Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner (mfd)

Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Brukers high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular cellular and microscopic close cooperation with our customers Bruker is enabling innovation improved productivity and customer success in life science molecular and cell biology research in applied and pharma applications in microscopy and nanoanalysis as well as in industrial applications. Today worldwide more than 11.000 employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations.

Bruker offers differentiated high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging clinical phenomics research proteomics and multiomics spatial and single-cell biology functional structural and condensate biology as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics.

We are looking for a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner (m/f/d) for our office in Ettlingen (hybrid).

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In addition to being market leaders in most of our product and service groups we want to ensure that you are doing well and can truly focus on your tasks

We offer you:

• A cafeteria with meal vouchers
• Free employee parking
• Job bike
• Support for retirement provision
• Company savings benefits
• 30 days of vacation
• Modern air-conditioned buildings with state-of-the-art office spaces state-of-the-art hardware and of course hybrid work
• A cheerful open and forward-thinking team of employees from and around the world.

• The Finance Business Partner supports development and drives preparation of strategic plans annual budgets quarterly forecasts and monthly updates.
• Assess business performance and results against both the annual budget and long-term strategy.
• Proactively identify and communicate areas for operational and financial improvement within the different business segments.
• Support and provide guidance to Sales Managers in the formulation of targets that balance new order bookings revenue growth operating profitability for their segments.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization within the functional area. Understand key product line operating metrics and measure functional performance to the established goals.
• Establish productive working relationships across BioSpin Finance functions as well as within Regional Finance and BRKR Finance to facilitate effective information sharing.
• Appropriately balance Market segment perspectives in developing forecasts and provide transparency into business drivers risks and opportunities.
• Provide business insight through the effective use of available tools systems and processes to generate critical financial and operational data.
• Supply regular and consistent business reports of agreed-to metrics and KPIs to foster visibility and accountability for business results.
• Make actionable recommendations to the management on strategy and operations using solid planning forecasting predictive analytics and results monitoring.
• Support the financial planning process on market segment and regional level including quarterly and annual forecasting and results reporting.
• Improve decision quality through cogent business analysis to identify the best options to enable the BioSpin Group to meet its goals.
• Contribute to the development of standard financial processes with a focus on implementing common financial processes and practices globally across the Business Group.
• Monitoring compliance with the global pricing and discount policy. Updating price lists and preparation of regular analysis to monitor continuous margin improvements.
• Accountable for accuracy of financial results on market segment and regional level in accordance with US GAAP.
• Perform other duties as required.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 8 years work experience in sales controlling for an international manufacturing company; life sciences product technology experience preferred
• German Language (min. C1) and English Language (min. B2) working knowledge
  
• SAP FI/CO
• Advanced MS-Office proficiency
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP general and cost accounting
• Excellent verbal written quantitative technical interpersonal communication and presentation skills required
• Strong numerical skills with successful track record of analytical thinking financial modeling and business acumen
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize structure and manage multiple deliverables; work effectively across time zones with all levels of the organization to achieve results and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with enthusiasm and under pressure
• Operates with a high standard of ethics integrity and professionalism
• Ability to satisfactorily complete position training and compliance requirements
• Ability to maintain valid passport with flexibility for international and overnight travel.