Financial Controller

Financial Controller

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Financial Controller to take full ownership of the logistics cost flow, encompassing warehousing, handling, transportation, distribution, and related cost allocations. The successful candidate will create cost transparency by linking logistics expenditures to key operational drivers and lead the tracking, forecasting, and annual planning of logistics costs. Responsibilities include analysing variances, challenging assumptions, and initiating corrective actions to optimise financial performance. The role also involves streamlining the month-end closing process, including accruals, reconciliations, and cost allocations.

This position requires close collaboration with Operations, Logistics, Planning, and Procurement teams, providing critical financial insights and constructive challenge. The Financial Controller will support logistics transformation initiatives and contribute to future group controlling topics.

The role demands a structured and independent working style within a dynamic environment, strong business partnering skills, and the confidence to challenge existing processes pragmatically. Fluency in both German and English (written and spoken) is essential. The role requires working on-site in Eppelheim four days a week.

Skills

• Logistics cost flow management (warehousing, handling, transportation, distribution)
• Cost tracking, forecasting, and annual financial planning
• Variance analysis and corrective action implementation
• Month-end closing processes including accruals and reconciliations
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management
• Proactive and independent working style with organisational skills
• Fluent German and English (written and spoken)
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to challenge existing structures and processes
• Support for logistics transformation and controlling initiatives

Software/Tools

• MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• SAP (especially CO-PA module)
• BW/SAC (advantageous)