TheGlobalFinancial Controlleris responsible foroverseeing financialoperationsof the Bath & Wellness division, especiallyfinancial planningof our legal entities, budgeting, forecasting, andmonthlyreporting– includingaglobal coordination of the financial controller network.Therole ensures robust financial performance management,supportsannual updates oftransfer pricing/ intercompany-provisions and impairment calculationstogether with group reporting and tax departments, and ensures compliance with Villeroy & Boch's accounting policies and relevant IFRS standards,and isalsoindirect contact with external auditors.

Besides globalfinancial aspects, the role includes adirectfinancialresponsibilityacross the relevant entities within the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).

KeyResponsibilities:

• Globalfinancialcontrolling:

• Coordinate thelegal entity planningof theBath & Wellness division (V&B and Ideal Standard) includingintercompany relations andmid-term-planning.

• Performscalculation oftransferpricesandintercompany-provisionstogether with thelocalfinancialcontrollingteam and central tax department.

• Establishment ofdocumentationsfor year-end closingand hard-closeto auditorsand prepare Balance Sheet reviews, includesimpairment testsforcarrying amounts ofour shareholdingvalues.

• Establish and develop Financial Controlling team for B&Wworkingcentrally andlocally within the clusters.

• Ensurescorrectness of ourinternal and externalreporting:ensuresdata integrity and consistency across thefinancialsystems.

• Project tasks: supports S/4 HANA implementationand integration tasksof Ideal Standard.

• Collaborates with different central, localand division functionsto ensure financial targets aremetand operational efficiencies are achieved.

• Conductsad-hoc financial analysisandsupportsspecial projects.

• Financial Controlling DACH:

• Performsand coordinatesbudgeting and forecasting processesacross the relevantlegalentities within the DACH region.

• Support theriskmanagementprocesstoidentifyand assess financial risks.

• Contribute to the monthly, quarterly, and annualfinancial closing processes,andensuringtimelyandaccuratereportingfor the DACH entities.

• Cost control and analysis:Monitor, analyze, and report on key financial performance indicators (KPIs),identifyingareas for cost optimization and efficiencyimprovementsand provide proactive recommendations tooptimizefinancial results.

• Conductad-hoc financial analysisandsupport special projects.

• Monitor and manage the cash flowfor the DACH entities,including forecasting,and planning processes.

Education:

• Bachelor's orMaster's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, ora relatedfield. Professional accountingqualificationcould bea strong plus.

Experience:

• 3-5 Yearsexperience in financial controlling, audit, or accounting roles

Skills:

• Experience with SAP (FI/CO modules),experience with S/4 HANA could be a plus.

• Advanced Excel andPowerpointskills

• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.

• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

• High levelof accuracy and attention to detail, proactive, results-oriented, and able to work independently and as part of a team.