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.