Manager Controlling (production plant Brno)

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Lead and further develop regular internal reporting in line with the company’s organizational structure, ensuring high quality, accuracy, and clear management insights
• Take ownership of the financial planning process, including budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning; proactively identify risks and opportunities and drive corrective actions to ensure target achievement
• Act as a key business partner to senior leadership, providing strategic financial guidance and challenging assumptions to improve business performance
• Take responsibility for reporting concerning personnel, investment, and project controlling; drive optimization of inventories and overall cost efficiency through data-driven analysis
• Define, monitor, and continuously improve key performance indicators (KPIs); ensure transparent and impactful visualization of financial and operational performance
• Prepare and deliver high-quality presentations and insights to upper management and executive stakeholders, translating complex data into clear business recommendations
• Lead ad hoc analyses on strategic topics and present findings with actionable conclusions to decision-makers
• Facilitate and lead discussions with management on financial results, performance gaps, and improvement measures
• Drive process improvements and automation within controlling, including active use and optimization of SAP and reporting tools
• Actively collaborate across departments and take a leading role in cross-functional initiatives

WE REQUIRE

• University degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field
• Fluent communication skills in Czech and English; German is an advantage, including the ability to confidently present to senior stakeholders
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a similar role, preferably with exposure to senior management interaction (accounting background is a plus)
• Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to create executive-level presentations
• Strong experience with Microsoft Power BI; knowledge of Excel VBA is an advantage
• Solid knowledge of SAP (or S/4HANA)
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate data into business decisions

WE OFFER

• Competitive salary package, flexible working hours, 6‑month working time balancing period
• Annual bonus paid based on economic indicators
• 5 weeks of vacation and 3 sick days per year
• Home office up to 6 days per month
• Contribution to pension insurance: CZK 1,300 per month
• Benefits program (Multisport/Pluxee) – total contribution of CZK 6,500 per year
• Multisport card free for 1 month as a welcome bonus for new employees
• System of extraordinary bonuses (company anniversaries, exceptional work performance)
• Subsidized meals in the company canteen in Brno; non‑alcoholic beverages, coffee, and tea at the workplace; fully equipped kitchenettes
• Professional training and further development activities via E‑University
• Discounted mobile tariffs for family members with T‑Mobile, discounts with Bosch Group partners, interest‑free company loans
• Excellent public transport accessibility and free on‑site parking
• Pleasant working environment in modern offices in Brno‑Slatina
• Employee events