Finance Controller

Description

Summary: This role involves preparing and analyzing financial forecasts, managing expenses and FX exposure, and acting as a Business Partner for budget holders to drive profitability. Highlights: 1. Lead forecasting cycles and develop expense management dashboards. 2. Act as a Business Partner for budget holders of general expenses. 3. Seek improvements and efficiencies in terms of profitability. **Your Tasks** -------------- * Prepare mid\-term and long\-term cashflow forecasts and analyze variances. * Supervise tracking of the company’s general expenses and FX exposure. Analyze deviations vs. latest forecast. * Prepare and maximize budget for financial results. * Responsible for EBIT analysis vs. forecast for all lines below gross margin. * Develop and monitor dashboards by area, seeking improvements and efficiencies in expense management. * Lead forecasting cycles. * Participate in cycle meetings with the areas for which the role acts as Business Partner. * Understand the full P\&L, including forecasting related to FX exposure and financial items. * Collaborate in preparing reports/analyses for variance analysis by area. * Act as Business Partner for budget holders of general expenses. * Seek improvements and efficiencies in terms of profitability. **Your Profile** ---------------- * University degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related fields. * Minimum of two to three years of experience in similar positions and/or accounting. * Intermediate/Advanced English. * Advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel. * Knowledge of PowerBI, desirable. 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.