Financial Controller

Beiersdorf AG; Poznań; On-site; PLN 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading skincare company in Poland is seeking a Finance Business Partner. The role involves providing financial analysis, managing forecasts, and ensuring compliance with financial processes. Ideal candidates should have a degree in business administration, 3-5 years of controller experience, and expertise in MS Excel. Join a diverse and inclusive environment dedicated to caring for skin and innovation.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional experience as a controller.
• Experience with project controlling.
• Strong analytical thinking with a high affinity for numbers.

Responsibilities

• Act as Finance Business Partner for the Shared Service teams.
• Coordinate with accounting for timely and complete closing.
• Monitor and optimize cash management processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

KPI reporting

Forecasting

ERP systems

MS Excel expertise

Good English communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in business administration

Tools

MS Office applications

Job description

Your Tasks

Business Partnering

• Finance Business Partner for the Beiersdorf Shared Service Poland teams
• Provide meaningful analysis and transparency on financial KPIs, as well as proactive recommendations to steer the business towards target achievement
• Ensure fact‑based decision making
• Prepare and optimize management reporting for decision-making and control of business processes

Planning and Forecasting

• Responsibility for the planning and forecasting process
• Ensure TM1 input
• Continuously optimize planning processes in coordination with Beiersdorf Shared Service Hamburg finance team and local business function

Closing and Invoicing

• Coordinate with the accounting team to ensure timely and complete closing and invoicing
• Work with business functions to ensure proper product calculation and SLA setup

Internal Audit and Compliance Management

• Implement RCM, especially P2P, together with other business departments
• Update and monitor the local authorization catalogue
• Contact person and coordinator for internal audit as well as for all internal audit issues (audit planning, document preparation and follow‑up)
• Support the Finance Manager in monitoring and ensuring compliance requirements as well as local control of compliance management measures

General Expense Management and Cash Flow Management

• Budget management and control of general expenses
• Plan and monitor cash flow (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.
• Prepare cash flow reports and identification of variances, including TIP reporting
• Work closely with the global treasury team
• Monitor and optimize cash management according to company guidelines

Your Profile

• Degree in business administration or equivalent qualification
• 3-5 years of professional experience as a controller and in project controlling
• Experience with ERP systems
• Expert knowledge of MS Excel, good knowledge of other MS Office applications
• Very good knowledge of English
• Independent and structured way of working, motivation and flexibility
• Analytical understanding and high affinity for numbers
• Process thinking and quick comprehension of complex relationships
• Initiative, assertiveness, and self‑confidence
• Team and communication skills

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.