Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.
Currently, we are looking for a Finance Manager Accounting and Controlling in Dortmund, Germany who will report to a Global Controller for Semiconductors Business Unit and will manage a small team of finance associates who execute financial planning and analysis. Manages processes and budgets to mitigate risk and ensure planning and analysis maintain Littelfuse financial standards. Manages work activities, monitors the status of projects, and serves as an escalation point for questions. Ensures compliance with local government requirements.
About the job:
- Key member of the local Management team, expected to partner cross-functionally to drive decisions from a Finance perspective.
- Responsible for the preparation of monthly reviews, quarterly forecasts, and the annual budget including analyzing all financial statements, explaining manufacturing variances (i.e., material, labor, overhead), communicating product line profitability, identifying cost reduction opportunities, and developing standard costs.
- Define the site’s short-term and long-term financial plans through business and market knowledge.
- Implement and maintain an effective internal control environment that produces complete and accurate financial reporting.
- Ensure the timely and accurate completion of account reconciliations and applicable reserves such as accounts receivable and inventory.
- Point of contact for any applicable internal or external audits including US and Statutory
- Accountable for all local financial reporting (HGB), tax matters and annual reports
- Manage rental property activities including any related accounting transactions and tax activities.
- Develop, lead, and manage a team of 1-2 finance individuals.
About you:
- University Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a similar discipline.
- Strong technical accounting and systems skills.
- 7+ years experience in financial management and solid experience building in a production environment.
- Knowledge of German (HGB) and US-GAAP reporting.
- ERP system experience, preferably SAP, with a focus on the Finance and Cost controlling module.
- Experience in cost/manufacturing accounting including developing standard costs and reporting budget versus actuals.
- Understanding of statutory account preparation, including taxes.
- Sarbanes-Oxley process knowledge.
- Ability to manage multiple projects/processes.
- Strong communication in German and English and team-leading skills.
Opportunities:
- Ability to act as an objective challenger to the business, especially in regard to cost transparency and performance improvement measures.
- Responsible for the full financial management of sales and manufacturing operations.
- Very successful company, which is perceived as a strategic partner of their clients.
- The company is acting in growing markets and plays a leading role worldwide.
- An innovative and modern company that is on a growth path.
- Attractive salary package, company car also for private use.
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