Head of Commercial Controlling (m/w/d)

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What you can expect

Overall responsibility for controlling the sales market
Sparring partner for the management teams of Global Commercial and Service
Active support of sales and marketing by critically questioning assumptions and identifying risks and opportunities
Translation of commercial strategies into financial planning
Monitoring and analysis of key KPIs (revenue, margins, pricing, customer profitability, sales channel effectiveness)
Development of strategic and operational recommendations for management
Ensuring transparency regarding the financial performance of all commercial functions
Continuous development of reporting standards and KPIs
Improving standardisation, automation and data quality
Helping to shape pricing strategies, discount policies and margin optimisation
Managing and evaluating global tenders with regard to financial KPIs
Responsibility for budgeting, forecasts and long-term financial planning

Master's degree in finance, business administration, economics or a related field; additional qualifications such as CPA, CMA or MBA are an advantage
At least 8 years of professional experience in controlling, finance or business analysis, preferably in an international, commercial environment
Experience in working with sales, marketing and business development
In-depth knowledge of commercial finance topics (margin analysis, pricing strategies, forecasting, ROI, business cases)
Very good knowledge of Excel, ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle) and BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
Experience with IFRS or local accounting standards and corporate governance
Ability to translate complex analyses into clear recommendations for action
Management experience with strong leadership and development skills
Strategic thinker, strong analytical skills and implementation-oriented team player
High level of initiative, sense of responsibility and strong communication skills
Business fluent in spoken and written English; knowledge of German an advantage

Flexible working hours and models as well as mobile office options for a good work-life balance
Personal development through development programs, training, or e-learning as well as professional mobility within the international Groupe SEB
Generous employee discounts in the WMF online store and corporate benefits
Excellent company restaurant with employee subsidy and a wide and varied range of food, kiosk, and food to go for your physical well-being
Attractive salary package with Christmas and vacation bonuses and company pension scheme
Health offers such as job bike leasing or advice for your health
Which goes without saying for us: 30 days annual leave, a variety of employee events, free parking, and coffee & tea specialties

Further information on our employee benefits can be found here: Working at WMF - Insight into the corporate culture at WMF (aboutwmf.com)

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