Posturi vacante ȋn KWS Seminţe România

As part of our ONEGLOBE initiative, KWS Berlin GmbH is looking for a business partner controlling SEE (m/f/d) for our Bucharest - based office. The Business Partner Controlling for SEE (ie. Serbia, Romania) serves as a key interaction point for the business. The main task is to provide high- quality consulting and insight-related and knowledge-based services from a functional perspective and to improve decision-making.

Moreover, the business partner controlling SEE interacts with different levels of the organization such as local and regional managers in implementing and executing business operative and strategic targets by providing high quality financial analysis and advice. Additionally, the BP Controlling SEE constantly challenges and improves controlling activities in his area. He/She works closely together with the Expert Hubs, other business partner teams, related departments and businesses. The job will be unlimited and in full-time.

Main tasks:

• First point of contact and interface between function and business for knowledge-based activities
• Proactively consults and works with the business to solve complex issues and to develop adequate solutions. Acts as advisor and integrator
• Supports business in the decision-making process with adequate information, reports and analytics
• Manages and supports improvement projects
• Ensures the definition and implementation of the functional KWS-wide strategy and strategic priorities
• Supports the implementation and monitoring of functional KWS-wide policies, standards, rules and guidelines
• Executes financial planning and forecasting processes in his/her area of responsibility, supported by GTC (Global Transaction Center) and ExH (Expert Hub); challenges assumptions with a profound knowledge of market and company ́s development, focussing on achieving business targets and evaluating chances and risks
• Pro-actively provides high quality analyses to support manager decisions in operative and mid-longterm steering of the business; pushing permanent improvement and capturing potentials
• Collects and evaluates Controlling demands of the business (structure/content) and provides solutions supported by ExH and GTC, striving for utmost usage of standardized processes and reports
• Performs regular business profitability reviews with respective managers and monitors adequate measures
• Generates scenarios together with management for changed/new processes or business models
• Liaises with other BP teams for intercompany and cross country/region activities
• Closely cooperates with BU-/RD-CT (RD - Research and Development, CT - Controlling Team) and ExH concerning developments in the business and improvement potentials
• Supports quarterly and year end closing processes according to respective processes and timelines
• Keeps up to date on the relevant market developments

Core Competencies:

• Excellent level of customer orientation and entrepreneurial thinking
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem solver mentality
• Excellent communication skills and experience (general management attitude)
• Relationship and influence skills (willingness to show assertiveness) with high degree of diplomacy
• Business understanding and managerial skills
• Intercultural competence
• Self-organizing and taking initiative
• Good presentation skills

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Academic degree in Economics/Business Administration
• Over 5 years of experience in the field of Controlling
• 5 years of work experience in globally acting industry environment
• Fluent in English (written and spoken), knowledge of one of the regional languages expected
• High mobility and flexibility
• Project Management experience (PMP preferred) and strong organizational skills
• Profound business knowledge
• Experience in relevant IT systems (Microsoft, SAP FI/CO and other)

Decision Authority:

• Decision-making support
• Plans/execute own work
• Significant latitude in determining objectives in special fields

For more information, send your CV to office@remove-this.kws.ro .