Plant Controller

The Plant controller will be responsible for the execution of controlling tasks and the development of controlling standards, to support the activities and growth of the company group. The goal is to assure all tasks of regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, development of internal control policies and procedures are handled efficiently. The Controller scope is Plant Controlling for a newly acquired site. He will be responsible for the execution of controlling tasks and the implementation and development of controlling standards, to support the activities and growth of the company group. The goal is to assure all tasks of regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, development of internal control policies and procedures are handled efficiently. The role is strongly plant performance measurement oriented; with regular and close work with the local Operations team. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS: * Collaborate in the preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual results * Implement the local budget and forecasts * Collaborate in the local controlling team, e.g. with a focus on operations controlling * Plant performance steering: measure of productivity, reject rate, inventory variance and link to Plant P&L * Support Operations team to identify potential for increasing earnings and reducing costs: action plan definition, tracking and measure of the impact in the P&L * Prepare standard business analyses for management * Coordinate reporting processes, monitor reporting deadlines, create reconciliation accounts for organizational changes * Ensure quality control over financial reporting * Support CAPEX process * Collaborate in risk management processes QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: * Successfully completed studies in economics or industrial engineering with a focus on controlling * Professional experience in manufacturing controlling with solid background in finance and accounting, audit appreciated * Very good knowledge of SAP, Tableau and MS-Office, in particular Excel * Analytical thinking skills and good communication skills with a confident, self-assured manner * Ability to work in a team and assertiveness * Good command of written and spoken English * Identification with our corporate values: Sustainability, openness, joy We look for employees who would like to grow with us and move the innovative life sciences sector forward. In the process, we focus on agile project work, mutual support within teams and working as equals. Sartorius thrives as a company with people who give their very best every day and who are eager to develop personally and professionally. Further insights into our world of work can be found here.