Your role:
We are seeking a highly experienced Head of FP&A and Controlling to join our Surface Solutions finance team. The Surface Solutions Business Unit, a mid-sized multinational leader in the pigments industry, is subject to a planned divestment to the company Global New Materials International (GNMI), headquartered in China, as of August 1st 2025. This role will be part of the divestment.
Surface Solutions is planned to become a standalone business under GNMI ownership. In this context, a fully-fledged, dedicated Finance function for Surface Solutions needs to be built up. The Head of FP&A and Controlling will play a critical role in leading and managing the entire FP&A and Controlling team for over 15 legal entities across more than 10 countries, including three global manufacturing sites in a diverse ERP landscape.
This senior role requires strong FP&A and Controlling experience in a mid-sized or smaller industrial company, and a hands-on mentality, with a proven track record in leading and developing respective teams. You will manage and lead the Global FP&A and Controlling processes and team, develop and manage budgets, forecasts and financial models to support business initiatives, analyze financial performance and participate in business unit strategy development and execution. Additionally, you will fine-tune roles and responsibilities & processes between manufacturing and business controllers and other finance functions to ensure seamless execution of forecasting, planning, reporting and analysis activities post-carve-out.
Who you are:
* Bachelor’s degree in finance, or a related field; a master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) is preferred.
* Over 10 years of experience in Business Controlling or FP&A roles.
* Proven experience in leading finance teams, in change management or transformation initiatives in Finance.
* Previous experience in a mid-sized international manufacturing company.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different regions and cultures.
* Results-oriented and hands-on mentality with excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
* Fluency in English (both written and spoken).
Join us in shaping the new Finance team and processes of the newly independent business that empower our business and enable financial success.
Department: EL-PS-F Finance & Controlling
Job Evaluation: AT-Manager 4
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