Finance Business Partner (f/m/d)

Chem-Trend, a company of the Freudenberg Group, is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and marketing of specialized release agents, purging compounds, paper impregnation chemicals, and other process chemical specialties and additives, with manufacturing and R & D operations in North and South America, Europe, India, and Asia that are supported by its headquarters in Michigan, USA. Chem-Trend has a singular focus of providing innovative solutions for the die casting, polyurethane, rubber, composites, tire, thermoplastic, wood composite, and paper impregnation industries.

Some of your Benefits

You support our team as

Responsibilities

• Support site management in all strategic and financial/business-related matters
• Collaborate cross-functionally at the site level and cross-regionally within the manufacturing organization
• Analyze and optimize manufacturing costs in close cooperation with Production and Supply Chain Management
• Manage and further develop manufacturing controlling activities for two production sites (Norderstedt and Elmshorn)
• Perform product cost calculations
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings as well as budget planning
• Conduct business analyses, budget-to-actual comparisons, and ad hoc analyses to support management decision-making
• Take responsibility for capital expenditure (CapEx) controlling, including management and monitoring of the investment budget at Chem-Trend Europe level
• Network with all FCS Business Partners
• Actively contribute to the Chem-Trend Europe Finance Business Partner team

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling, or a related field
• Several years of experience in controlling/financial management
• Positive and solution-oriented approach to work
• Confident presence combined with a high level of initiative
• Independent, analytical, and structured working style with strong attention to quality
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
• Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting standards
• Excellent knowledge of SAP FI/CO, preferably SAP S/4HANA
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Additional Information

Analisa Oliveira
analisa.oliveira@ssc-fcs.eu