YOUR TASKS: 

• Planning Transformation: Take over Responsibility of our group Planning Excellence Program and drive finance dedicated planning projects in our strategic BW and SAC landscape  

• Develop a strategic vision and operationalize a “One Planning” approach for strategic simulation, top-down and bottom-up Planning for Group and Divisions  

• Drive Workshops to establish an easy-to-use and end-to-end optimized planning model with operational Controllers and other Planning Functions (e.g. HR, Sales, Production). 

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for Financial Planning on a global scale and for new or changed steering requirements. 

• Suggest / advise how to optimize planning methods, processes and systems proactively. 

• Ensure seamless integration of Planning into our Analytics and Management Reporting approach together with Reporting SMEs and IT. 

• Project and change management of all related activities from planning excellence perspective including hands on collaboration in planning solution. 

• Ensure global planning governance within the region in terms of process Improvements, local demands and global initiatives. 

YOUR PROFILE: 

• Higher Education: University degree, in Economics/Finance/Accounting/Mathematics is a plus 

• 7+ year experience in international production company in financial planning and Analytics 

• Detailed hands on and conceptual knowledge of SAP BW and SAC including data extraction from ERP. 

• Experience with planning transformation projects and change methods 

• Good understanding of global production company processes and challenges  

• English knowledge on upper intermediate level 

• Strong analytical skills, ability to handle large amount of data, time management skills, learning agility, initiative, result-focused 

• Ability to work in the international and virtual environment, within a global matrix organization.