Senior Group Controller

Purpose of the positionAs „Senior Group Controller“ you are part of the team „Group Controlling & Shareholder Reporting“ based in Intersnack Group’s Headquarters in Düsseldorf. You will act as a linking pin between the local finance functions in the countries and the Group in Düsseldorf.As first point of contact for your selected country portfolio (Management Units) you act as sparring partner regarding various financial topics and at the same time take advantage of the company’s flat hierarchy and directly join the Board-to-Board Meetings between the Group Board and the Management Units.The functional responsibility of this role lies especially in the area of Capital Expenditure processes (CapEx) for major investment projects as well as business partnering for the Supply Chain and Logistics function.Responsibilities Supporting the Group Board by providing transparency on all relevant financial KPI’s to steer the businessCollaborating closely with the Finance Directors of the Management Units and other senior leaders on all financial matters and providing independent supportPreparing, following-up on, and participating in Board-to-Board meetings with the assigned companies, including monitoring the implementation of decisionsContributing to the financial planning of the Intersnack Group (e.g. P&L, Capex planning) and being responsible for implementing the planning and forecasting processes between Management Units and Intersnack Group HeadquartersBeing the key functional interface for all Group CapEx processesIndependently driving the system-supported annual CapEx planning and forecasting process including all communicationsProactively managing the Group approval process: Reviewing and evaluating CapEx proposals submitted by the Management Units and coordinating involved Group functions (Engineering, Procurement)Functionally supporting the ongoing development of the group-wide CapEx tracking tool (Infor EPM)Acting as a business partner for the Group Supply Chain & Logistics functionServing as the Group’s point of contact for intercompany price calculations of our productsInvolvement in due diligence, valuation, M&A, and integration projects, including project coordinationCoordinating the annual dividend payment processProfileUniversity degree/diploma in Business Administration/MBA with a focus on Controlling and/or FinanceSeveral years of experience in (international) Controlling in FMCG companiesExperience in operational Controlling required (ideally plant Controlling or SC&L Controlling) to act as a competent sparring partner for the Management Units and to understand the local processesBackground in Group Controlling preferredExperience in dealing with senior managementVery good knowledge of management information systemsAdvanced MS Office skills (especially Excel and PowerPoint) and advanced IT skills (e.g., Infor d/EPM, Qlik, Business Warehouse)Strong communication and presentation skillsFluent written and spoken German and EnglishAbout usIntersnack has become one of Europe’s leading savory snacks producers by ‘creating happy snacking moments’ in people’s lives. Being privately owned, we operate with a long-term view and commit ourselves to a more sustainable world. Successfully and sustainably growing, our turnover in 2024 was more than €4.5 bn. We are now present in more than 30 countries across Europe and beyond. We have 12 regional Management Units, 45 production sites, and a total workforce of approximately 15,000 people worldwide.What we will offerAn enjoyable, broad and fulfilling role with one of Europe’s biggest savory snacks producers. The chance to grow in an environment that values teamwork and collaboration, as well recognized to your individuality, welcoming your views, and celebrating your growth. Naturally we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, but also the opportunity to stand out for your professionalism and performance, moving forward in a challenging environment that supports each individual team member to achieve their very best. And a place to securely develop your career as part of a business that cares about the wellbeing of all its people and understands that work-life balance is fundamental to success. At Intersnack, we value and cherish diversity for the power and potential it creates. We have extraordinary team spirit, empower our people to take ownership for what they do and challenge each other to improve. Because we know that, to become a big player, you need to master being a team player first.