• Act as the key integrator between the BU’s commercial, technical, and strategic functions, ensuring alignment of priorities and objectives
• Drive cross-functional collaboration between Strategy, Sales, and Engineering teams to create a holistic business strategy
• Balance financial discipline with entrepreneurial flexibility to seize business opportunities
• Ensure that financial and operational planning work in tandem to maximize growth and efficiency

Scenario Planning & Business Opportunity Evaluation 

• Evaluate strategic initiatives and investment opportunities beyond purely financial metrics, considering market potential, technical feasibility, and operational impact.
• Conduct in-depth scenario planning to assess risks, benefits, and resource requirements for new business ventures
• Work closely with Strategy and Sales to ensure new market opportunities are financially and operationally viable
• Support the decision-making process for M&A activities and strategic partnerships
• Develop and defend business and synergy cases as part of the BU’s inorganic growth activities.

Operational Performance & Resource Optimization 

• Collaborate with operational leaders to optimize resource allocation, ensuring that capital, personnel, and infrastructure are effectively deployed. 
• Develop transparent tracking systems for performance metrics (beyond financial KPIs) to drive efficiency and continuous improvement. 
• Identify bottlenecks in business execution and propose pragmatic solutions for operational challenges. 
• Ensure financial insights are translated into actionable business improvements rather than just reports

Communication & Alignment with Corporate Finance 

• Serve as the primary liaison between the BU and the Group CFO, ensuring clear communication of financial performance, investment needs, and strategic priorities. 
• Align BU financial planning with corporate financial objectives while maintaining flexibility for business-specific initiatives. 
• Provide structured, data-driven insights to corporate finance to support informed decision-making. 
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance and financial policies while advocating for BU-specific requirements

Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement 

• Establish a structured performance review process, integrating financial and operational KPIs. 
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by ensuring that financial insights translate into business actions. 
• Regularly assess BU performance in collaboration with the leadership team and drive initiatives for sustainable growth. 
• Ensure transparency in reporting and data-driven decision-making across all functional areas.

What sets you apart:

• Several years of experience in a senior financial position, ideally in the industry.
• Strong analytical skills as well as a strategic and solution-oriented mindset.
• Experience in corporate governance with a focus on growth, efficiency improvement, and strategic investments.
• Confident stakeholder management and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams. Solid knowledge in financial planning, budgeting, and scenario modeling.

What We Offer:

• 40 hours / week (full-time)
• 30 days vacation per year
• Possibility of mobile working
• Extensive range of training and development opportunities
• Employee benefits with various providers online and on site
• Comprehensive healthcare (e.g. flu/coronavirus vaccination, carotid artery screening) with our own company medical center
• Company canteen and kiosk on the company premises
• Bicycle leasing offer and discounted Germany ticket
• Good transport and public transport connections and free parking spaces
• Discounted Urban Sports Club membership

Are you looking for a varied and exciting job in a collegial team with an attractive salary and ideal working conditions? Then we look forward to getting to know you! We are offering this position nationwide.

Information about your application process:
 

We welcome and support the diversity of our employees and are convinced that they are one of the most important factors for the company's success. Diversity makes us more open, innovative and competitive. Send us your detailed application via our online application system. If you have any questions Juliane Dellmann via the email career@deutz.com.ID: 3257