Strategic Controller

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18.000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

WHAT WE OFFER

We are Covestro. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refined Chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our approximately 18.000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

Do you want to work on strategic topics in a dynamic and future-oriented environment? You want to be actively involved in implementing our “Sustainable Future” strategy? Then you should join the Strategic Controlling team of a globally leading chemical company

Strategic Controlling acts as a business partner to the Board of Management in decision-making processes for medium-term resource and capital allocation (including business portfolio, investment appraisal, risk management). We work on the underlying processes, prepare analyses of high impact, and support the implementation of strategy, portfolio, and investment projects. Become part of the team and help shape the strategic steering of a DAX company

What to expect:
- As part of our team, you will work on profitability analyses in the context of strategy development and implementation, portfolio evaluation and much more- You work on decision-relevant data and analyses for the preparation of strategy events and of Board of Management meetings- You work together with colleagues from Group Controlling and other controlling teams on the strategic planning processes and ensure the linkage of strategic initiatives with financial planning- You work alongside the operational controlling, and work closely with the teams from strategy and portfolio development- You will interact regularly with top management and with department heads from a wide range of functions in the company- You perform special analyses and benchmarks to improve business performance- You execute and support success critical key strategic initiatives and programs, which may include growth initiatives, efficiency measures and M&A projects- You support cross-functional projects and tasks, where you quickly familiarize yourself with the tasks and achieve a performance contribution

WHAT YOU OFFER- You have a very good university degree (Master's or comparable) in business administration with a focus in controlling or finance- You have gained professional work experience in relevant areas (strategic controlling / corporate strategy or strategy consulting / investment banking)- You have gained project experience - ideally in project management- You have outstanding analytical, methodical and problem-solving skills- You are strong in (intercultural) communication skills and are a team player- You can communicate and discuss well on a range of hierarchy levels- You are a motivated and enthusiastic personality with a "can do" attitude and challenge the status quo- You have an excellent skill-level in Excel and PowerPoint- You are fluent in English and have good German knowledge

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YOUR APPLICATION

Anyone who wants to contribute to a better world with Covestro can also expect a lot.

We want you to feel at home at Covestro. To feel you’re treated fairly and transparently. That means financial security, a healthy work-life balance and generous benefits.

Specifically, it means for us: flexible working hours, the compatibility of family and work, active health promotion and the ability to convert part of your salary into long-term or retirement savings. And that's not all.

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