Senior FP&A Controller

From wood to pulp to fiber – this is Lenzing.

We weave innovation and respect into sustainability.Our technology inspires the fashion and hygiene industries to make better decisions. We work towards a circular economy and a carbon neutral future, for you and for generations to come.

For the area of Financial Planning & Analysis, located in Lenzing, Upper Austria, we invite Controlling experts to submit applications for the role of Senior FP&A Controller.

Main tasks & key accountabilities

The Senior FP&A Controller will create a strong basis for management by providing sound analyses, based on a deep involvement in the finance organization. They will develop controlling processes, and improve data quality and transparency of key financial figures.

• You will contribute to the forecast process with the relevant stakeholders, including preparation of the Group forecast (P&L, BS, CF) on the basis of central value drivers and the forecasts of the individual companies
• You will be responsible for HR/Personnel cost controlling
• You will take over responsibility for sub-processes in our annual budget and mid-term planning process including support in strategic decision-making, collaboration with various departments and presentation to the top management
• You will conduct analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, as well as planning and commenting as part of management reporting
• You will provide strategic & operational planning and the derivation & tracking of measures; and you will create, and offer critical scrutiny of, business plans
• You will undertake further development of management models and controlling processes, especially planning processes
• You will participate in ad-hoc analyses, evaluations, and the preparation of presentations for decision-makers

Your ideal profile

• You hold a degree in Business Studies (ideally with a focus on Controlling); and at least 10 years of relevant professional experience in an international industrial environment, management consulting and/or auditing
• You are highly skilled in creating management-ready presentations including their design, development and ability to derive key decisions
• You are highly proficient in financial modeling, including good knowledge in the areas of profitability, balance sheet and liquidity analyses
• You have very good MS Office skills - especially Excel – and experience with management reporting IT tools (business warehouses, PowerBI, planning tools). SAP user knowledge in the CO, FI modules is a must
• You are a good team player and an effective communicator, business fluent in English (both written and spoken) and minimum C1 German skills
• You are process-oriented, analytical and self-reliant, with a structured approach and the ability to think cross-divisionally
• You have project-management knowledge in the financial area
• You are willing to undertake occasional travel for business purposes