Finance

Do you want to make a lasting difference for our customers and the environment? Start shaping industry from the inside.

Who are we?

Trelleborg Industrial Solutions (TIS) is a global leader in innovative polymer-based solutions for key industries and critical infrastructure. We are one of three Business Areas within the Trelleborg Group, with a total of about 6 200 employees around the world. Its innovative solutions accelerate performance for customers in a sustainable way.

About the Job

We're looking for a Senior Controller to join our Velten team and make a meaningful impact. Your keen eye to attention to detail and analytical mindset will help you thrive in this role.

Your Responsibilities

• Active further development of existing reports and analysis tools in the area of finance and controlling
• Monitoring and control of cost and margin developments through target/actual comparisons with initiation of corrective measures with the responsible departments
• Close cooperation with the accounting department in the context of the closing activities for the locations Velten and Adliswil (Switzerland)
• Monthly Group reporting with analysis of earnings drivers and preparation of ad hoc analyses
• Responsible for operational and strategic planning for the locations
• Further development of the calculation and cost accounting systems
• Carrying out profitability analyses and preparing the for basis investment decisions and their follow-up
• Ensuring adherence to guidelines compliance(e.g. transfer prices, internal controls)
• Support for working capital and liquidity management

Your profile:

• Completed university degree in the field of finance/controlling
• At least three years of relevant professional experience, ideally in a medium-sized manufacturing company
• International corporate experience desirable
• Experience in SOX (internal control systems) desirable
• Fluent written and spoken German and English
• Independent, structured, analytical and autonomous way of working
• Very good communication skills, strong customer orientation and abilityproblem-solving
• Very good knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems (including SAP)
• Willingness to travel

Our offer

• Responsible work in an international corporate environment
• Flexible working hours with the option of mobile working
• Dedicated and professional team
• 30 days holiday
• Individual training opportunities

Application Process

Are you the one that we're looking for? 

Don't hesitate to send your application in an English format  or reach out directly to [email protected]

Trelleborg is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we take pride in the diversity of our employees, valuing the special experience and expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. The ability to develop ground-breaking technologies is one of our key assets and our people make it happen. We provide an encouraging environment which offers growth within the company while investing in employee training/education. Our facility is a close and friendly community which allows you to brainstorm your ideas with other colleges.

We encourage applications from people of all nationalities, religions, genders, sexual identities, different ages and people with disabilities.

Come and join Trelleborg to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world!

At Trelleborg our people are #shapingindustryfromtheinside 

Sind Sie ein Talent, das seine unternehmerischen Fähigkeiten ausbauen, Erfahrungen sammeln und sich spannenden Herausforderungen stellen möchte? Steigern Sie Ihre Karriere bei Trelleborg und gestalten Sie die Branche von innen heraus.

Who are we?

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Lindau GmbH ist ein führender Anbieter innovativer Dichtungslösungen und bietet ein inspirierendes Arbeitsumfeld mit spannenden Herausforderungen. Als Teil eines global erfolgreichen Unternehmens profitieren Mitarbeitende von langfristiger Sicherheit, internationaler Zusammenarbeit und exzellenten Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten.

Die Unternehmenskultur zeichnet sich durch Teamgeist, flache Hierarchien und eine wertschätzende Arbeitsatmosphäre aus. Flexible Arbeitsmodelle unterstützen eine gesunde Work-Life-Balance, während moderne Technologien und zukunftsweisende Projekte dafür sorgen, dass jeder einen echten Beitrag leisten kann.

Wer eine Karriere mit Perspektive, Gestaltungsspielraum und Innovationskraft sucht, ist hier genau richtig! 🚀

About the Job

Finance Manager (m/w/d) – Verantwortung übernehmen, Zukunft gestalten!

Sie sind ein Zahlenprofi mit strategischem Weitblick? Sie möchten nicht nur analysieren, sondern aktiv mitgestalten? Dann sind Sie bei uns genau richtig!

