Controlling Planning & Forecasting Specialist (m/f/d)

Hager Deutschland; Blieskastel; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalized onboarding experience

Hi University training

Internal mobility opportunities

Job summary

Hager Group in Blieskastel or Obernai is seeking a Controlling Planning & Forecasting Specialist (m/f/d) for a permanent contract. You will develop forecasting methodologies, run simulations in SAP Analytics Cloud, and support annual target setting.

You bring a Master’s or Engineering degree, 5+ years in Controlling, strong Excel, SAC experience, and fluent English; German or French a plus. You will work with international teams to optimize forecasting and support strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Engineering Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in different areas of Controlling within an international environment.
• Strong analytical skills with understanding of P&L, forecasting techniques, and financial performance management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously improve forecasting methodologies and simulation tools, within SAC.
• Coordinate and execute annual target-setting and monthly forecasting processes.
• Run forecasting simulations, perform plausibility checks, and support management reviews.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analytics

Excel

SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud)

English (C1)

Education

Master's or Engineering degree in Finance/BA/related

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud

Excel

Job description

Finance plays a key role in supporting the company’s sustainable growth and long-term success. Our Finance teams provide strategic insights, ensure sound financial management, and drive informed decision-making across the organization. Through accurate financial planning, analysis, reporting, and governance, we help create value while maintaining a strong focus on performance, compliance, and business partnership.

Finance plays a key role in supporting the company’s sustainable growth and long-term success. Our Finance teams provide strategic insights, ensure sound financial management, and drive informed decision-making across the organization. Through accurate financial planning, analysis, reporting, and governance, we help create value while maintaining a strong focus on performance, compliance, and business partnership. By joining our Finance team, you will contribute to shaping business decisions, optimizing financial processes, and supporting strategic initiatives. Working closely with stakeholders across the organization, you will help ensure transparency, efficiency, and sustainable growth in a dynamic international environment. In the Finance department, we are helping shape tomorrow’s electrical world. You can too – join us!

We are currently looking for our future Controlling Planning & Forecasting Specialist (m/f/d) based in Blieskastel or Obernai for a permanent contract.

Your mission

• Develop and continuously improve forecasting methodologies and simulation tools, primarily within SAP Analytics Cloud, leveraging data-driven and machine-based forecasting approaches.
• Contribute to the definition, coordination, and execution of annual target-setting and monthly forecasting processes, ensuring timely delivery of key inputs and outputs.
• Run forecasting simulations, perform plausibility and consistency checks, and support management reviews with Controlling leadership and CFO.
• Drive continuous improvement through retrospective analyses, comparing forecasted versus actual business performance and proposing enhancements to increase forecasting accuracy.
• Support the evolution of Hager’s forecasting strategy by identifying and implementing concrete actions, tools, and processes that strengthen our future steering model.

Your profile

• Master's Degree or Engineering Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in different areas of Controlling within an international environment.
• Strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of Profit & Loss statement, business drivers, forecasting techniques, and financial performance management.
• Advanced Excel skills and ideally hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC); strong affinity for digital tools and data-driven solutions.
• Fluent English (C1); additional knowledge of German or French is considered a plus.

What Makes You Successful

You combine financial expertise with a passion for analytics, process improvement, and digitalization. You enjoy translating complex business realities into forecasting models, collaborating across international teams, and continuously improving methods and tools to provide reliable insights for decision-making. Your ability to balance business understanding, data analysis, and stakeholder collaboration makes you a key contributor in Hager’s-Controlling function and company decisions.

What we offer?

• Personalized onboarding experience program designed to make your first days smooth
• Opportunities to learn and grow through Hager Group's awarded Hi University.
• Internal career opportunities, over 25% of our recruitments are through internal mobility

What are the recruitment stages?

• Once your CV has been selected, you will be contacted by a recruiter for an initial phone exchange.
• You will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager & the recruiter
• A second Interview will be then organized with the N+2 & the HR manager

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