Head of Business Unit Controlling - OE and Industrial

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mannhummelPortage (MI)

Financial Managers Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices

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About the role

Head Of Business Unit Controlling - OE And Industrial Portage | US | Other | Managers | Unlimited As worldwide experts in filtration, MANN+HUMMEL develop solutions for vehicles, industrial applications, clean air inside vehicles and the sustainable use of water. With team spirit and an open culture of communication, we are continuously working towards achieving our vision of 'leadership in filtration'. Become part of our team.

Job Description

Main Tasks:

Strategic Business Partner
Act as a trusted financial co-pilot and strategic counterpart to Vice Presidents of Original Equipment and Industrial businesses
Provide a holistic financial perspective integrating strategic, commercial, and operational drivers
Proactively challenge and influence senior leadership decisions to ensure sustainable financial performance and value creation
Drive business impact by linking financial steering to profitability, cash flow, and capital efficiency targets
Drive entrepreneurial performance management using liquidity- and value-focused KPIs (e.g., NWC, FCF, ROCE)
Lead and drive company-wide process optimization and digitalization initiatives to enhance efficiency and transparency
Proactively design and improve financial processes in alignment with group standards, with strong focus on digitalization
Build strong, trust-based relationships across a global and matrixed organization
Financial Governance & Performance
Own and ensure efficient financial processes, high data quality, and transparency
Act as a forward-looking financial leader, delivering insightful KPI analysis, forecasts, and budgets to senior management
Hold accountability for legal entity financial oversight, including: financial performance and balance sheet reviews, profitability analysis by customer and product, costing, investment management, and capital allocation, financial, liquidity, and working capital planning, forecasting, and budgeting
Risk Management & Controls
Ensure implementation and continuous compliance with internal control systems and financial governance standards
Translate financial requirements from Headquarters into an effective regional finance strategy
Identify performance gaps, define corrective actions jointly with business leadership, and track financial impact
Leadership & Organizational ImpactLead, develop, and inspire the Business Unit Controlling organization, ensuring high performance, engagement, and continuous capability building
Build a strong talent pipeline through active coaching, development, and succession planning
Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and performance discipline
Strengthen cross-functional collaboration and promote a "one-team" mindset in a global matrix environment
Act as a role model, driving transparency, trust, and constructive challenge across the organization
Communicates clearly and fosters collaboration across functions and regions
Demonstrates ownership, courage, and speed in decision-making
Develops talent and strengthens internal capability
Supports digitalization and continuous learning across the organization
Leadership Expectations (MANN+HUMMEL Leadership Profile)
Drive Entrepreneurship Future & Customer Centricity

Your Profile

Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in finance/controlling, proven leadership experience with direct people management responsibility, strong background in a global, matrixed, and multicultural organization

Required Skills: Strong financial acumen with proven financial performance management and reporting capabilities, advanced SAP expertise, strong analytical and business partnering skills, excellent communication and influencing capabilities, proven ability to drive performance and challenge senior stakeholders, proficiency in MS Office, including advanced Excel, willingness to travel (approx. 10%)

Preferred Skills: Multilingual capabilities (e.g., English/Spanish, English/Portuguese, or English/German)

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