Head of Commercial Controlling (m/f/d)

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Your Talent, our Vision – together we see beyond. Your start at ZEISS Vision Care. As a leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, we help people around the world achieve a clearer vision – sustainable and with focus on the future.

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• Be responsible for and monitor international investment controlling across global sales entities and local production sites

• Oversee performance monitoring through key performance indicators and variance analyses

• Provide financial support for commercial initiatives, new product introductions and investment cases

• Develop and implement new (digital) controlling concepts and frameworks

• Prepare decision-making materials and documents for management and stakeholders

• Act as the primary contact for HQ Sales & Marketing related topics

• Guide the VIS Commercial Controlling workstream in the S/4 HANA implementation project

• Lead a team of three controllers and play a key role in shaping the commercial finance function through both strategic guidance and operational excellence

• A university degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; finance qualifications such as ACCA or CPA are a plus

• Profound professional experience in Finance & Controlling, including several years in a leadership position

• Strong expertise in IFRS and Financial Accounting as well as a proven track record in process optimization and system transformation

• Solid knowledge of SAP FI/CO is a must in combination with excellent command of MS Office and ideally experience with BI tools

• Strong analytical thinking, proactive and result driven mindset complemented by a high level of commitment

• Fluency in English (spoken and written)