Head of Controlling & Pricing T&W NOAM

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Head of Controlling & Pricing

Overall Mission

This position is based in Cincinnati. Reporting to the Taste & Wellbeing Division Controller. The Head of Controlling will help shape the financial and operational success of our operations within the designated region and develop a regional pricing strategy to ensure pricing consistency and profitability according to our goals. We ask that you be someone with leadership capabilities to work with multiple departments, improve performance, and support strategic decision-making; provide support to the regional leadership team with operational and financial information and proactive analysis to achieve profitable growth.

Member of the regional commercial and operations management leadership teams.Contacts: Regional Commercial and Operations heads, Commercial sub-regional and country heads, Operations management team, Global Operations Controller, Global Head of Pricing T&W, Divisional Controller, Local and Regional Finance Director

Main Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Ensure data integrity and consistency with systems requirements
• Participate in the forecasting and mid to long-term planning activities for the region
• Manage the yearly budget process within the region, including target setting, forecasting, goal setting, and sales planning
• Manage the region's monthly metrics and costing reporting and support variance analysis vs budget, last year and outlook
• Establish process to provide revenue and profit analysis and take ownership together with Commercial
• Create awareness and transparency on any business risks and opportunities to regional and local management teams
• Report on the regional performance through the preparation of a monthly reporting package containing Sales, Margins, CAPEX, OPEX, headcount and overall performance

Business Support

• Manage P&L and cash flow metrics for the region
• Collaborate with operations teams to improve efficiency and productivity and establish global controlling standards
• Manage operational expenses to improve performance
• Provide interpretive and predictive operational and financial information on which to make business/investment decisions
• Support investment plans including developing business cases, ensure approval and following up on performed projects
• Assist management in identifying opportunities to reduce costs and reach sales related financial and non-financial goals
• Communicate financial related information and compliance issues and internally and with other departments
• Help develop and execute commercial strategies to maximize revenue and profitability
• Identify opportunities for business growth and expansion within the region

Pricing

• In partnership with the Global Head of Pricing T&W, develop regional pricing mission
• Ensure pricing policy/procedures compliance
• Provide functional pricing expertise to Sales & Marketing

Continuous Improvement

• Improve existing processes regarding quality, frequency and lead times
• Guide and recommend corrective and improvement actions within the region

Management

• Perform goal setting and performance reviews
• Provide guidance, coach, motivate and develop the regional controlling team
• Plan and support hiring decisions and retention measures; work on talent and succession planning

You?

• Understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and processes
• Degree in Business school or University in Business Economics, Finance, or Accounting
• +10 years of professional experience in Business Analysis, Finance and Controlling
• Experience in a global manufacturing company preferable with cross-regional experience
• Track record with at least 7 years' experience in senior finance positions, including people management and development capabilities
• Partner management
• 5+ years of experience in managerial role and recognized leadership capabilities
• Knowledge of internal & external business / market / customer landscape
• Navigate between execution and strategy («hands-on» and «big picture»)
• Be a Business Partner: Influencing / Challenging / Coaching / Trusted advisor
• Influence skills
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with SAP (ERP, BI, BOFC) environment and tools
• Grasp of core financial concepts, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial and pricing modeling

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and a high matching 401k

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