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Site Finance Controller

Alstom
Germanyfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 May 2025

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<p>Req ID:<span>486478</span> </p> <p> </p> <p>At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><b>Could you be the full-time Site Finance Controller (f/m/d) in Mannheim we’re looking for?</b></span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span>In Mannheim, over 1000 colleagues from 36 different countries work together to develop locomotives, as well as signal and propulsion technology for vehicles that are deployed both regionally and worldwide. Our corporate functions play a key role in supporting and continuously improving the performance of our sites. You will report to the Locomotives Cluster Finance Director.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><span><span><b>Key accountabilities:</b></span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><b>Financial Management and Controlling</b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Responsible for providing accurate transparent information, support and performance enablers to the site management team</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Assist the Site Managing Director in all financial matters</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Monitor and forecast the QCD financial indicators of the sites concerned</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Set targets and control environment for the cost management within the sites in order to maximize performance</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Monitor financial flows and validate the final reports</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Control and validate the financial data provided by the site functions</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Challenge and give some insight for risks or variance analyses</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Provide to business management financial support backed by consolidated data and analysis</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Develop Action plans in order to optimise performance and implement corrective actions</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Follow restructuring and capacity extension plans if any</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Validate budget, 3 Year Plan, Rolling Forecast, Reporting</span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><b>Reporting and coordination</b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span>Set the environment to collect, consolidate, analyse and validate financial data in order to produce actual budget and forecasts, draw conclusions on variances of resource allocation and recommend corrective action</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Comply with the reporting definitions of Alstom guidelines in order to provide consistent and informative management information and ensure compliance with Internal Control</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Interface with regional controller from operations side to report and cascade information</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><b>Management</b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span>Coordinate the planning and budgeting scope, activities and schedule of the locations and set targets in order to produce reliable data, resource plans and budgets</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Support the Region Finance Operations with ad-hoc analyses</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Manage a team of 6/7 people</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><b>Performance measurements:</b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span>Forecasting accuracy above 95%</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Achievement of budget targets</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Full compliance with accounting and reporting standards</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span><span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span><b>Competencies &amp; Skills </b></span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span>Demonstrate Honesty and Integrity, Courage and Conviction</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Resilience, ability to work under pressure and exposure N+1, N+2 or other Finance Managers</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span>Very good Communication Skills needed to face many ac

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