Finance & Controlling Manager (f/m/d)

WECO is an engineering-based company that was founded in 1921 in Hanau, Germany by two men; one was an engineer and the other an accountant. Over the years, as technology expanded, modern materials started becoming commercially available. Initially using thermoset polymers, WECO migrated to thermoplastics which opened doors to broader design possibilities. German engineering and metal making at its best successfully catapulted WECO into many untapped markets expanding in the industrial era. Along the way, additional partners and talented team members joined and enriched the team. Over years of expansion from Europe, WECO established in Tunisia, North America, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Now a worldwide corporation headquartered in Montreal, Canada, WECO is a reputable market player serving customers for 100 years in 2021.

Summary:

Reporting to the Corporate Head Office, the Finance & Controlling Manager will be working and based out of WECO Contact GmbH, located in Hanau, Germany. The Finance & Controlling Manager, will occupy an experienced financial professional position, managing the overall financial and accounting functions for our growing multi-location private operation.

Hanau, Germany

• Manage and analyze the structure of our Financial and Controlling functions.
  
• Responsibility for budget and liquidity planning, compliance with the corporate objectives.
  
• Preparation of the annual budget, revised forecasts, cash flow projections, and monthly variance analysis.
  
• Verification of monthly Financial Statements and prepare the Year-end financial reports and collaborate with the auditors for the financial audit.
  
• Provide support and guidance to the accounting department to ensure correct treatment of issues.
  
• Ensure correct accounting treatment of inventory.
  
• Coordinate and collaborate for the preparation of the income tax declaration and the tax audit.
  
• Manage and review the respect of the policies, the internal control, and the procedures of the company.
  
• Prepare of Ad-hoc-Analysis and Reports for regulatory agencies and other external parties.
  
• Preparation of Business Cases and profitability analysis.
  
• Develop local banking relationships, in conjunction with the General Manager.
  
• Leading and participating in comprehensive international projects.
  

• Business-oriented study, ideally with international focus on Controlling and / or financial accounting, tax.
  
• Experience with Financial Statements on HGB basis, IFRS is mandatory.
  
• Several years of professional experience in the controller role (financial and controlling) and in a manufacturing company with international corporate structures.
  
• Comprehensive expertise in dealing with Change and Project Management.
  
• Strong understanding of business metrics.
  
• "Hands-on" mentality for cooperation in the day-to-day business.
  
• High analytical competence coupled with the ability to reduce complexity.
  
• Self and independet working skills.
  
• Advanced Level in MS Office, especially in Excel.
  
• Knowledge in creating Databases of iSeries, DB 2 and MS SQL Server is an advantage.
  
• Experience with ERP Systems (XPPS, Infor, etc.).
  
• Fluent in English and German (spoken and written).
  
• Work in close collaboration with the EMEIA General Manager.
  

Competencies required:

• Effective communication skills – clear and concise communication across all levels in an organization.
  
• Business Acumen - understanding of business metrics.
  
• Change and project management – suggest business process improvements.
  
• Interpersonal skills – effectively work as part of a team with customers and colleagues to identify needs and provide solutions in order to achieve client satisfaction.
  
• Autonomy - able to prioritize tasks, manage time and plan resources effectively.
  
• Professionalism, diplomacy, reliability – ability to work with others to provide quality support to internal and external clients.
  
• Organizational skills – ability to maintain complete and accurate records, detail oriented and possess an aptitude for speed and accuracy.
  
• Multi-tasking skills – ability to prioritize multiple tasks and a variable workload.
  
• Analytical skills – ability to analytically evaluate client requests versus business outcomes in collaboration with other colleagues.
  
• Strong Emotional Intelligence skills – ability to recognize and manage your emotions, and the emotions of other people, both individually and in groups.
  

• Working schedule 40 hours/week
• Competitive salary and bonus
• Training possibility
• Advancement opportunities