Senior Vice President (SVP) Finance & Administration (f/m/d)

• On European PSI Metals Branch offices like Aachen, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Graz, Traun or Brussels
• PSI Software SE - Process Industries & Metals
• Accounting and Finance, Administration, Controlling
• Full-time

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The PSI Group develops software products for optimizing the flow of energy and materials for utilities and industry. As an independent software producer with more than 2,300 employees, PSI has been a technology leader since 1969 for process control systems that ensure sustainable energy supply, mobility and production by combining AI methods with industrially proven optimization methods. The innovative industry products can be operated on-premises or in the cloud. 

The business unit Process Industries & Metals is recognised as the number one provider of software and consulting services for production management solutions for the metal industry. We develop customised, high-quality solutions to maximise the plant performance of our customers worldwide and provide them with innovative solutions to support decarbonisation.

Together, let's shape the future of manufacturing and exceed industry standards.

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Purpose of the Role

The Senior Vice President (SVP) Finance & Administration is responsible for the financial management, governance, and administrative organization of the Business Unit (BU). He/she plays a key role in driving the BU’s strategic development, profitability, and operational excellence while ensuring compliance with corporate financial policies and governance standards. A particular focus lies on supporting and leading the implementation of a new ERP system within the Business Unit in close alignment with the Group-wide transformation program.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic and Operational Financial Management

• Define and execute the financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year planning for the BU.

• Financially support strategic initiatives such as new market entries, product launches, M&A, and partnerships.

• Ensure the profitability and sustainable value creation of the BU.

• Act as a strategic business partner to the EVP BU, contributing to growth and efficiency strategies.

2. Controlling, Reporting, and Performance Management

• Lead the BU’s controlling and reporting processes (revenue, costs, EBIT, cash flow).

• Ensure timely and accurate monthly management and group reporting, including performance analysis and recommendations.

• Establish and maintain a performance management framework with KPIs, intuitive dashboards, and benchmarks.

• Continuously improve planning and forecasting processes

• Drive the finance processes requirements within the ERP system implementation (Odoo), ensuring an integrated, future-ready financial system landscape.

3. Governance, Accounting, and Compliance

• Ensure adherence to corporate finance policies, compliance, and internal control standards.

• Collaborate closely with Corporate Finance, Group Accounting, Tax, and Internal Audit.

• Oversee local finance and administration processes in the BU’s international entities.

• Manage financial and operational risks, including liquidity, FX exposure, transfer pricing and investment risk.

4. Administration, Organization, and Process Optimization

• Lead the administrative functions of the BU (Finance, Office Administration).

• Actively steer and support the implementation of the new ERP system Odoo as part of the BU’s digital transformation, ensuring harmonized processes and data consistency across global entities.

• Drive standardization, digitization, and automation of finance and administrative processes.

• Ensure effective cross-functional collaboration with corporate departments.

5. Leadership and People Development

• Lead, coach, and develop international Finance & Administration teams.

• Foster a high-performance, collabor