Job description

We are looking for a skilled professional to drive financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across key business areas. This role demands strong reporting capabilities, a sharp analytical approach, and the ability to work closely with stakeholders to support strategic and operational decisions. With a focus on financial transparency and process coordination, the position offers a chance to contribute meaningfully to the domain’s financial direction while working in a collaborative and data-driven environment.

What you can look forward to as Senior Controlling & Reporting Specialist:

• Lead the Operational Planning process across the domain, coordinating inputs for cost, workforce, income, and investments, and ensuring alignment with business targets;
• Contribute to the Strategic Planning cycle by preparing long-term financial scenarios and supporting strategic decision-making with data-driven insights;
• Collaborate with domain stakeholders and reporting units to align planning assumptions, validate figures, and ensure consistency across planning cycles;
• 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, to support proactive financial management;
• Provide tailored reporting and ad‑hoc analysis to domain leadership, translating complex data into clear, actionable insights;
• Ensure structural accuracy and data consistency in reporting systems (e.g., FACT, SAP BW, ZP1), 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.

Your Profile as Senior Controlling & Reporting Specialist:

• University degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field, with a strong foundation in controlling and financial management;
• Minimum of 5 years in a controlling, financial planning, or business partnering role, ideally within a complex organizational structure;
• Proven ability to interpret financial data, generate meaningful insights, and present findings in a clear and structured way to both financial and non‑financial stakeholders;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage confidently across functions and levels, fostering alignment and shared understanding;
• Hands‑on experience with SAP R/3 or S/4, SAP BW, and ideally SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office; comfortable working with large datasets and planning tools;
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken;
• Ability to understand the broader business context and contribute to strategic discussions with a commercial mindset.

Why you should choose ZF in Poland:

• Contract of employment with a flexible remote/hybrid work model;
• Engage in high‑impact projects within a diverse, international environment, collaborating across functions and contributing to strategic discussions;
• Access private medical care through Luxmed and life insurance under favorable terms;
• Use the MyBenefit platform for sport activities, wellness, travel, entertainment, and more;
• Be part of a collaborative team that values open communication, mutual support, and a positive working atmosphere.