Head of Group Controlling

We are seeking an experienced finance leader to head our Group Controlling function, overseeing global teams that partner closely with Business Group (BG) and Business Unit (BU) controllers. This senior role will drive group-wide budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes, design best-in-class management reporting systems, and support strategic decision-making across our global manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership & Collaboration

*Lead, mentor, and develop Group Controlling teams located across the US, China, Southeast Asia, and Europe.

*Work closely with BG/BU Controlling teams to ensure financial planning and analysis are aligned and consistent across geographies and product lines.

2. Strategic Financial Management

*Oversee group-level budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support corporate and BG/BU-level business decisions.

*Integrate cost analysis, capex planning, and manufacturing capacity planning into financial reviews and strategic discussions.

3. Performance & Value Creation

*Continuously identify and drive performance improvement opportunities through financial insights, with a strong focus on manufacturing efficiency, cost optimization, and supply chain dynamics.

*Partner with operations and supply chain leaders to assess investment returns and optimize resource allocation.

4. Management Reporting & Systems Development

*Design and implement robust management reporting systems, leveraging SAP/BI and other platforms.

*Co-develop dashboards and business decision support tools with BG/BU finance and IT teams, ensuring data accuracy, timeliness, and usability.

*Champion automation and digitalization of financial processes to enhance insight and reduce cycle times.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 1215 years of finance, accounting, industrial engineering or operation management experience, with at least 5 years in a senior controlling or FP&A leadership role in a multinational manufacturing environment.
• Strong exposure to the global electronics supply chain and proven hands-on experience in cost management, capex planning, and capacity planning.
• Track record of implementing management reporting systems and working with SAP, BI tools, and dashboard solutions.
• Proven ability to lead cross-cultural, geographically dispersed teams and work in a matrix organization.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a strong business partnership mindset.
• At least business level fluency in English