Investment Controller (m/f/d) - Manufacturing

Nexperia; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work-Life-Balance emphasis

Autonomy and ownership

Training and career development

Retirement provisions

Employee discounts

Job summary

Nexperia in Hamburg seeks an Investment Controller to oversee financial planning, monitoring, and controlling of investment projects within the manufacturing environment. You will translate complex financial data into actionable business decisions and partner with technical and operational teams to drive capital efficiency and governance across programs.

Responsibilities include budgeting, planning, monthly closes for investment projects, and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field and strong numerical ability.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project or investment controlling and financial analysis.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting skills.
• Capex management experience and cost controlling on projects.
• Advanced proficiency in SAP and Excel; ability to translate data into insights.
• Fluent German with good English; excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage CAPEX and OPEX projects through their lifecycle.
• Provide variance analysis, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations.
• Prepare and monitor investment requests, business cases and justifications.
• Coordinate quarterly to annual investment planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Perform monthly closing activities related to investment projects and fixed assets.
• Monitor spending, cash flow, and forecast accuracy.
• Ensure IFRS compliance and internal controls for investment activities.
• Support asset capitalization and maintain investment docs.
• Create management reports and KPI dashboards; partner with tech and operations.
• Drive continuous improvement of investment controlling processes.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

German language proficiency

English language proficiency

Independent work style

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or comparable field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Your Responsibilities As an Investment Controller, you will be responsible for the financial planning, monitoring, and controlling of investment projects within the manufacturing environment. You will ensure transparency of capital expenditures, support management decision‑making, and contribute to the efficient execution of investment programs. The ideal candidate combines strong financial expertise with a proactive and business‑oriented mindset. You enjoy working closely with technical and operational teams, translating complex financial information into valuable business decisions, and ensuring effective steering of investment activities. Join us and help drive financially sound investment decisions that support our long‑term growth and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and control capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) projects throughout their entire lifecycle.
• Provide variance analysis, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations in cooperation with project stakeholders.
• Prepare, review, and monitor investment requests, business cases, and financial justifications.
• Coordinate quarterly to annual investment planning, budget preparation, and forecasting activities.
• Perform monthly closing activities (e.g. accruals and actuals) related to investment projects and fixed asset accounting.
• Monitor project spending, cash flow development, and forecast accuracy.
• Ensure compliance and governance with corporate financial policies, internal controls, and accounting standards (IFRS).
• Support asset capitalization processes and maintain investment documentation.
• Create regular management reports, KPI dashboards, and financial analyses.
• Act as a business partner for Technology, production, facility management, and other operational departments and business groups.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and optimization of investment controlling processes.
• Utilize SAP and advanced Excel for financial modelling and reporting.
• Support global and local finance projects related to investment management and reporting.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field.
• Min. 5 years of professional experience in project controlling, investment controlling, financial analysis, or related finance functions, depending on educational credentials.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, investment evaluation, and financial reporting.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to understand complex financial relationships and translate data into business insights.
• Experience with CAPEX management and project‑oriented cost controlling.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SAP (or comparable ERP systems).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent written and spoken German and good English skills required.

What we Offer

• Challenging and responsible tasks in an international high-technology environment.
• High level of autonomy and ownership within investment management processes.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Flexible working hours and possibility of overtime reduction to maintain a Work-Life-Balance.
• Unlimited employment contract with a competitive salary and supplementary voluntary employee benefits.
• A wide variety of training courses and career development options.
• Numerous further benefits, such as retirement provisions, travel allowance for the public transport ticket, company events, sports and leisure activities, employee discounts and even more.

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D&I Statement

D&I Statement As an equal‑opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested. In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.

Nexperia is a world-class company in semiconductor development and in‑house production. A proven global player with an entrepreneurial mentality. At our core is an 12,000+ strong international network with a singular focus. Built on passion and commitment to our work, belief in our goals and a drive to succeed regardless of the challenges we face. We support, reward and challenge individuals equally, in a dynamic and energetic environment.