Senior Controlling Specialist (m/f/d)

Job title: Senior Controlling Specialist (m/f/d)

About the Role

As a Senior Controlling Specialist (m/f/d) at ZF Poland, you will drive financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for one of the IT functions, you will support strategic and operational decisions with data-driven insights. The role emphasizes financial transparency and cross-functional collaboration within a global tech environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead the Operational Planning process across the domain, coordinating inputs for cost, workforce, income and investments, and ensuring alignment with business targets

• Prepare and maintain rolling forecasts, integrating key financial and operational drivers to support agile and forward-looking business steering

• Deliver monthly performance reviews, including variance analysis and commentary on key metrics

• Contribute to the Strategic Planning cycle by preparing long-term financial scenarios

• Ensure structural accuracy and data consistency in reporting systems, acting as a key contact for system governance

• Coordinate organizational changes and structural updates within the domain, ensuring compliance with internal standards and operational continuity

• Participate in projects from reviewing project feasibility through financial impact analysis and accounting treatment recommendations

• Process documentation and improvements

• What We're Looking For

• University degree in Economics, Finance, Business Informatics or in a related field

• Approximately 5 years in a controlling or financial area within a complex organizational structure

• Ability to work with large datasets, diligence and accuracy

• Ability to interpret financial data, generate meaningful insights, and present findings to both financial and non-financial stakeholders

• Ability to understand the broader business context and contribute to strategic discussions with a commercial mindset

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage confidently across functions and levels

• Experience with SAP, Excel and PowerPoint

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

• Optional: Knowledge of PowerBI

• Nice to Have

• PowerBI knowledge

• Compensation & Benefits

• Annual performance bonus and monthly attendance bonus

• Private medical care through Luxmed and life insurance under favorable corporate terms

• MyBenefit platform for sport activities, wellness, travel, entertainment, and more

• Flexible hybrid work model as part of employment