Job Description
Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That's just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people.In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.
Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.
Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.
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report and analyze relevant key figures, such as Topline, costs, EBITA, Cash Flow and CapEx, as well as educated interpretation of deviations and trends
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execute planning and financial controlling cycles (Strategy, medium-term planning, Budget, Forecast), at different aggregation levels (Legal Entity, Profit Center, Business Sector, Strategic Business Unit); coordinate with sales units and affiliated companies
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close cooperation with business partners in the yearly Strategy rounds and generation of respective set of Financials
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closely work with business functions (Sales, R&D, Operations) to develop individual budgets and tracking mechanisms and provide insights into profitability views; support in the setup and evaluation of Business Cases
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establish KPIs and reporting mechanisms that can be updated on a real time basis to evidence effectiveness and the progress being made by business functions. Implement effective corrective measures, in case of significant deviations
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steer Cash Flow management
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execute and coordinate monthly, quarterly and year-end closing activities and annual audits; touchpoint towards external and internal auditors
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perform financial Due Diligence, and PMI (post-merger integration) activities
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provide forward-looking predictions and estimates, trend analysis and scenario building, and translate these into comprehensive graphical views
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continuously develop processes, methods and internal controls, and integrate these into the existing financial systems and policies, while assuring appropriate risk management (in compliance with the company´s framework)
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active role in executing finance and controlling projects
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support in the development of digital Business Models
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master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling or related field; a Postgraduation, MBA, and/or CPA is highly preferred
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at least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in finance and controlling functions
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good knowledge of SAP (FI/CO) and Corporate Reporting tools (e.g: HFM)
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very good command of MS Office (Advanced Excel, Powerpoint) and collaborative tools (Teams,KANBAN), ideally PowerBI or Data Analytics experience
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easiness in navigating through relevant metrics and KPIs such as EBITA, Market Contribution, EVA, Cash-Flow, TWF, also consolidated views
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ideally knowledge of Due Diligence processes, M&A activities, Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
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fluent German and business English
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extensive communication skillset; strong collaboration and facilitation skills
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project management skills
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ability to switch between different work settings and audiences, flexibility and intercultural sensitivity