Finance Analyst, Manufacturing & Supply Chain (m/f/d)

Finance Analyst, Manufacturing & Supply Chain (m/f/d)

In this position, you’ll play an important role in shaping the financial performance of our Manufacturing and Supply Chain organization. Working closely with Production & Operations leaders, you’ll turn financial and operational data into insights that drive smarter decisions, improve efficiency and strengthen business performance.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll get close to the operation, understanding what drives manufacturing costs, challenging performance and identifying opportunities to improve margins, productivity and cost efficiency.

Your responsibilities

• Lead monthly and quarterly business reviews, including variance analyses, identification of key business drivers, and tracking of improvement actions
• Support margin improvement, productivity, and operational excellence initiatives across manufacturing functions
• Own and further develop product costing methodologies in line with IFRS requirements
• Analyze cost drivers and manufacturing performance to identify opportunities for improvement
• Develop and monitor production-related KPIs to enhance transparency and business performance
• Manage and improve cost center controlling activities within manufacturing and operations
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, investment planning, and workforce planning processes
• Drive the continuous improvement and standardization of reporting processes and financial analyses
• Prepare management reports and provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders

Your qualifications

• You’ll bring a strong finance background combined with hands-on experience working within a manufacturing or production environment
• You understand how a factory operates, what drives manufacturing costs and how Finance can partner with Operations to improve performance
• A university degree in Finance, Controlling, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• Strong knowledge of product costing, manufacturing cost structures and inventory accounting
• Practical experience analysing production performance, cost variances and operational KPIs
• Hands-on SAP experience, particularly CO-OM and CO-PC; knowledge of CO-PA would be an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex data into meaningful business insights
• A proactive and improvement-focused approach, with the ability to work independently in an international environment
• Fluent German and English, both written and spoken

Your benefits

- 30 days of annual leave
- Up to 40% mobile work possible + flexible work time model with overtime compensation
- Holiday and Christmas bonuses
- Corporate benefits discounts for employees
- Comprehensive company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits
- Company restaurant with live cooking and healthy food (subsidized)
- Employee Assistance Program of FamPLUS to support your health, mental and emotional well-being
- Subsidy for public transportation (Deutschlandticket), free parking spaces and bike or car leasing
- Various subsidized company sports groups and access to the inhouse company gym

Further information

Your future inclusive workplace awaits.

We value the diversity of individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles, and prioritize inclusion and mutual respect. We are committed to fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish.
We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.