Director, Finance And Controlling Germany

Introduction

Founded in 1950, Carpenter Co. is the world’s largest vertically integrated manufacturer of polyurethane foams.

Carpenter also serves a diversified global marketplace with polyurethane chemical solutions, polyester fibers, and insulation materials through a network of more than 70 production locations. Our 6,500+ employees across the globe seek to provide the most innovative products and solutions with a focus on enhancing the quality of people’s lives while being a good steward of our resources.

At Carpenter, you’ll find a rewarding career in a stable company, diverse experiences and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own.

For the German section, which now has two companies and several locations, this means change management in the acquired plants, including in terms of culture, organization and ERP. In this important phase, we are looking for candidates for the newly created position:

Director, Finance and Controlling Germany

Location : Erfurt or Erfurt (60%)/Duderstadt(40%)

• You are responsible for financial accounting and controlling of the activities of the two group companies in Germany, including monthly and annual reporting as well as the annual financial statements. Total sales are in the three-digit range.
• You optimize the plants’ controlling instruments and also contribute to current change management, especially with regard to the hands-on culture of the new parent company, transparency and overall efficiency.
• You will manage a total of around 14 employees from a technical and disciplinary perspective, including accounting and the respective factory controllers. Your travel share is approx. 25% if you decide to work from Erfurt. It could be more if you work from Duderstadt.
• You are the contact person for auditors and tax auditors etc. and report to the managing director of the two German companies as well as the group’s senior director of controlling EMEA

Your Profile

• You have a Master Degree in Finance and at least 6 years of professional experience in the manufacturing industry in relevant roles, including leadership role. Knowledge of US GAAP is nice to have, but not required.
• You stand for open communication, team orientation and transparency, are IT-savvy and have a good basic understanding of technical products
• You speak German and English at a very good level (C1 and better) in oral and written form
• You are based in the Erfurt area or are willing to commute or move there

Carpenter offers you, among other things

• An exciting, newly created role in a medium-sized, international company with flat structures and open doors
• The possibility of structuring the accounting and controlling of several plants, rebuilding a team and contributing to improving the efficiency of the locations. Your controlling-based influence on the operational business is desired
• Further development opportunities in the European organization of the growing group
• A competitive fixed salary, plus a company car

Carpenter Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.

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