Performance Controlling Expert

Company Description

LEONI is a global provider of products, solutions and services for energy and data management in the automotive industry. The group of companies employs about 85,000 people in 23 countries and generated consolidated sales of EUR 5 billion in 2024.

The value chain ranges from standardized cables and special and data cables to highly complex wiring systems and related components, from development to production. As an innovation partner with distinctive development and systems expertise, we support our customers on the path to increasingly sustainable and connected mobility concepts from autonomous driving to alternative drives as well as charging systems.

Job Description

• Maintains and plans the cost center and cost object structure for internal projects according to the requirements of related functional departments within the area of responsibility
• Calculates performance rates on cost center level as baseline for pre/concept/series development projects
• Performs cost center planning within the area of responsibility and delivers input for customer project calculation
• Checks and controls planning adherence of related functional departments (including back-office functions, where existing)
• Monitors actuals on cost center level on a regular basis (plan vs. actuals) and highlights deviations towards the respective functional units
• Performs regular standard reporting of relevant KPIs within the area of responsibility and ad-hoc controlling related requests
• Supports Accounting department by assigning the correct cost objects to the related cost centers or Business Plans

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or a closely related field is required.
• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in controlling, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Exceptional communication skills are essential, with a strong sense of leadership, teamwork, and employee coaching and development.
• Demonstrated proficiency in time management and planning is crucial.
• Advanced proficiency in English language and Microsoft Office is mandatory. Expertise in Power BI and other data analysis tools is highly preferable.
• Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Interested?