Ihre Mission

Als Finance Manager (m/w/d) übernehmen Sie eine Schlüsselrolle in unserem Unternehmen. Sie sorgen für Transparenz in unseren Finanzen, steuern wichtige Prozesse und beraten die Geschäftsführung mit Ihrem Fachwissen.

Ihre Aufgaben im Überblick:
✔ Verantwortung für die Erstellung von Monats- und Jahresabschlüssen nach HGB und IFRS sowie für das Konzernreporting
✔ Hauptansprechpartner für Wirtschaftsprüfer und Steuerberater
✔ Strategische und operative Finanzplanung sowie Sicherstellung der Liquidität
✔ Einhaltung aller steuerlichen Verpflichtungen (insb. Umsatzsteuer, Gewerbesteuer, Körperschaftssteuer)
✔ Beratung der Geschäftsführung in finanziellen und betriebswirtschaftlichen Fragestellungen
✔ Erstellung von Margen- und Profitabilitätsanalysen zur Unternehmenssteuerung
✔ Verantwortung für Bankangelegenheiten und Finanzierungsstrategien
✔ Sicherstellung der Compliance mit gesetzlichen und internen Standards
✔ Führung und Weiterentwicklung des Buchhaltungsteams

About the Ideal Candidate

Ihr Profil

Was Sie mitbringen:
✔ Abgeschlossenes betriebswirtschaftliches Studium (Schwerpunkt Controlling/Finanzen) oder vergleichbare Qualifikation
✔ Mindestens 4–5 Jahre Erfahrung im Controlling, in der Finanzplanung oder Analyse
✔ Tiefgehende Kenntnisse im operativen und strategischen Controlling sowie in der Kostenrechnung
✔ Sehr gute Kenntnisse in Excel, Microsoft Office und gängigen Reporting-Tools
✔ Analytisches Denken, strukturiertes Arbeiten und eine lösungsorientierte Herangehensweise
✔ Affinität zu IT-gestützten Prozessen und betriebswirtschaftlichen Zusammenhängen
✔ Eigeninitiative, Teamgeist und ausgezeichnete kommunikative Fähigkeiten
✔ Verhandlungssichere Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift

What we Offer

Warum wir?

💡 Verantwortung & Gestaltungsspielraum: Sie haben die Chance, aktiv die Finanzstrategie unseres Unternehmens mitzugestalten.
📈 Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten: Wir unterstützen Ihre fachliche und persönliche Weiterentwicklung.
🤝 Unternehmenskultur:  zeichnet sich durch unseren Teamgeist, flache Hierarchien und eine wertschätzende Arbeitsatmosphäre aus. Flexible Arbeitszeiten (40-Stunden-Woche mit Gleitzeit) sowie zwei Tage Homeoffice/Mobile Work pro Woche ermöglichen eine optimale Work-Life-Balance. Zudem bieten wir 30 Tage Urlaub und eine attraktive Vergütung, die durch einen leistungsabhängigen Bonus von bis zu 20 % des Jahresgehalts ergänzt wird.
🏆 Sicherheit & Perspektive: Wer eine Karriere mit Perspektive, Gestaltungsspielraum und Innovationskraft sucht, ist hier genau richtig! 🚀

Weitere Benefits (nach der Probezeit)

💙 Gesundheitsmanagement mit Fairfamily – 600 €  Budget pro Jahr für Ihre Gesundheit
💪 Wellpass – Deutschlandweiter Zugang zu Fitnessstudios, Schwimmbädern und Thermen (mit kleinem Eigenbeitrag)
🛍 Corporate Benefits – Exklusive Mitarbeiterrabatte bei zahlreichen Online-Shops und Marken
⚖ EAP-Assist – Kostenlose Unterstützung für Sie und Ihre Familie in den Bereichen Gesundheit, Beruf, Familie & Recht (z. B. Facharztterminvermittlung, ärztliche Beratung, Erstberatung durch Fachanwälte)
💰 Betriebliche Altersvorsorge (BAV) – Arbeitgeberzulage bei Direktversicherung über AXA

