Job Description
The R&D Controlling Tires department is a central function with global responsibility for managing R&D financials. We also act as consultants to operational R&D main departments to enable optimal decision-making. As a new member in our "Advanced Analytics" team, you will be able to contribute with the following tasks:
Cost Center Controlling
1. Acting as Business Partner to cost center leaders in terms of FC planning and cost accounting
2. Steering quarterly cost center reviews
3. Ensuring compliance of financial processes, year end accruals, shopping cart and invoice approvals
4. Supporting in budget process
Headcount Controlling
5. Assuming ownership for global R&D headcount reporting
6. Acting as process owner for all personnel request and personnel management processes within R&D Tires
Advanced Analytics
7. Understanding business needs and subsequent implementation of reporting and analytics solutions in advanced analytics tools, Power BI, Power Automate
8. Defining and implementing needed data models to support reporting and analytics solutions
9. Translating operational needs into intuitive and consistent UI design
10. Tool ownership and further development of our headcount and position tracking system (HAPTIC)
Process Improvements / Automation
11. Continuous improvement of R&D controlling processes in terms of efficiency and quality
12. Development of automated process supports, using KNIME workflows or RPA solutions
13. Scouting for and sharing of potential system- and solution innovations
Qualifications
14. Academic degree in Economics, Business Administration or comparable qualification
15. First professional experience in controlling/accounting in a global organization desirable
16. Excellent coordination, communication & stakeholder management skills
17. Experience with business intelligence dashboarding solutions and platforms ( Power BI, KNIME, Tableau, etc.)
18. Knowledge of financial reporting systems (especially SAP R3 CO / SAP BW)
19. Very good handling of MS Office software, especially MS Excel
20. Passion for innovation and data modelling
21. Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
22. Independent & self-organized working style
23. High quality focus and customer orientation
24. Motivated team-player, who loves to work in an international environment
25. Business fluent English language skills (written and spoken)
26. Portuguese languages skills written and spoken are a plus
Additional Information
Integration in a challenging and international work environment, featured by the existence of state-of-the-art technologies
Local employment contract with attractive remuneration package and benefits (including hybrid job flexibility)
Continuous professional training and excellent possibilities of personal and professional development
Legal authorization to work in Europe is required.