Strategic Finance Director

Umdasch Group: Driving Innovation in Industrial Solutions

We are a global leader in shaping the future of industrial solutions. Our newly launched Division, Umdasch Industrial Solutions, is revolutionizing industries like oil and gas refineries, shipyards, mines, and beyond.

Ambitious Vision: To deliver comprehensive services across the entire life cycle of industrial plants, we are expanding our services to cover every aspect of industrial operations.

About the Role:

The Director Finance and Controlling will play a pivotal role in shaping our future, working closely with a dynamic team to build synergies across divisions and expand our industrial portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Division Finance & Controlling team, ensuring effective leadership and operational excellence.
• Provide strategic financial guidance at the regional level, aligning with our goals and objectives.
• Integrate different parts of the Division into our accounting and reporting frameworks, ensuring seamless financial integration.
• Establish and implement KPIs for the team, aligned with business targets, driving accountability and results.
• Support the development and coaching of finance and controlling staff, fostering a high-performance, growth-oriented culture.
• Drive the execution of Division strategy, with a particular emphasis on achieving financial objectives and long-term profitability.
• Ensure optimal business performance and sustainable profitability across all business units.
• Review internal processes, propose enhancements, and ensure compliance with corporate standards and procedures.
• Lead Division financial reporting, strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and provide actionable recommendations to improve financial outcomes (e.g., scenario planning).
• Act as a strategic business partner to the board, delivering financial analysis, highlighting variances, and developing business cases and scenarios.
• Prepare and present business cases for capital expenditures (CAPEX) and other key projects within the Division.
• Enhance controlling standards and optimize customer credit management processes within the Division.
• Collaborate closely with Umdasch Group's Finance & Controlling teams at HQ in Amstetten (Austria) to ensure alignment and consistency.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, working closely with leadership to achieve global, regional, and local objectives.
• Serve as a role model, embodying and promoting our company's strategy, values, leadership culture, and code of conduct.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, and/or related disciplines.
• Minimum of 5-10 years' experience in a similar management role, demonstrating expertise in controlling, financial analysis, and business planning.
• Profound knowledge of relevant financial and accounting standards.
• Thorough commercial understanding and experience in the formwork, construction, or building material industry, preferably with exposure to rental business models.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel skills and ideally SAP FI and CO modules and/or Epicor/Quantify.
• Receptive mindset and enthusiastic curiosity towards innovative AI tools and technologies.
• Strong qualitative abilities, including analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and technical skills, along with effective problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey information concisely and clearly to various internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, adept at managing diverse teams and delivering results.

Estimated Salary: €120,000 - €180,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.