Controller/in Business (m/f/d) - COGS & Cost Control

Einleitung

We are looking for a Regional Business Controller (m/f/d) to drive cost transparency and performance steering across our German business units during an exciting integration and scale-up phase.
 
The focus of this role is on COGS, OPEX, budgeting and working capital, supporting operational leaders with strong analytical insights and hands-on controlling.

Location: Düsseldorf (hybrid: 4 days office / 1 day home office) with occasional travel within Germany.

 

Ihre Aufgaben

  

• Build a consistent COGS view across German business units (materials, packaging, production, logistics)
• Analyze cost deviations vs. Budget / Forecast / Previous Year and identify key cost drivers
• Challenge Operations and BU leads on cost development and support performance improvement initiatives

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Coordinate German budget and forecast processes across business units
• Ensure clean assumptions, clear cost ownership and timely reforecasting
• Implement pragmatic budget vs. actual tracking to prevent overruns

Analytics & Reporting

• Improve analytical reporting on top of ERP and accounting systems
• Support KPI, cost structure and reporting harmonization
• Work closely with Group Data Analyst, Group Business Controller and Accounting teams

 Working Capital Steering

• Drive inventory transparency and cash impact monitoring
• Support AR/AP steering together with the Finance Director Germany
• Act as a right hand to the Finance Director Germany on working capital topics

Ihr Profil

  

• 3–6 years of experience in Business Controlling, Operations Controlling or Business Analysis
• Experience in a dynamic environment such as PE-backed, scale-up or integration-driven companies
• Exposure to multi-entity or multi-business unit setups
• Background in cost- and inventory-heavy industries (FMCG, production, logistics)

 Skills & Tools

• Strong Excel and analytical structuring skills
• Solid understanding of ERP systems and financial processes
• First experience with BI tools (Power BI is a plus)
• Ability to translate numbers into actions and business steering

Mindset

We are looking for a hands-on, pragmatic and execution-oriented profile. You are comfortable with ambiguity and change, willing to challenge cost owners constructively, and see controlling as business steering, not policing.

Wir bieten

• Being part of a fast-growing, entrepreneurial company in one of the most exciting FMCG segments (premium pet food)
• A key finance role with strong impact on cost transparency, performance steering and business integration
• Attractive career development opportunities with clear growth potential within the organization
• Competitive salary package including benefits
• Hybrid working model: 4 days office / 1 day home office in Düsseldorf
• Collaboration with international teams and exposure to a PE-backed scale-up environment

Weitere Informationen

If you believe The Nutriment Company is the right place for you, please send us your application no later than February 20th.

Interviews take place continuously and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact the hiring manager:

Lukas Sosovicka
[email protected]

We look forward to receiving your application!