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About the Role

Join a large team with a family atmosphere and strong cohesion at the world's largest manufacturer of elevators and escalators, known for its high quality standards and customer trust. We live value-oriented leadership and drive innovation with our team.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Controlling team (currently five employees)
Act as a trusted business partner to the management team by providing insightful analyses, reporting, and recommendations that support the financial strategy and performance of the Berlin manufacturing site
Take full responsibility for the annual budgeting and financial planning process, with a particular focus on personnel and operating costs
Conduct profitability and cost analyses in close cooperation with Business Unit Managers and support the implementation and monitoring of improvement initiatives
Prepare and present KPIs, financial results, and project updates to national and international stakeholders on a regular basis
Analyze, optimize, and further develop existing controlling and finance processes while driving the implementation of efficient new solutions in collaboration with relevant Business Units
Support the timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS
Budget and cost controlling of development projects within the Otis Engineering Berlin
Work closely with international Finance teams within a global matrix organization, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, IT and at the same time working closely with Berlin Factory Leadership team.
Lead and support business projects, such as ERP implementations, process improvement initiatives, and organizational development projects within the Finance function
Oversee the financial and commercial management of subcontractors, including budgeting, cost tracking, invoice validation, and performance monitoring
Manage and maintain intercompany pricing structures for the Berlin factory product portfolio

Requirements

University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling, or a comparable qualification
Several years of professional experience in Controlling, including proven leadership experience in a manufacturing, mid-sized, or international business environment
Strong knowledge of German GAAP (HGB) and US GAAP accounting principles
High level of IT affinity and proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Excel
Experience working with ERP systems, knowledge of Power BI is an advantage
Fluent German and very good English communication skills, both written and spoken

Skills

Strategic thinking
Hands-on approach
Change management
Stakeholder alignment
Communication of complex financial matters
Prioritization
Process development
Team development
Organizational excellence

Location

SSI Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Leadership experience

Education Level

University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling, or a comparable qualification

Benefits

Permanent employment contract
Flexible working hours
Possibility of mobile working
Attractive above-tariff remuneration
30 vacation days
Attractive professional and personal development opportunities
Intensive onboarding in technical, process, and soft skills
Mentorship from experienced colleagues

About the Company

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company.
We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.
We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.
When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model.
You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.
We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.
Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do.
We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do.
Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!

Equal Opportunity

Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law.
To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com.