Finance Business Partner - Financial Controller (m/f/d)

About the Position

Finance Business Partner - Financial Controller (m/f/d)

Are you ready to make an impact? ZF is looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a Finance Business Partner - Financial Controller, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of mobility. Join us and be part of something extraordinary!

About the Team

We are looking for a skilled professional to drive financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for one of the IT functions. This role demands strong reporting capabilities, a sharp analytical approach, and the ability to work closely with stakeholders to support strategic and operational decisions. With a focus on financial transparency and process coordination, the position offers a chance to contribute meaningfully to the IT department financial direction while working in a collaborative and data-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Operational Planning process across the domain, coordinating inputs for cost, workforce, income, and investments, and ensuring alignment with business targets.
• Prepare and maintain rolling forecasts, integrating key financial and operational drivers to support business steering.
• Deliver monthly performance reviews, including risk identification, variance analysis, and commentary on key metrics in front of senior management.
• Contribute to the Strategic Planning cycle by preparing long-term financial scenarios.
• Ensure structural accuracy and data consistency in reporting systems (e.g., FACT, SAP BW, ZP1), acting as a key contact for system governance.
• Oversee cost controlling, cost allocation methodologies, and cost transparency initiatives.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner, work closely with stakeholders to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Participation in projects (from reviewing projects feasibility through financial impact analysis and accounting treatment recommendations).

Requirements

• University degree in Economics, Finance, Business Informatics (or in a related field).
• Approx. 5 years in a controlling or financial area within a complex organizational structure.
• Ability to work with large datasets, diligence, and accuracy.
• Ability to interpret financial data, generate meaningful insights, and present findings in a clear and structured way to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to understand the broader business context and contribute to strategic discussions with a commercial mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage confidently across functions and levels.
• Experience with SAP, Excel, and PowerPoint (Optional: Knowledge of PowerBI).
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English - both written and spoken.

We Offer

• Become part of ZF Group - global technology company offering you international opportunities.
• Contract of employment with a flexible hybrid work model.
• Join a collaborative team that values open communication, mutual support, and a positive working atmosphere.
• Go through complex onboarding process and welcome training sessions - you will not be alone to take off.
• Work in a diverse, international environment with various teams and stakeholders.
• Annual performance bonus and monthly attendance bonus.
• Private medical care through Luxmed (standard package fully covered) and life insurance under favorable corporate terms.
• MyBenefit platform for sport activities, wellness, travel, entertainment, and more.

About the Company

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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Be part of our ZF team as Finance Business Partner - Financial Controller (m/f/d) and apply now!

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