Plant Finance Controller (m/f/d)

Hyva; Olbersdorf; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hyva is seeking a Plant Controller in Germany to provide financial leadership for the manufacturing organization in Olbersdorf. You will partner with the Plant Director and leadership team to drive budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting while monitoring costs, inventory, and working capital to improve profitability and performance.

The role requires experience in standard costing, ERP systems, and strong Excel and Power BI skills, with fluency in English and German.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
• 5–8 years of experience in Controlling or Finance; minimum 3 years in manufacturing.
• Experience with standard costing and manufacturing accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems; strong Excel; Power BI preferred.
• Fluent in English and German; strong communication and analytics.

Aufgaben

• Act as Finance Business Partner to the Plant Director and leadership team.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and monthly financial reporting.
• Report, analyze and explain actual, forecast and target results.
• Prepare annual budget planning and internal/external reporting.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, inventory, working capital and operational performance.
• Perform profitability analyses, product costing, variance analysis and business case evaluations.
• Support capital efficiency and cost reduction initiatives.
• Support month-end/year-end closing and cooperate with auditors.
• Optimize financial processes and reporting tools.
• Support logistics with inventory and stock count processes.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and German GAAP, Group policies and internal controls.

Kenntnisse

Finance partnering

ERP systems

FPA

Product costing

Inventory accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

CAPEX evaluation

Excel advanced

Power BI

English

German

Manufacturing experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

The Plant Controller is responsible for providing financial leadership and business partnering to the manufacturing organization.

The role ensures accurate financial reporting, effective cost control, operational performance analysis and supports the Plant Management Team in achieving financial and operational objectives.

The Plant Controller acts as a strategic business partner while ensuring reliable plant controlling and compliance with Group and local statutory requirements.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as Finance Business Partner to the Plant Director and plant leadership team.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and monthly financial reporting.
• Report, analyze and explain actual, forecast and target results.
• Prepare annual budget planning and internal/external reporting.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, inventory, working capital and operational performance.
• Perform profitability analyses, product costing, variance analysis and business case evaluations.
• Support capital efficiency and cost reduction initiatives.
• Support month-end/year-end closing and cooperate with auditors.
• Optimize financial processes and reporting tools.
• Support logistics with inventory and stock count processes.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and German GAAP, Group policies and internal controls.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in Controlling or Finance.
• Minimum 3 years in the manufacturing environment.
• Experience with standard costing and manufacturing accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FPA)
• Product Costing & Standard Costing
• Inventory Accounting
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Variance Analysis
• CAPEX Evaluation
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Power BI (preferred)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Business partnering mindset with commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions
• Proactive, hands-on, and results-driven approach
• Professional proficiency in English and German is required.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment where finance plays a strategic role in driving business success. You'll collaborate with cross-functional leaders, influence key decisions, and contribute directly to operational and financial performance.