Controlling Specialist

Job DescriptionDrive Financial Excellence. Shape Strategic Decisions. Make an Impact.As a Controlling Specialist in the PLT OE EMEA organization, you will be at the heart of financial steering and strategic decision-making. Acting as a trusted partner to Key Account Management, you’ll ensure transparency, accuracy, and insight across customer P&Ls, reporting, and forecasting. Your analytical mindset and collaborative approach will help us deliver exceptional performance in a dynamic, international environment.Your MissionBe the Business PartnerSupport the PLT OE EMEA Key account manager group with monthly forecasts, annual strategy, and budget processes for assigned accounts.Master business plan Reviews Validate and adjust business plan calculations, ensuring robust assumptions and sound financial logic.Deliver Insightful Reporting Provide high-quality, reliable data for OE EMEA reporting, including pricing, sales accruals, and customer P&L impacts.Own Financial Transparency Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, including Risks & Opportunities (R&Os), aligned with global standards.Analyze & Advise Dive deep into financial data to identify trends, variances, and improvement opportunities—turn numbers into actionable insights.Lead Budgeting & Forecasting Support annual budgeting, maintain forecasting models, monitor performance, and ensure cross-functional alignment.Champion Data Quality Manage system inputs with precision, validate price lists, and drive continuous improvement in data integrity.Innovate Processes Enhance controlling systems, implement best practices, and support automation and digitalization initiatives.Stay Ahead with Weekly Estimates Calculate and communicate weekly estimates, combining your analysis with SCM/manufacturing input to explain trends.Price Analysis Expertise Perform article-based price analyses, manage special effects, and align central price corrections with KAMs and Controlling.Team Player at Heart You thrive in collaboration, build strong relationships across departments, and contribute to a positive, supportive team culture. Your ability to communicate clearly and work together toward shared goals is key to success.Why Join Us?Impact: Your work directly influences strategic decisions and financial performance across EMEA.Innovation: Be part of digitalization and automation initiatives shaping the future of controlling.Collaboration: Work in a truly international environment with cross-functional teams.QualificationsDegree/ExperienceUniversity degree (Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field)Several years of experience in financial controlling or a closely related functionProven experience in owning, developing, and improving processes or projectsExperience working in international teams is a strong advantageSkillsHigh proficiency in financial software tools and the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a high level of accuracyFluent English skills, both written and spokenWorking styleProactive, structured, and detail‑orientedComfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environmentStrong communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions and regionsMindset High level of ownership and reliabilityContinuous improvement orientation and openness to digitalizationAbility to challenge constructively and act as a trusted business partnerApplications from severely handicapped people are welcome.Additional InformationWe offer the following benefits:Salary based on Chemical Industry Tariff / Potential to an out of Tariff salary contract30 day of paid vacation per year Three extra days per year for individual use (called: future value)Attractive career development opportunities We offer balanced working conditions by doing mobile work, working part-time, flexible working time as well as Sabbatical optionsCross-Border mobile work options up to 40 days per year from other EU countriesCompany Pension planAttractive employee benefits with discountsDiverse offers that support a better “work-family” balance ( company childcare places and free emergency care for your children)A highly diverse environment across our locationA new canteen on site with a variety of lunch options If this sounds like a perfect match for you and if you want to become the next supporter of our core values: Trust, for one another, passion to win and freedom to act - we are looking forward to receiving your application. are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.#LI-TS1