Controlling Excellence Professional (m/f/d) - SAP CO

Controlling Excellence | Bielefeld | Start date: as soon as possible | Full Time | Permanent

Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services – quality and an innovative spirit set us apart.

What awaits you? It's up to you! At Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future – both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Don't you?

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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• As a Controlling Excellence Professional (m/f/d) you support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of globally consistent controlling guidelines, particularly in areas such as P&L and overhead cost accounting.
• You take ownership of excellence initiatives by shaping and standardizing processes, structures, and systems globally—balancing visionary thinking with operational execution.
• You plan and deliver communication and training activities to support process rollouts and change management.
• You will collaborate actively within the Finance Excellence Team (Accounting, Controlling, IT) and the Business Architecture Team (BAT) Finance, with indirect coordination across other BAT interfaces.
• You will work closely with process owners in local subsidiaries and cross-functional teams, contributing to and occasionally leading international optimization projects in interdisciplinary environments.
• Additionally you document processes with direct linkage to operational system transactions using a BPM system (e.g., BIC Cloud) and drive continuous improvement of end-to-end processes to enhance the value chain in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

WHAT YOU BRING

• You hold a Master’s degree in business administration with a focus on Finance or Controlling or a comparable academic qualification.
• You have extensive professional experience in controlling, including collaboration with cross-functional departments and a proven track record in optimizing structures, processes, and systems within the controlling function.
• A strong analytical and process-oriented mindset with a solid understanding of business operations are vital for this position.
• You are proficient in SAP S/4HANA (CO module) with strong knowledge of planning, ERP, and reporting systems, complemented by advanced MS Office skills and a high level of digital fluency.
• You are a visionary thinker with a hands-on, solution-driven approach—capable of driving innovation and implementation with a high level of flexibility, ownership, and team spirit.
• You are experienced in international and cross-functional collaboration, combined with fluency in English and German and a high willingness to travel internationally.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

Attractive remuneration | Flexible work models & mobile work | 30 days of vacation plus Special vacation at Christmas & New Year's Eve | Sabbatical | Discounts in the Dr. Oetker Shop | Pension plan | professional development opportunities | JobRad | Daycare cooperation for children | Excellent employee restaurant | Sports, health and fitness offers | Laundry service | Visiting the Dr. Oetker World | Events and celebrations ​