on optimizing our processes, systems, and reporting structures, and help to continuously improve transparency, efficiency, and data quality. At the same time, you’ll gradually take on more responsibility in operational controlling and monthly closing.

Finance Excellence & Process Development

Analysis, optimization, and standardization of finance and controlling processesFurther development of SAP, Polaris, and reporting structures

Definition and implementation of governance and reporting standards

Automation and digitization of finance processes

Close collaboration with Operations, IT, Accounting, and other departments

Support in the further development of reporting, analysis, and management tools

SAP key user for finance and controlling topics

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS
• Preparation of management reports, key performance indicators, and ad hoc analyses
• Support and coordination of budget, forecast, and business plan processes
• Manufacturing and cost controlling, including production order settlements and variance analyses
• Support with investment analyses and business cases
• Support for internal and external audits
• Identification of risks and opportunities and derivation of corresponding recommendations for action

You will report directly to the Business Controller for PC & CC and work closely with him or her on the further development of finance processes, reporting, planning, and business steering. Step by step, you will become a key point of contact for finance, reporting, and controlling matters within the organization. This position does not involve any disciplinary management responsibilities.

Here's why you're a good fit for us:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, finance, controlling, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of professional experience in controlling, finance, or accounting
• Very good understanding of finance, controlling, and reporting processes
• Experience with SAP (FI/CO); knowledge of Polaris, SAP BW, or comparable BI systems is a plus
• Very good Excel and PowerPoint skills
• High degree of initiative and a passion for critically evaluating existing processes and making sustainable improvements
• Analytical, structured, and solution-oriented approach to workStrong teamwork skills and the ability to bring together different perspectives and develop solutions collaboratively
• Strong communication and persuasion skills when interacting with various stakeholders
• Excellent command of German and English

What makes us special:

• Work with a View:
  thanks to a great atmosphere and global career opportunities
• A Motivating Environment:
  as part of a strong international team that enjoys a high degree of autonomy
• Focus on Your Strengths:
  for example, through coaching and personalized professional development programs
• Staying Fit at Work:
  through our health management program with monthly special initiatives
• Family-Friendly Environment:
  thanks to flex time and flexible work schedules

Behind every innovative solution, there are people working together to transform the future. With careers sparked by initiative and lifelong learning, we are uniting curious minds, and you could be one of them.

Information at a Glance

Atlas Copco delivers innovative products and solutions that help businesses grow and drive progress. Our portfolio spans compressed air and gas systems and treatment, vacuum solutions, industrial power tools, assembly systems, and power and flow solutions. We bring a commitment to long-term success built on expertise, reliable service, and uptime. When you level up to the Atlas Copco experience you enter a partnership based on quality, sustainability, and ease of collaboration. The technology we bring, and the decades of experience support the future-proofing of your business. Atlas Copco is a brand within Atlas Copco Group.

Visit the Atlas Copco website