Director Controlling - BU Life Science

Belimed Life Science AG, headquartered in Sulgen (CH), operates as an independent corporation within the SteelcoBelimed Group. The internationally active SteelcoBelimed Life Science group employs over 500 people worldwide and is one of the leading providers in special plant engineering for mechanical cleaning and sterilization in the fields of Life Science, Pharma, Biopharma, and Cosmetics. Together with the Business Units SteelcoBelimed Infection Control, the SteelcoBelimed Life Science group employs more than 2200 people at 27 locations in Europe, America, and Asia. Interested in working with hot steam and purest water? Then apply with us as:

Director Controlling - BU Life Science

Your area of responsibility

To strengthen the management team, we are looking for a assertive, entrepreneurial-minded personality with a pronounced hands-on mentality as Head of Controlling (a). In this key role, you act as a sparring partner for management – reporting directly to the EVP Finance and leading a team of 7 employees in Sulgen, Slovenia & Italy. You bear overall responsibility for all controlling processes of the Business Unit Life Science.

Strategic financial management As a sparring partner for management and the EVP Finance, you provide well-founded analyses as well as forward-looking assessments of opportunities and risks. You ensure that controlling processes are implemented efficiently, stably, and uniformly across the group. You prepare complex financial and business data so that it is understandable, concise, and decision-relevant for different stakeholders.

Planning and closing You are responsible for financial medium-term planning, budgeting, and the preparation of forecasts. Timely and high-quality closings are part of your duties, as well as the analysis of deviations in the profit and loss statement. You derive concrete recommendations for action and ensure compliance with all reporting and accounting standards.

Reporting and analytics You further develop modern BI reporting systems and dashboards, ensure data quality and transparency, and make sure that financial and operational data can be used efficiently. Additionally, you support and train the controlling team and other departments in handling reporting and analysis tools, thus creating a reliable basis for fact-based decisions.

Cost, performance, and project controlling You monitor cost centers, margins, and investments and are responsible for project controlling including cash flow analyses, forecasts, and profitability assessments. You manage productivity and profitability across various business areas and provide well-founded financial evaluations for investment and make-or-buy decisions.

Team leadership & compliance You lead the controlling team of the business unit both disciplinarily and professionally, promote a proactive and solution-oriented working style, and develop your employees purposefully. Furthermore, you ensure compliance with internal guidelines as well as external regulatory requirements and work closely with auditors.

Requirements

Solid expertise and many years of practical experience in controlling within an internationally active industrial company

Tertiary degree in business administration, engineering, or similar; an additional qualification as a certified expert in accounting & controlling is an advantage

An analytical, responsible, and entrepreneurial-minded personality with strong communication & presentation skills, leadership competence, and a pronounced hands-on mentality

Ideally, you have already expanded your leadership skills through practical experience – you definitely like to take responsibility and actively complete projects

Very good knowledge of SAP FI & CO as well as BI/reporting tools, ideally with key user experience

Fluent German & English skills, both spoken and written

What to expect

You take on a central role in a dynamic international environment and actively influence entrepreneurial success

Active and operational involvement in a very versatile position – you learn something new every day and continuously develop yourself and your team

A modern workplace in an innovative company with first-class infrastructure

Flexible working hours and the possibility of home office

Travel activity between 10-20% (mainly Italy and Slovenia)

With us, you can expect more than just a job – become part of a team that lives cohesion, development, and joy at work. We actively support you on your career path, promote your further education and language skills, and ensure a successful start with cross-departmental onboarding and individual introduction plans. In addition to exciting tasks, you benefit from attractive benefits: discounted fitness subscriptions, free parking spaces, discounts on Miele products, full salary during maternity and paternity leave, as well as 90 days of 100% continued salary payment in case of accident or illness. And because success is even more enjoyable as a team, we enjoy shared moments – whether during a coffee break or at the after-work gathering at the in-house cultural square. Interested in this challenge? Then we look forward to receiving your application documents via our career page.