Operations Controller - EMEA

Operations Controller-EMEA

Description:
We are seeking an Operations Controller to support our client’s EMEA operations, ensuring effective financial management, operational control, and sustainable profitability. This position plays a crucial role in bridging finance and operations, promoting financial discipline, cost efficiency, and strategic business partnering across multiple regions.

Key Responsibilities:
Financial Leadership

• Perform timely and insightful financial and operational analyses, presenting reports to operations leadership.
  
• Direct actions to drive efficiency and cost reduction initiatives.
  
• Ensure strong internal controls across EMEA operations (Manufacturing and Supply Chain).
  
• Lead discussions on operational financial performance and define improvement action plans.
  
• Drive ERP implementation and system improvement within operations controlling.
  

Plant Control Efficiency

• Strengthen plant controlling by implementing best practices.
  
• Maintain robust internal controls and ensure effective COGS management.
  
• Analyze operational efficiency across all EMEA plants.
  

Operations & Planning

• Support the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long Range Plan (LRP).
  
• Conduct investment analyses and evaluate operational business cases.
  
• Develop and monitor finance and operations KPIs.
  

Profile Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
  
• Minimum 5 years of experience in finance within a manufacturing and international environment.
  
• Proven experience in operations controlling and ERP implementation (preferably SAP).
  
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, financial analysis, and reporting.
  
• Strategic and analytical mindset with business acumen.
  
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and business intelligence tools.
  
• Fluency in English.
  

Additional Information:

• Regional scope: EMEA.
  
• Travel requirement: 15–25%.
  
• KPIs: P&L performance, cost control, operational efficiency, internal control compliance.
  

What We Offer:

• Integration into an international and fast-paced environment.
  
• Opportunity to lead financial processes and drive continuous improvement across Europe.
  
• Professional growth within a collaborative and innovative organization.