Plant Controller (w/m/d)

Mondi Group; Hauenstein; Presencial; EUR 75.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Unlimited contract

Immediate start

Full-time

Descripción de la vacante

Mondi Group, located at the Hauenstein site in Germany, seeks a Plant Controller to build a modern production-controlling function. You will partner with Finance Director, Plant Manager and Operations to drive cost transparency and decision support during a major transformation.

The role blends hands-on controlling with business partnering. Requirements include a university degree in finance/controlling, 5+ years in manufacturing, German and English fluency, strong Excel and ERP experience, and

Formación

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling or similar.
• Experience in manufacturing controlling within production environments.
• Fluency in German and English is essential.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting multiple sites, especially in manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of financial principles and accounting with strong analytical skills.
• Excellent Excel skills; high IT affinity and ERP experience.
• Willingness to work in a transformation environment with a hands-on mindset.
• Strong team orientation and ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee financial planning processes including budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Monitor and optimise costs, analyse raw materials expenses, production KPIs and operational efficiency.
• Lead ERP-related financial processes with data integrity and process improvements (SAP FI/CO planned).
• Support SAP FI/CO implementation during 2027 in preparation for SAP S/4HANA rollout in 2028.
• Support business transformation by managing financial aspects of change initiatives.
• Ensure financial compliance under IFRS/local GAAP; manage internal controls and audits.
• Evaluate capital expenditure with business cases and analyses for machinery investments.

Conocimientos

Manufacturing controlling

Multisite experience

Analytical skills

German language

English language

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Change management

Team orientation

Stakeholder communication

Educación

University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling

Descripción del empleo

ThePlant Controller (f/m/x) plays a key role in establishing and developing a professional production controlling function at our Hauenstein site following the integration of a former mid-sized manufacturing company into a large listed international group. Working closely with the Finance Director, Plant Manager, and Operations Management, the role focuses on building controlling structures, improving financial transparency, supporting operational decision-making, and driving continuous performance improvements across the plant. The position combineshands-on operational controllingwithbusiness partneringand offers the opportunity to activelyshape finance processes during a period of significant organisational transformation.

Your mission:

• Oversee financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, while delivering clear insights for strategic decision-making
• Monitor and optimise costs, analysing raw material expenses, production KPIs, and operational efficiency to drive cost-saving initiatives
• Lead ERP-related financial processes, ensuring effective system implementation, data integrity, and continuous process improvements (e.g. SAP FI/CO in the future)
• Support the implementation of SAP FI/CO during 2027 as preparation for the planned SAP S/4HANA rollout in 2028
• Support business transformation, managing the financial aspects of change initiatives such as process redesigns, system upgrades, and integrations
• Ensure full financial compliance, including timely and accurate reporting underIFRS/local GAAP, managing internal controls, and leading audits
• Evaluate capital expenditure projects by preparing business cases and financial analyses for machinery investments, capacity expansions, and operational improvement initiatives

Your profile:

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling, or a comparable field, ideally with a focus on manufacturing finance
• Experience in manufacturing controlling, ideally within a production environment.
• Fluency in German and English is essential
• At least 5 years of experience in supporting multiple sites, especially in the manufacturing industry
• Solid understanding of financial principles and accounting, combined with strong analytical skills
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; high IT affinity and experience with ERP systems
• Ready to work in a transformation environment with a hands-on mindset, taking ownership to solve problems, improve data transparency, and continuously develop controlling processes
• Strong team orientation, openness, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders in a plant environment

Our offer:

• Opportunity to shape and build a modern Finance function during an exciting business transformation
• Duration: unlimited contract
• Start: immediate start possible
• Extent: full-time

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We strive to create a culture that inspires our people to reach their full potential. Going the extra mile – for colleagues and customers – our people drive our passion for performance and are the key ingredient of Mondi’s success.

Do you want to know more about Mondi?We are a global leader in packaging and paper, contributing to a better world through innovative solutions that are sustainable by design. Our global team of 24,000 people works across 100 production sites in more than 30 countries.

Our strength lies in our diversity.We are dedicated to creating a team that reflects the diversity of the world we operate in. We encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented groups, including women, visible minorities, LGBTQI+ individuals, and people with disabilities.

Even if you don't meet all the listed qualifications, we still want to hear from you. We believe in your potential and are committed to supporting you as you grow and learn at Mondi.

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