Location: Tetovo, Republic of North Macedonia
The Kiel Group is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of passenger seating systems for buses and trains. Our products are used all over the world and are highly valued. We owe this success to our many years of experience and our comprehensive know-how - but above all to the enormous commitment of our employees. We are therefore looking for people to join our team and contribute to our success in this market of the future. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Your tasks

• Full responsibility for the areas of Finance, HR, Sales & Procurement
• Preparation, monitoring, and optimization of the company’s budget and liquidity planning
• Development and enhancement of a company-wide KPI and performance management system
• Supporting the executive management in shaping and steering company strategy
• Responsibility for internal and external reporting, including monthly and annual financial statements
• Optimization of purchasing strategies, supplier management, and contract negotiations
• Contribution to the development of sales concepts and pricing strategies
• Management and further development of HR processes including capacity planning, organizational development, and personnel development
• Leading and developing an interdisciplinary commercial team
• Interface coordination with Production, IT, Controlling, and Engineering departments
• Initiation and implementation of digitalization projects as well as continuous improvement of commercial processes and workflows – especially through increased use of ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and BI tools

Your profile

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in a comparable commercial leadership role within the auto-motive or supplier industry
• Strong proficiency in SAP, especially in finance modules (FI/CO); knowledge of sales and procurement modules is a plus
• Proven leadership skills and experience in managing interdisciplinary teams
• Excellent English skills, both written and spoken; German language skills are an advantage
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical thinking, structured and entrepreneurial working style
• Excellent communication skills, assertiveness, and a solution- and result-oriented mindset
• Experience in developing and implementing KPI systems is desirable

What we offer

• A key leadership role with strategic responsibility within the corporate group
• High degree of autonomy and influence in a modern, internationally operating production environment
• Flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths, and direct reporting line to executive man-agement
• Performance-based compensation and tailored development programs
• The opportunity to actively shape the company’s commercial direction and long-term growth

Have we aroused your interest?
Then we look forward to receiving your application exclusively via our application portal.
Apply now and create the future together!

• Full responsibility for the areas of Finance, HR, Sales & Procurement
• Preparation, monitoring, and optimization of the company’s budget and liquidity planning
• Development and enhancement of a company-wide KPI and performance management system
• Supporting the executive management in shaping and steering company strategy
• Responsibility for internal and external reporting, including monthly and annual financial statements
• Optimization of purchasing strategies, supplier management, and contract negotiations
• Contribution to the development of sales concepts and pricing strategies
• Management and further development of HR processes including capacity planning, organizational development, and personnel development
• Leading and developing an interdisciplinary commercial team
• Interface coordination with Production, IT, Controlling, and Engineering departments
• Initiation and implementation of digitalization projects as well as continuous improvement of commercial processes and workflows – especially through increased use of ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and BI tool