Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy and nanoanalysis, as well as in industrial applications. Today, worldwide more than 8500 employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations.

Bruker offers differentiated, high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics research, proteomics and multiomics, spatial and single-cell biology, functional structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics.

We are looking for a Lead Financial Controller (H/F) to join our team in Wissembourg (north of Alsace).

• US GAAP and French GAAP support and expert on monthly, quarterly, and yearly closing tasks
• Direct contact with external &internal auditors for SOX and legal audits
• Compliance and internal control involvement
• Financial Project copilot: SAP4HANA, E-invoicing and others to come.
• Tandem with GL/Payroll/and tax accountant
• Budget and forecast legal entity support.
• Accounts payable coordination between local site and Shared services Team (purchase dept, logistics, sales agents…) and travel management master data follow up backup
• Accounts receivable coordination between local site and Shared services Team (Dunning, collection problems,..)
• Merger and acquisition Financial expert
• Fixed asset coordination between local site and Shared service team
• Perform other duties as required.

• Master Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 5 recent years accounting/ finance controller work experience
• Advanced analytical skills
• Written and oral fluency in English – German highly appreciated
• Advanced MS Office proficiency with Excel expertise
• Hands-on SAP experience
• Previous experience with M&A would be a plus
• Positive, constructive, and effective verbal, written, computer, quantitative, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills
• Strong, open, receptive communication style with a collaborative approach to problem-solving and focus on solutions
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Strong technical and analytical skills,
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex global environment and build positive business relationships with all parties
• Operates at the highest standards of business ethics, honesty, personal integrity, and professionalism.