ContiTech Group Controlling Tagetik Finance Application Owner

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 people in 54 countries and markets. 

ContiTech is one of the world's leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 39,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.4 billion euros (2024), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

The Tagetik Finance Application Owner is responsible for overseeing the administration, enhancement, and continuous improvement of the CCH Tagetik financial consolidation, planning, and reporting platform. This role ensures that the application supports business objectives efficiently and aligns with finance transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the Tagetik application lifecycle, including maintenance, upgrades, and system performance.
• Act as the primary point of contact between Finance, IT, and external implementation partners for Tagetik-related initiatives.
• Support financial consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes through system configuration and process optimization.
• Translate finance business requirements into Tagetik solutions, ensuring functional and technical alignment.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and compliance with financial reporting standards.
• Lead user training, documentation, and change management activities.
• Monitor and implement new Tagetik features, releases, and patches to maximize system capabilities.
• Collaborate with Finance and IT stakeholders to identify process improvement opportunities and automation potential.
• Maintain security roles, access controls, and audit compliance within the Tagetik platform.
• Support integration between Tagetik and other enterprise systems such as ERP, BI, and data warehouses.

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in Finance Systems ownership or administration (preferably in CCH Tagetik).
• Strong understanding of financial consolidation, reporting, and planning processes.
• Hands-on experience with CCH Tagetik configuration, workflow design, and data modeling.
• Knowledge of SQL, data integration tools, and financial data architecture is an advantage.
• Experience collaborating with IT teams, auditors, and finance stakeholders.
• Business fluent English and German language skills (written and spoken)
• Intercultural sensitivity and very good cross-culture communication and understanding

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

• Training opportunities
• Mobile and flexible working models
• Sabbaticals

and much more...

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