Team Lead Plant Controlling
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Hamburg
Region:Hamburg
Sector:Controlling
Client Company Type:In-House
Job ref:10313
Post Date:August 5, 2026
Meet Our Recruiter
Akash Sethi
Managing Consultant - Finance
About the Role
Team Lead Plant Controlling
Our client, an international group with sites across EMEA, is looking for a Team Lead Plant Controlling to take ownership of controlling and financial operations for one of its sites. The role carries regional weight beyond the site itself: you'll act as the point of contact across EMEA locations, setting targets, consolidating variance analysis, and shaping budgets and forecasts used at group level. You'll also lead a small team, combining site-level financial responsibility with genuine regional influence.
The Role
- Manage all financial and accounting operations for a production site
- Drive profitability through cost analysis, inventory valuation and budgeting/forecasting
- Act as regional point of contact, setting targets and consolidating variance analysis across EMEA sites
- Own the month-end close process and implement internal controls to safeguard assets and meet audit standards
- Coordinate with local finance teams across Europe to align reporting requirements with global teams
- Develop and monitor production KPIs to drive continuous improvement
What You'll Need
- 7 to 10 years' experience in a similar controlling role
- Strong knowledge of EMEA GAAP and IFRS
- Cost accounting experience
- Confident working with SAP financial systems
- Experience managing budgeting, forecasting and month-end close across multiple sites
- Experience leading and developing a team
How to Apply
Interested? Get in touch with the MAM Gruppe team for a confidential conversation about this role.