Finance Business Partner (f/m/d)

Chem-Trend; Norderstedt; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Models

International Opportunities

Personal Development

Diversity & Inclusion

Public Transportation Allowance

Job summary

Chem-Trend Deutschland GmbH in Norderstedt seeks a Finance Business Partner to support site management with strategic and financial matters across two production sites (Norderstedt and Elmshorn). You will analyze costs, coordinate budgeting, and drive cross-functional cost control with production and supply chain teams.

Applicants should hold a degree in business/finance, have IFRS knowledge, SAP FI/CO (S/4HANA) experience, and fluency in German and English.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in controlling/financial management.
• Positive and solution-oriented approach to work.
• Confident presence combined with a high level of initiative.
• Independent, analytical, and structured working style with strong attention to quality.
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting standards.
• Excellent knowledge of SAP FI/CO, preferably SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support site management in all strategic and financial/business-related matters.
• Collaborate cross-functionally at the site level and cross-regionally within the manufacturing organization.
• Analyze and optimize manufacturing costs in close cooperation with Production and Supply Chain Management.
• Manage and further develop manufacturing controlling activities for two production sites (Norderstedt and Elmshorn).
• Perform product cost calculations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings as well as budget planning.
• Conduct business analyses, budget-to-actual comparisons, and ad hoc analyses to support management decision-making.
• Take responsibility for capital expenditure (CapEx) controlling, including management and monitoring of the investment budget at Chem‑Trend Europe level.
• Network with all FCS Business Partners.
• Actively contribute to the Chem‑Trend Europe Finance Business Partner team.

Skills

German language

English language

Analytical mindset

Education

Degree in Business Administration / Finance / Controlling

Tools

SAP FI/CO

MS Excel & PowerPoint

Job description

Chem-Trend, a company of the Freudenberg Group, is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and marketing of specialized release agents, purging compounds, paper impregnation chemicals, and other process chemical specialties and additives, with manufacturing and R & D operations in North and South America, Europe, India, and Asia that are supported by its headquarters in Michigan, USA. Chem-Trend has a singular focus of providing innovative solutions for the die casting, polyurethane, rubber, composites, tire, thermoplastic, wood composite, and paper impregnation industries.

Some of your Benefits

• Flexible Work Models: We allow for flexible work models to ensure both professional and personal success.
• International Opportunities: Grow in your career through international exchange and global job opportunities.
• Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.
• Public Transportation Allowance: Commute more affordably thanks to public transport allowance.

Norderstedt

Hybrid Work

Chem-Trend (Deutschland) GmbH

Finance Business Partner (f/m/d)

You support our team as Finance Business Partner. Responsibilities:

• Support site management in all strategic and financial/business-related matters.
• Collaborate cross-functionally at the site level and cross-regionally within the manufacturing organization.
• Analyze and optimize manufacturing costs in close cooperation with Production and Supply Chain Management.
• Manage and further develop manufacturing controlling activities for two production sites (Norderstedt and Elmshorn).
• Perform product cost calculations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings as well as budget planning.
• Conduct business analyses, budget-to-actual comparisons, and ad hoc analyses to support management decision-making.
• Take responsibility for capital expenditure (CapEx) controlling, including management and monitoring of the investment budget at Chem‑Trend Europe level.
• Network with all FCS Business Partners.
• Actively contribute to the Chem‑Trend Europe Finance Business Partner team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in controlling/financial management.
• Positive and solution-oriented approach to work.
• Confident presence combined with a high level of initiative.
• Independent, analytical, and structured working style with strong attention to quality.
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting standards.
• Excellent knowledge of SAP FI/CO, preferably SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.