Finance Business Partner Operations / Senior Operations Controller (gn)

Role brief

Do you want to not just conduct controlling, but actively shape it? Do you see yourself as a business partner for production and operations and want your analyses to have real influence on business decisions? Then this position offers you the opportunity to take on responsibility in a visible key role and sustainably increase the performance of an internationally successful technology company. Our client in the Ludwigshafen area is an internationally successful, medium-sized technology company with revenues in the upper double-digit millions. The company develops sophisticated technical solutions for industrial applications and future markets and has convinced for many years through high innovation power, engineering competence, and international orientation. In this position, you report directly to the Group CFO and assume a key role in the economic management of international production and operations areas. Tasks Driver for data-based decisions in production and operations Further development of modern performance controlling along the entire value chain Analysis of cost, material, and margin drivers as well as derivation of concrete measures for results improvement Expansion of transparency regarding product, project, and customer profitability Identification of efficiency potentials and active support of operational excellence and transformation initiatives Sparring partner for plant managers, operations, and international management Ownership for the further development of SAP FI/CO processes and the controlling landscape Ensuring a reliable data basis as the foundation for business decisions Close collaboration with the Group CFO on strategic and operational issues Qualifications Successfully completed degree in business studies, industrial engineering, or equivalent qualification Several years of professional experience in production, plant, or operations controlling at an industrial company Solid knowledge of SAP FI/CO Analytical strength, entrepreneurial thinking, and the ability to translate numbers into decisions Hands-on mentality and enjoyment in actively developing processes Communication skills and experience in international, interdisciplinary teams Very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken Benefits Direct reporting line to the Group CFO with high visibility and short decision-making paths Key position with real scope for design and measurable influence on company development International collaboration in an innovative, technologically demanding production environment Responsible task at the interface between finance, production, and operations Modern working environment with flexible working hours and the opportunity for remote work More than 30 days of vacation plus an attractive compensation and benefits package Individual training and development opportunities with long-term perspectives Appreciative corporate culture with flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths, and high personal responsibility Do you want to work in a role where you actively shape business decisions, act as a business partner on equal footing, and have direct influence on the performance of an internationally successful technology company? Then I look forward to a confidential discussion. [Auto-translated from German]