Lead FP&A Controller, Metal Management

NKT Cables-china; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global energy solutions company is seeking a Lead Financial Planning and Analysis Controller in Köln, Germany. This role will oversee metal management within the Distribution business line, ensuring strong governance and compliance while driving continuous improvement. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and over ten years of experience in commodity risk management and financial planning, with strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers opportunities to work in a diverse team and contribute to the green transition.

Leistungen

Diverse workplace culture

Opportunities for professional growth

Collaborative international team

Qualifikationen

• More than ten years’ experience in commodity risk management, treasury or financial planning.
• Experience working with metals commodities.
• Experience with IFRS hedge accounting requirements.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Aufgaben

• Act as the metal lead in the business and primary contact for metal-related questions.
• Oversee adherence to metal management processes and follow up on deviations.
• Produce and interpret Metals P&L and related reports.
• Analyze results and identify improvement opportunities in pricing, forecasting, and hedging.
• Support implementation of live pricing and metal management in new entities.

Kenntnisse

Commodity risk management

Financial planning

Teamwork

Accountability

Analytical skills

Communication

Governance

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business or similar

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Metal lead ensuring governance and accurate financial insights

As a Lead Financial Planning and Analysis Controller, you will oversee metal management across the Distribution business line, which offers a broad portfolio ranging from building wires to low and medium voltage solutions. In this role, you will ensure strong governance, compliance, and accurate reporting, while driving continuous improvements in metal management. You will work closely with the Commercial, Procurement, and Treasury teams to optimize processes, enhance methodologies, and implement best practices. This position offers an excellent opportunity to support a growing business line, streamline cross functional processes, and contribute to ongoing optimization across several European production sites. Are you ready to work with complex financial topics in a global environment?

Ensure adherence of and further develop metal management processes

In this role, you will ensure adherence to established processes and engage with multiple stakeholders. You will analyze metals’ P&L results, provide insights, and identify opportunities for improvements together with Commercial and Treasury teams. The role includes work connected to process optimization, implementation of live pricing, and expansion of metal management to additional sites.

• Act as the metal lead in the business and primary contact for metal-related questions within the Distribution business line and towards Treasury
• Oversee adherence to metal management processes and follow up on deviations
• Produce and interpret Metals P&L and related reports
• Analyze results and identify improvement opportunities in pricing, forecasting, and hedging
• Support implementation of live pricing and metal management in new entities

You will report to a Senior Manager FP&A and be part of a smaller, international team. The role includes approximately 24 travel days per year.

Finance specialist known for teamwork, ownership, and sharp financial reasoning

You enjoy working with complex financial topics, leading your area with accountability while building positive relationships with colleagues across functions. You are structured, comfortable managing multiple tasks and able to communicate financial insights in a clear way. You thrive in a role that combines governance, coordination and continuous optimization, and you appreciate contributing to shared learning across the organization.

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business or similar
• More than ten years’ experience in commodity risk management, treasury or financial planning
• Experience working with metals commodities
• Experience with IFRS hedge accounting requirements
• Knowledge of SAP would be preferable
• Proficiency in written and spoken English

Contribute to financial governance supporting the green transition

NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We have high ambitions on establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

You will join a collaborative international team where you can expand your financial skills, work closely with experts across disciplines, and contribute to developing metal management processes within a company supporting the transition to renewable energy infrastructure. You will be part of a global business with opportunities to learn, grow and work across functions and locations.

“As a leader, I value clarity, collaboration and continuous improvement. This role is essential for ensuring transparent metal governance and supporting our business line with reliable insights,” says Hiring Manager, Marketa Havlova.

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We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 8th of March. Please submit your application in English. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Angelina Nilsson, Global Talent Attraction Specialist. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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