Siemens

Automation, digitalization, and smart infrastructure provider

Head of Performance Controlling EP CEA

Corporate Finance & FP&AConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or an equivalent professional certification such as CPA or ACCA.
At least 10 years of financial controlling experience, international collaboration, and at least 5 years of leadership experience in a global matrix organization.
Strong business acumen, with the ability to identify trends, derive insights, propose performance-improving measures, review business plans, and conduct scenario analysis.
A result- and quality-oriented mindset focused on critical KPIs, early warning signals, and effective performance tracking.
Strong people leadership skills to coach, develop, and motivate teams.
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, and dashboard solutions such as Power BI, Qlik, or Tableau.
Hands-on experience in finance digitalization, data analytics, automation, and dashboard development, with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable digital solutions.
Understanding of the SI EP product portfolio, business models, key business drivers, and KPIs.
Fluent English communication skills.
Ability to manage projects and deliver results in a matrix organization environment.
Strategic thinking to drive business transformation, learn quickly, analyze and resolve new problems, and navigate organizational transitions through change management.
Understanding of business operations, market dynamics, and the competitive landscape, and strategic thinking about new business models and value creation.
Understanding of IT systems, data architecture and technology, effective data management and security practices, and process automation solutions.
Competence in data sourcing and preparation, data visualization and reporting, advanced analytics, complex model interpretation, and AI-driven data model development.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to the FIN Head of EP CEA Segment and a member of the finance management team, driving performance analysis, operational KPI review, and business insights to support strategic decision-making.
Partner with business and finance leaders to support strategic capital and resource allocation, value creation, and performance improvement across P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Develop and manage financial reporting standards and performance review formats for Business Lines, Regions, Factories, Functions, and Legal Entities, ensuring consistency across monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to SI China and SI EP BU.
Lead monthly and quarterly close and forecast processes for orders, revenue, bottom line, cash items, headcount, and key financial KPIs; orchestrate budget, target setting, incentives, and executive presentations.
Drive the digitalization roadmap for performance controlling by developing dashboards, automated reporting solutions, and data visualization tools; improve data quality, transparency, and efficiency across the CEA finance community; explore AI-enabled analytics and predictive insights for faster, more proactive business decision-making.
Lead, motivate, and develop the performance controlling team and act as a role model for finance partners across CEA, including assigned sales regions.

At Siemens, we are human enthusiasts with a passion for innovation. We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We're looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you'd make a great addition to our vibrant international team.

You'll make an impact by

Serving as a trusted advisor to the FIN Head of EP CEA Segment and member of the finance management team, driving performance analysis, operational KPI review, and business insights to support strategic decision-making
Partnering with business and finance leaders to support strategic capital and resource allocation, value creation, and performance improvement across P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
Developing and managing comprehensive financial reporting standards and performance review formats for Business Lines, Regions, Factories, Functions and Legal Entities, ensuring consistency across monthly, quarterly and annual reporting cadence to SI China and SI EP BU
Leading monthly and quarterly close/forecast processes for orders, revenue, bottom line, cash items, headcount and key financial KPIs, orchestrating budget, target setting, incentives and executive presentations
Driving the digitalization roadmap for performance controlling by developing dashboards, automated reporting solutions and data visualization tools, improving data quality, transparency and efficiency across the CEA finance community, and exploring AI-enabled analytics and predictive insights to support faster and more proactive business decision-making
Leading, motivating and developing the performance controlling team and acting as role model for finance partners across CEA, including assigned sales regions

Your defining qualities

Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent professional certification (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent)
Minimum 10 years of financial controlling experience with demonstrated international collaboration and at least 5 years of leadership experience in a global matrix organization
Strong business acumen with proven ability to identify trends, derive insights and propose measures that improve business performance, including business plan review and scenario analysis
Result- and quality-oriented mindset with focus on critical KPIs, early warning signals and effective performance tracking
Strong people leadership skills to coach, develop and motivate teams
Proficiency in financial and digital tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, SAP and dashboard solutions (PowerBI, Qlik, Tableau)
Solid digital mindset with hands-on experience in finance digitalization, data analytics, automation and dashboard development; ability to translate business requirements into scalable digital solutions
Understanding of SI EP product portfolio, business models, key business drivers and KPIs
Fluent English communication skills

The skills you are expected to have

Leadership & Management: Ability to motivate, coach and develop team members while effectively managing projects and delivering results in a matrix organization environment
Growth Mindset: Strategic thinking capability to drive business transformation, fast learning ability to analyze and resolve new problems, and change management skills to navigate organizational transitions
Business Understanding: Strong grasp of business operations, market dynamics and competitive landscape, coupled with strategic thinking on new business models and value creation
Digitalization Technology and System: Understanding of IT systems, data architecture and technology, effective data management and security practices, and ability to guide process automation solutions
AI Driven Data Analytic Expertise: Competence in data sourcing and preparation, data visualization and reporting to drive business insights, advanced analytics and complex model interpretation, and AI-driven data model development

You will benefit from

Diverse and inclusive culture, doing the work you like with people who appreciate it
Systematic career development platform, various training courses, and online learning resources for you to help you tailor your growth path based on your strengths
15 days + annual leaves, with additional benefits such as Christmas leave
Generous benefits package, long-term care corporate annuity plan, flexible allocation of commercial insurance, employee stock sharing matching plan for mutual growth, etc.

Transform the everyday with us!

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard, and all our people are respected, valued and empowered to contribute fully. Come bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

About the Company

Siemens

Automation, digitalization, and smart infrastructure provider

Siemens is a global engineering and technology company focused on automation, digitalization, smart infrastructure, and mobility. Its products and solutions span industrial automation systems, electrical equipment, energy management, and digital services that help industries run more efficiently. The company’s core technology comes from its history of electrical generation and distribution, including the dynamo-electric principle, and it now sells hardware, software, and services that connect factories, buildings, grids, and transportation networks. Siemens differentiates itself through scale, a broad portfolio across the value chain, and a long track record of large-scale, multi-country projects in infrastructure and industry. Its goal is to enable smarter, more sustainable industrial processes and urban systems by integrating hardware, software, and digital services to improve productivity, energy efficiency, and mobility.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Founded: 1847

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