Business Partner, Production Controlling

Role Overview

• Act as a trusted financial advisor and sparring partner for production and maintenance teams.
• Support the Team Lead Business Partners Finance & Controlling in steering and decision making processes.
• Collect and analyze production costs, develop and maintain standard costs.
• Conduct variance analyses (plan vs. actual vs. standard) and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Track material usage, scrap, and production waste.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including COGM calculations and detailed production planning.
• Assist in operational forecasting and cost modelling.
• Prepare WIP bookings and calculate COGS by crop for quarterly closings.
• Contribute to KPI reporting and plant performance dashboards.
• Support inventory management and ensure accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with international production controlling colleagues to ensure alignment and governance.
• Support standard cost reviews and cost roll-ups.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in economics, business administration, agribusiness or comparable
• Several years of experience in production or plant controlling, ideally in an international environment
• Proficiency in SAP (CO, ML, CO-PA) and Excel, experience with BI tools is a plus
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory; knowledge of language in the region/countries to be covered a plus
• Good analytical skills and hands-on approach to operational finance
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in cross-functional and international teams
• Structured, self-motivated and self-organized individual
• Able to drive goal achievements
• Committed team player

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision benefits
• Pension plan
• 401k with match
• Flexible paid-time-off (PTO)
• Professional training and development opportunities