We are looking for a CFO (m/f/d) with management experience at the administrative headquarters in Ludwigshafen.

• Leading the finance department with a team of department heads
• Development and motivation of the team with regard to the adaptation and optimization of processes within the framework of a financial shared service center organization (SSC)
• Responsibility for the General Ledger area with regard to the preparation of individual financial statements in accordance with IFRS for all global companies
• Responsible for the subsidiary ledgers area
• Carrying out financial reporting to management
• Adaptation and optimization of the closing processes with regard to integration into the SSC
• General support and development of SSO financial services and standards
• Analysis of finance processes with a view to promoting productivity increases and innovations
• Driving the standardization and harmonization of finance processes at a global level (e.g. establishing global guidelines and requesting appropriate changes)
• Optimization of existing and introduction of new standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Ensuring consistent use of Financial SSO by global companies
• Migration of existing processes that are transferred to the SSO, adopting the group standard
• Supporting the use of technologies to increase efficiency (e.g. use of Robotic Process Automation (“RPA”) etc.)
• Control processes and process performance from start to finish to guide the identification of optimization potential and the evaluation and coordination of project options
• Monitoring implementation and compliance with industry standards and new legal or regulatory requirements (management of changes)

• Successfully completed degree in business administration or comparable training
• Strong leadership skills
• Experience in adapting finance processes with a view to establishing an SSC structure or experience in working in SSC structures
• Experience in managing managers (head of department)
• Experience in analyzing and optimizing business processes. Communicative skills, diplomatic skills
• Ability to initiate and moderate change projects
• Ability to motivate teams in change projects and consolidate team structures
• Pragmatic approach, unconventional thinking
• Intercultural Competence
• Willingness to travel
• Fluent English skills
• Experience in SAP