Head of Business Unit Controlling - OE and Industrial

Main Tasks

Strategic Business Partner 

• Act as a trusted financial co-pilot and strategic counterpart to Vice Presidents of Original Equipment and Industrial businesses 
• Provide a holistic financial perspective integrating strategic, commercial, and operational drivers 
• Proactively challenge and influence senior leadership decisions to ensure sustainable financial performance and value creation 
• Drive business impact by linking financial steering to profitability, cash flow, and capital efficiency targets 
• Drive entrepreneurial performance management using liquidity- and value-focused KPIs (e.g., NWC, FCF, ROCE) 
• Lead and drive company-wide process optimization and digitalization initiatives to enhance efficiency and transparency 
• Proactively design and improve financial processes in alignment with group standards, with strong focus on digitalization 
• Build strong, trust-based relationships across a global and matrixed organization 

Financial Governance & Performance 

• Own and ensure efficient financial processes, high data quality, and transparency 
• Act as a forward-looking financial leader, delivering insightful KPI analysis, forecasts, and budgets to senior management 
• Hold accountability for legal entity financial oversight, including:  
• Financial performance and balance sheet reviews 
• Profitability analysis by customer and product 
• Costing, investment management, and capital allocation 
• Financial, liquidity, and working capital planning, forecasting, and budgeting 

Risk Management & Controls 

• Ensure implementation and continuous compliance with internal control systems and financial governance standards 
• Translate financial requirements from Headquarters into an effective regional finance strategy 
• Identify performance gaps, define corrective actions jointly with business leadership, and track financial impact 

Leadership & Organizational Impact 

• Lead, develop, and inspire the Business Unit Controlling organization, ensuring high performance, engagement, and continuous capability building 
• Build a strong talent pipeline through active coaching, development, and succession planning 
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and performance discipline 
• Strengthen cross-functional collaboration and promote a “one-team” mindset in a global matrix environment 
• Act as a role model, driving transparency, trust, and constructive challenge across the organization 
• Communicates clearly and fosters collaboration across functions and regions 
• Demonstrates ownership, courage, and speed in decision-making 
• Develops talent and strengthens internal capability 
• Supports digitalization and continuous learning across the organization 

Leadership Expectations (MANN+HUMMEL Leadership Profile) 

• Drive 
• Entrepreneurship 
• Future & Customer Centricity 

Your Profile

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field 

Experience 

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in finance/controlling 
• Proven leadership experience with direct people management responsibility 
• Strong background in a global, matrixed, and multicultural organization 

Required Skills 

• Strong financial acumen with proven financial performance management and reporting capabilities 
• Advanced SAP expertise 
• Strong analytical and business partnering skills 
• Excellent communication and influencing capabilities 
• Proven ability to drive performance and challenge senior stakeholders 
• Proficiency in MS Office, including advanced Excel 
• Willingness to travel (approx. 10%) 

Preferred Skills 

• Multilingual capabilities (e.g., English/Spanish, English/Portuguese, or English/German)