Application Process

Bewerbungsprozess

1️⃣ Sichtung der Bewerbungen – Wir prüfen alle Unterlagen sorgfältig. Bitte haben Sie etwas Geduld. Unser Ziel ist es, innerhalb von 4–6 Wochen die ideale Besetzung für die Position zu finden.
2️⃣ Erstes Kennenlerngespräch – Potenzielle Kandidaten laden wir zu einem ersten Gespräch ein, entweder persönlich oder per Teams.
3️⃣ Persönliches Treffen vor Ort – Nach einem erfolgreichen Erstgespräch folgt ein vertiefendes Gespräch an unserem Standort.
4️⃣ Willkommen im Team! – Wenn es beidseitig passt, freuen wir uns darauf, unseren neuen Finance Manager (m/w/d) bei uns willkommen zu heißen.

Call to Action

Jetzt bewerben und Teil unseres Teams werden! 🚀

Nutzen Sie die Chance, Ihre Karriere auf das nächste Level zu heben! Wenn Sie bereit sind, Verantwortung zu übernehmen und in einem innovativen Unternehmen mitzugestalten, dann freuen wir uns auf Ihre Bewerbung.

🔹 Bewerben Sie sich jetzt! Senden Sie uns Ihre Unterlagen inklusive frühestmöglicher Verfügbarkeit und Gehaltsvorstellung.

📧 E-Mail: [email protected]
📞 Telefon: 08382-705621
💬 WhatsApp: 0172-1524884

Wir können es kaum erwarten, Sie kennenzulernen! 💼✨

Trelleborg ist ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Polymerlösungen für nahezu jede Industriebranche auf der Welt. Fachkompetenz, Engagement und Spezialisierung haben uns in diese Position gebracht. Mit unseren innovativen Polymerlösungen setzen Marktführer ihre Geschäftsziele beschleunigt um – und entwickeln Anwendungen, von denen die Gesellschaft in den kommenden Jahren profitieren wird.

Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions for almost every industry on the planet. And we are where we are because our talents brought us here. By specializing in the polymer engineering that makes innovation and application possible, Trelleborg works closely with leading industry brands to accelerate their performance, drive their business forward—and along the way, shape the industry and progress that will benefit humankind in the exciting years ahead. Our people are Shaping Industry from the Inside. Why don´t you join us?

The Controller is responsible for all phases of accounting, financial reporting, and other financial activities for the manufacturing site.  The Controller will assist in the continual development and improvement of business processes as well as implementation of accounting policies and procedures, while working with the plant manager to optimize operating results.  This role is onsite at Pawling, NY location.

Job Responsiblities: 

• Oversees the activities of the Accounting and Finance to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting including internal and external monthly financial statements, annual audits and annual budgets.
• Uses automated systems to input data, reconcile balance sheet accounts including bank accounts.
• Manage month end/quarter end/year end closing activities and ensurance compliance with Trelleborg financial reporting policies. Including month end, quarter end and year end BPC reporting.
• Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Recievable function for location.
• Oversee fixed asset reporting.
• Reviews cost and variance trends; researching significant variations and recommending appropriate response.
• Prepares daily operating performance analysis; including inventory movements, sales, and cost of goods sold, to identify significant issues in a timely fashion.
• Reviews new BOMs and Routers submitted for cost freeze for accuracy.
• Performs monthly inventory valuation.
• Evaluates and approves cost review requests, including operating impact analysis.
• Supervise CAPEX requests, tracking spend and capitalize asset as required..
• Performs data management tasks in Epicor.
• Assist in preparing and monitoring of operating forecasts based on budgets. Review significant variations and analyze operating impact.
• Establishes labor and overhead rates in line with operating budgets.
• Performs annual cost roll and inventory revaluation. Works with purchasing and operations management to enhance accuracy of cost components.
• Assists other employees with information and/or analysis when requested.

