Team Lead, Finance and Controlling

Big Dutchman AG

Team Lead Finance & Controlling managing LATAM financial activities for Big Dutchman. Leading budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis initiatives for sustainable farming solutions.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeVechta • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis, while ensuring compliance with corporate policies. Proficient in building financial models and driving automation in FP&A processes using advanced tools.

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Financial PlanningBudgetingForecastingAdvanced ExcelPower BI

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisPerformance AnalysisFinancial ModelingCost-Reduction InitiativesData ConsistencyForecast AccuracyFinancial ComplianceVariance AnalysisBusiness Case DevelopmentStrategic Planning

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationStakeholder ManagementLeadershipAnalytical Skills

Tools & Technologies

Power BISAPAnaplanTableauERP Systems

Industry Keywords

FP&AFinanceAccountingBusiness AdministrationEconomics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracleTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and lead LATAM FP&A activities, including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
Consolidate the annual budget, forecast, and mid-/long-term strategic plan for the LATAM region.
Analyze Actual vs. Budget/Forecast variances, identifying performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
Prepare management reports, executive presentations, and financial dashboards for local and global leaders.
Build financial models and business cases to support strategic decisions (investments, launches, cost-reduction initiatives).
Partner with Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure data consistency, assumptions alignment, and forecast accuracy.
Act as the regional point of contact for internal and external audits related to financial planning.
Drive automation and continuous improvement of FP&A processes and tools (e.g., Power BI, SAP, Anaplan, advanced Excel).
Ensure adherence to corporate policies and financial compliance standards across analyses and reporting.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or related fields.
Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance / FP&A / Financial Planning / Controlling.
Minimum 2 years in a leadership/supervisory role (people management and/or process leadership).
Advanced Excel skills.
Experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar).
Strong analytical skills, clear communication, and ability to manage multiple stakeholders (local and global).
Spanish and/or English at intermediate/advanced level.

Benefits

Comp & perks

dynamic and challenging working environment
flat hierarchies
open and constructive cooperation