Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.
As a global building materials manufacturer with 42,500 employees in 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.
Knauf Information Services GmbH is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.
Can you say ‘yes’?
* Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?
* Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?
* Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?
* Do you strive for personal and professional growth?
What you'll do
* Play a proactive role in the global KNAUF IT transformation by inspiring, guiding, and developing the global IT Finance & Controlling team to achieve strategic objectives.
* Develop, update, and prioritize a comprehensive vision and roadmap for the Finance & Controlling product area, ensuring the delivery of state-of-the-art finance and controlling solutions for the Knauf Group.
* Strategically manage the IT Finance & Controlling budget, focusing on driving cost efficiencies and optimal resource allocation to maximize financial performance.
* Ensure the seamless operation of Finance & Controlling functions by supporting and enhancing legacy applications, while also managing dependencies between individual products covering both resource and financial responsibilities.
* Act as the main content authority for the product area's backlog, collaborating closely with Finance & Controlling stakeholders, engaging with diverse departments, validating solutions, and actively seeking out innovations and new technologies to advance processes and improve stakeholder and vendor management.
Who you are
* Bring years of experience in leading large, global IT teams, offering clear direction and fostering professional development, while effectively addressing complex challenges in a multicultural environment.
* Driven by change and transformation, viewing these as opportunities for continuous growth and development; highly skilled in both cloud and non-cloud technologies with a focus on Finance & Controlling solutions, including expertise in SAP S/4HANA.
* Demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills, coupled with a strong team-oriented mindset and a balanced mix of business process and IT knowledge, dedicated to meeting both financial and qualitative goals.
* Proficient in using project management tools and agile methodologies, with hands-on experience in ServiceNow and Jira; holds a Master's Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
* Fluent in both English and German, with a readiness to travel regularly to Knauf sites worldwide to ensure effective support of global operations and initiatives.
What we offer you
We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:
* Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.
* Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly home office days.
* Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.
* Daily time savings: Ample parking and access to public transport (train, bus).
* Welcome approach: Individual onboarding days, company and team events.
* Career and professional development: Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education and training.
* Benefits and vouchers: Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.
* E-Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.
* Relocation support: Assistance with international relocation.
Knauf as an employer
Knauf Information Services GmbH, headquartered in Kitzingen, Germany, is a key driver of the KNAUF Group's global growth and digital transformation. A team of 500 highly qualified experts is committed to supporting the Group and its customers worldwide with innovative IT solutions and customized services. The core competencies of Knauf IT cover a wide range of IT services, including the development and implementation of complex software solutions, the optimization of business processes through digital technologies, and ensuring IT security and data protection.
The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills, and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion, and so forth.
Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.
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