Director, Head of Business Controlling Operations Esposende

Director, Head of Business Controlling Operations
Esposende
Esposende, Braga, Portugal

Oversee financial control across multiple industrial sites

Do you want to have an important role in ensuring financial transparency and cost efficiency across multiple industrial sites in Europe? We are seeking an experienced Director, Head of Business Controlling Operations to our business line Application, to manage and oversee financial control. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global company on a growth journey, where you will optimize operational performance, support and develop your team, and implement strategic initiatives. Together, we connect a greener world!

Ensure financial transparency and support the development of your team

As the Director, Head of Operations Controlling, you will be responsible for ensuring financial transparency and optimizing operational performance across multiple industrial sites in Europe. You will manage a team of 4 finance managers (with P&L responsibility), manage financial reporting, and support
- reduction initiatives.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Oversee the preparation and consolidation of financial reports for multiple manufacturing sites
• Monitor operational performance and ensure financial targets are met
• Oversee the budgeting and forecasting processes for the manufacturing sites
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and company policies
• Identify and implement
  - reduction initiatives across the sites
• Manage initiatives to streamline processes, enhance operational control systems, and implement best practices in financial reporting and analysis

You will report to the VP Finance Application and collaborate with site managers, group finance, operational teams and other internal stakeholders to improve financial performance. This role requires travel up to 30-40%, mainly within Europe.

This position can be fully remote, and be located in Denmark, Poland, Sweden, Czech Republic, Lithuania or Portugal. Due to the amount of travel in this position, it is ideal to live close to an international airport.

Experienced Financial Leader With An Engaged Approach

You have experience as a manager and leader, and you coach, support and develop your team for better results. You are a strategic thinker with analytical skills, structured approach and the ability to make
- driven decisions. You also have good communication and interpersonal skills and engage effectively with senior leadership, functional peers and operational teams.

You also have:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in controlling or finance
• Experience from an industrial or manufacturing environment is beneficial
• Several years of managerial experience and experience managing
  - functional projects
• Solid knowledge of cost accounting and financial analysis
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e. g. , SAP) and financial modeling tools
• Fluency in English

Support financial transformation across Europe

NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.

This role offers career development opportunities, the chance to be part of a collaborative team, and the opportunity to grow your skills in an international setting. Join us and contribute to our goal of enhancing financial excellence across our industrial sites.

"As a leader, I build trust, encouraging my team to solve issues together while supporting them to excel. I value accuracy and focus on structured,
- based solutions. Meeting deadlines is vital, and when working as a team, we can accomplish great things together, " says Hiring Manager, Thibault Defrene.

We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 5th of March. Personality tests might be included in the recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process, please reach out to Angelina Nilsson, Global Talent Attraction Specialist at Angelina. nilsson@nkt.com. Please note that due to GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via
- mail.

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!

About NKT

Offers a broad range of building wire,
- and
- voltage power cable supporting both safety in the building sector and the European energy transition. NKT markets
- quality products exceeding high customer expectations and has developed ergonomic solutions that are easy to install. Here, you will join a diverse and international organization operating from five main production sites with strong market positions across Europe driven by customer centricity and a growth focus.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with
- quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs
- ,
- and
- voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 5, 000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 2. 6 billion in 2023. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com#J-18808-Ljbffr