Business Controller (m/f/d) IT and Research & Development

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Speira is a leading manufacturer of advanced rolled aluminum products, producing approximately one million tonnes per year, with over a century of experience. Speira operates seven manufacturing plants, an R&D center, nine sales offices globally, and has approximately 5,000 employees mainly across Germany and Norway. Speira is proud to serve some of the most well-known brands in the automotive, packaging, printing, engineering, building and construction industries. Speira is a leading manufacturer of advanced rolled aluminum products, producing approximately one million tonnes per year, with over a century of experience. Speira operates seven manufacturing plants, an R&D center, nine sales offices globally, and has approximately 5,000 employees mainly across Germany and Norway. Speira is proud to serve some of the most well-known brands in the automotive, packaging, printing, engineering, building and construction industries

Challenges that will make you grow

• Delivering best-in-class business performance management:
  • Own budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning while maintaining a holistic business view and a deep understanding of business needs, trends and KPIs
  • Prepare monthly closing, evaluation of business performance and insightful variance analysis
  • Developing recommendations to optimize business results and supporting the implementation of improvement measures
• Business partnering to support commercial decision-making:
  • Development of Speira's IT and R&D strategy in cooperation with IT and R&D management teams, business units and other relevant functions
  • Proactive role in driving Speira's IT and R&D strategy
  • Assessment of business cases to support growth/efficiency initiatives
• Leading projects and business improvement initiatives:
  • Drive digitalization and efficiency in Finance by developing new controlling-tools and processes, also in cooperation with external consultants
  • Playing a leading role in cross-functional initiatives

Qualifications that will get you ahead

• University degree in business administration, finance/economics or other relevant field, alternatively relevant professional experience
• Preferably 5 years' of proven experience as Business Controller, Financial Manager or similar within a manufacturing environment
• Curiosity and willingness to learn combined with an analytical and commercial mindset
• Proactive approach, with ability to work strategically and implement initiatives and actions
• Project management skills, ability to co-ordinate effectively cross-functional teams
• Team-player with the ability to also work independently and not being afraid to challenge, whilst supporting business
• Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in advanced data analytics and visualization skills are beneficial
• Knowledge of the aluminium industry, especially the rolling or recycling industries, is an advantage
• Fluency in English and German

We expressly emphasize that all people - regardless of gender/gender identity, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability or equality, age, and sexual orientation - are equally welcome at our company. Applications from severely disabled persons and persons with equal disabilities will be considered if they are equally qualified.

Was wir bieten

• Competitive compensation
• opportunities for our employees' professional and individual development
• Respectful and cooperative corporate culture
• Health promotion
• Work-life balance
• Canteen
• Company pension scheme according to the collective agreement

Dein Interesse ist geweckt? Dann bewirb dich jetzt!

Please apply via the internal careers page in ONE (top left: Home - Careers).

Posting from: 28.05.2026 - 11.06.2026
Plant: Grevenbroich
Your contact person: Eyleen Röbert Human Resources
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