Controlling Manager

About us

ContiTech, part of the Continental Group, is a global leader in industrial materials and engineered solutions, supporting industries including mining, manufacturing and transport. In Australia, we manufacture high-quality conveyor belts and industrial rubber solutions for local and international markets. Backed by technical expertise and a strong customer focus, we are committed to delivering exceptional service and creating lasting value for our customers.

Why Join Us? We offer

• Career development opportunities within a global organisation.
• A supportive, values-driven workplace culture.
• An attractive remuneration package including performance bonus.
• Join the Global Company driven by strong values: Trust, Passion to Win, Freedom to Act, and For One Another.
• Collaborative and inclusive culture that empowers employees to make a meaningful impact every day.

About the role

The Controlling Manager is responsible for leading the financial controlling activities, ensuring robust financial governance, transparency and operational support. The role provides leadership across month-end closing, forecasting and budgeting, costing and variance management, investment and asset management, planning cycles and performance evaluation processes, audit coordination, treasury-related activities and continuous process optimisation. As the SAP CO Key User and primary Finance partner to the manufacturing.

Controlling Manager will play a critical role in driving financial discipline, supporting operational performance and enabling informed decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Lead MEC, forecasting, and budgeting processes and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and planning deliverables.
• Lead product costing activities, variance analysis and measures tracking.
• Manage capital investment controlling, asset (incl. lease) governance.
• Lead Advanced Financial Posting Design and Process Governance.
• Lead internal and external audits.
• Support treasury governance, cash flow oversight and treasury-related reporting activities.
• Act as site SAP CO subject matter expert and drive system governance, integrity and improvements.
• Serve as the primary Finance interface to Manufacturing.

About you

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Financial Controlling, FP&A or Auditing within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in month-end closing, Forecast, Budget, Auditing, product cost structure and SAP settlement management.
• Proficient experience with SAP FI/CO (or equivalent EPR).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong Communication & Stakeholder Management.
• Experience in costing and investment management is advantageous.
• CPA, CA or equivalent professional qualification is advantageous.
• Power BI or equivalent reporting platforms is advantageous.

Your Application

If your experience, background and aspirations align with the requirements of the role and you are ready to take on a career defining opportunity, we would like to hear from you now! Please APPLY ONLINE.