Senior Finance & Controlling Manager (f/m/d) DACH

Working at Freudenberg: 'We will wow your world!' This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions is a Business Group of Freudenberg and a leading global supplier of branded cleaning systems as well as household and laundry care products. The portfolio includes brands such as Vileda®, and Vileda Professional®. The company employs more than 3,800 people and hosts a global distribution network .

Some of your Benefits

You support our team as

Responsibilities

• You act as a trusted Finance Business Partner for Vileda Professional Germany and Austria, supporting and being part of the management teams in steering P&L, working capital, liquidity, and strategic business performance.
• To enable sound decision making, you provide high-quality reporting, transparent analysis and actionable insights across management, customer, and product P&L
• You lead the operational planning process, including simulations and reconciliations, with a holistic view on P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and working capital.
• You monitor business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and translate financial developments into clear recommendations for strategic actions.
• In close collaboration with local, regional, and global stakeholders, you continuously improve our financial processes, systems, and standards.
• You manage and contribute to local and global finance projects in close cooperation with the Global Director Finance & Controlling Vileda Professional.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or comparable.
• Profound experience in operative business controlling, ideally in a sales or marketing entity.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to turn complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Expert user of SAP and MS Office, combined with interest in process improvement, lean methods and digital finance topics.
• Strong business acumen, communication skills, and confidence in working with different local and global stakeholders.
• Strong German and English language skills (both min. C1 level) round off your profile.

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

Justyna Krzywik