Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities:- Support site management in all strategic and financial/business-related matters
- Collaborate cross-functionally at the site level and cross-regionally within the manufacturing organization
- Analyze and optimize manufacturing costs in close cooperation with Production and Supply Chain Management
- Manage and further develop manufacturing controlling activities for two production sites (Norderstedt and Elmshorn)
- Perform product cost calculations
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings as well as budget planning
- Conduct business analyses, budget-to-actual comparisons, and ad hoc analyses to support management decision-making
- Take responsibility for capital expenditure (CapEx) controlling, including management and monitoring of the investment budget at Chem-Trend Europe level
- Network with all FCS Business Partners
- Actively contribute to the Chem-Trend Europe Finance Business Partner team
- Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling, or a related field
- Several years of experience in controlling/financial management
- Positive and solution-oriented approach to work
- Confident presence combined with a high level of initiative
- Independent, analytical, and structured working style with strong attention to quality
- Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
- Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting standards
- Excellent knowledge of SAP FI/CO, preferably SAP S/4HANA
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Chem-Trend (Deutschland) GmbHSkills Required
- Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Controlling, or related field
- Several years of experience in controlling/financial management
- Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting standards
- Excellent knowledge of SAP FI/CO
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
- Independent, analytical, and structured working style with strong attention to quality
- Positive and solution-oriented approach, confident presence, high level of initiative
Freudenberg Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Freudenberg Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Freudenberg Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is considered strong at many U.S. sites, with low‑cost options, HSA contributions, and on‑site clinics in some locations.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is standard across U.S. entities, though exact match mechanics differ by business group and year.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often described as good, with some locations offering generous holiday schedules.
Freudenberg Group Insights
What We Do
Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with its partners, customers and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group develops leading-edge technologies and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, specialty chemicals, medical products and the most modern cleaning products. Strength of innovation, strong customer orientation, diversity, and team spirit are the cornerstones of the Group. The 170-year-old company holds strong to its core values: a commitment to excellence, reliability and pro-active, responsible action. In 2022, the Freudenberg Group employed more than 51,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than €11.7 billion. Learn more about us and visit our digital home at freudenberg.com and read the stories that make us Freudenberg. Visit and follow us at www.freudenberg.com https://www.instagram.com/freudenberg.group/ www.youtube.com/FreudenbergGroup www.facebook.com/freudenberggroup *** Netiquette *** We look forward to receiving your comments and posts. On behalf of all users, we ask for constructive contributions, mutual respect, courtesy and tolerance. All contributions will be checked and we reserve the right to delete contributions. This applies in particular to unlawful content, incorrect statements, advertising for third parties, spam or slander. In addition, we reserve the right to remove comments that are otherwise inappropriate or incorrect. Contributions made by external users do not necessarily reflect Freudenberg’s opinion. Please find our data protect information here: https://www.freudenberg.com/fileadmin/downloads/english/2020-11_DataProtectionInformation_SocialMedia_EN.pdf
