Job Description
GROHE is a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings. Since 2014 GROHE has been part of the strong brand portfolio of LIXIL, a manufacturer of pioneering water and housing products. In order to offer “Pure Freude an Wasser”, every product is based on the brand values of quality, technology, design and sustainability. The brand offers life-enhancing product solutions as well as services with its dedicated portfolios GROHE QuickFix, GROHE Professional and its premium sub-brand GROHE SPA. All cater to the specific needs of GROHE's professional business partners and their differentiated target groups. With water at the core of its business, the brand contributes to LIXIL's Impact Strategy with a resource-saving value chain: from CO2-neutral* production, the removal of unnecessary plastic in the product packaging, all the way to water- and energy-saving product technologies such as GROHE Everstream, a water-recirculating shower. Thanks to the hybrid communication ecosystem GROHE X, the brand provides further impulses for the industry. Whether digitally on the brand experience hub, physically or hybrid in the GROHE X Brand & Communication Experience Center in Hemer, Germany or on the road with the GROHE X Motion Trucks, the brand connects people to contribute to LIXIL's purpose to “make better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere”. *includes CO2 compensation projects, more on grohe-x.com/sustainability
Your responsibilities:
Reporting:
- Support in monthly closure activities (e.g set up Sales reporting, Management Reporting tasks)
- Monthly closure activities to ensure high quality of data & transfer to parent company in time
- Ensure correct data structure for Forecast & Budget (whole P&L), data system transfers and translation from Grohe to Lixil data structure
Subsidiary Controlling:
- Analysis of local financial statement of foreign subsidiaries
- Contact person for auditors („GuV Einzelabschluss“/ financial statement of Grohe AG)
Project Management Controlling:
- Conduct & support in internal cross-departmental Controlling/ Finance projects
- Integrate new data to current Controlling systems
- Drive digital transformation/ automation of Controlling processes & support other departments in adapting to the new environment (incl. automation of data transfers through different IT systems; limited IT programming is also an option)
- Work closely together with internal IT & external consultants
Your profile:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in economics with a focus on finance, accounting or controlling, business information systems/ IT
- Preferably, you have already gained work experience in above mentioned areas
- Excellent communication and analytical skills with a proactive approach
- Affinity for numbers & IT, a good understanding of financial systems will also be considered
- Knowledge in IBM Planning Analytics (former TM1) is an advantage
- Structured way of working & good time management
- Fluent English skills
We offer:
- Attractive remuneration in accordance with the IG Metall collective agreement as well as special company payments
- Flexible working time model with the possibility of mobile work
- Individual development through our internal training program
- Professional onboarding for a successful start
- Comprehensive health management with attractive offers e.g. Bike-leasing, Health Cashback
- Use of our wide-ranged employee offers (discounts travel, fashion, media, mobile phone etc.)
- Diversity & Inclusion: all people have the same opportunities and are individually supported
- A highly motivated, appreciative and international team that inspires you to learn from