Education and Experience: 

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or any related field
• 10+ years of accounting experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Extensive Knowledge in Microsoft Excel (Lookups, Pivot Tables, Macros, and Formulas)
• Supervisory experience

Desired:

• 4+ years of Cost accounting
• CPA and/or MBA preferred
• Demostrated proficiency with all Microsoft Office Applications

Competencies: 

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language

• Ability to communicate clearly by conveying and receiving ideas, information and direction effectively
• Ability to demonstrate adequate job knowledge to deliver a world class performance
• Ability to challenge oneself to consistently meet all goals and deadlines
• Willingness to strive for excellence by producing work that is free of errors and mistakes
• Desire to delight both customers and coworkers by offering encouragement, fostering teamwork and addressing conflict appropriately
• Commitment to making improvements company wide
• Demonstrated competence using Microsoft Office
• Ability to maintain a professional and respectful relationship with coworkers and company in a leadership capacity
• Problem solving; Ability to overcome obstacles
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Demonstrated ability to utilize ERP system to support operations
• Comprehensive understanding of General Ledger, Manufacturing Accounting, Inventory Control, Accounts Payable and Accounts Recievable

Salary range: $111k-140k depending on experience

Apply here!

Summary of the Role:
Perform accurate and timely Credit functions for accounts in the North American Credit Department. The individual in this role will collaborate across all internal departments so communication and problem solving skills are very significant. They will join a high functioning team to support the Credit and AR functions.

Tasks and Responsibilities: 

Handle Risk and Exposure

• Responsible for performing the risk assessment for all customers in the assigned portfolio, analyze the overall credit exposure, define the appropriate credit conditions and submit for approval to the delegated level of authority.
• Responsible to perform a financial analysis to resolve credit worthiness of the customer and present a summary with a recommendation for approval.
• Responsible for the re-assessment of all customer accounts assigned within the portfolio.
• Responsible for exercising prudent control and good judgment while reviewing held orders for possible release.

Lead Debt Collection

• Make proactive and reactive debt collection contacts to the selected group of customers. Ensure customers debts are collected within the agreed payment terms.
• Understand payments methods and cash collection processing through the networks available. Propose new methods or any enhancement in the cash collection network to improve application/allocation process.
• Liaise with the Third-Party Collections agencies and Legal teams the status of the various cases under their management.

Manage Accounts Receivables

• Update and maintain the customer credit files in compliance with credit policies.
• Review periodic customer account statements and coordinate with AR Team the application/allocation of payments.
• Connect with the AR Team to investigate the reasons for partial payments or deductions.
• Inform AR team of any unprocessed payment to customer accounts or unreconciled documents and reports discrepancies that might affect account status.
• Document and process customer refunds accordingly to Delegation of Authority.

Support the Business

• Responsible for interacting with customers, sales, organizations, all levels of management, credit associations and banks to establish a good understanding of the market conditions, customer business model and propose/support any adjustment to the company credit strategy.
• Provide policy and rules interpretation as required.

Customer Service

• Handle customer complaints related to AR, identify the most appropriate service provider for the request. Support the investigation and follow-up resolution.

Education and Experience: 

• Associates degree in accounting, business administration, finance or a related field required, Bachelors degree preferred
• One to three years of experience in credit & collections, accounting or a related field (Required)
• Knowledge of financial statements
• Accounting ERP Systems (JDE experience preferred)
• Intermediate: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, SharePoint
• Advance: MS Excel

Competencies: 

• Excellent communication skills in dealing with internal and external customers and business partners.
• Must be able to work under tight time pressure and maintaining good quality of work.
• Ability to deal with conflict effectively and be able to challenge the business when necessary.
• Must have a customer service focus that builds and enhances positive relationships within the organization and with external parties.
• Effectively collaborates with various internal business functions to resolve issues and increase cross functional effectiveness.
• Understands basic accounting and mathematical concepts and able to perform related analyses, including financial statement analysis.
• Ability to solve practical problems with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Travel:

• 5%

Application: 

Apply here!

Last Application Date 4/5/2025

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.