Function Controlling Team Leader

Why join the Controlling department?

This is a unique opportunity to build and shape a newly created controlling team operating in a global environment.

In this role, you will:

• Lead a team supporting multiple countries and sales entities across regions

• Have a direct impact on building and standardizing controlling processes at a global level

• Scale a team from its current setup into a mature, high-performing structure

• Work closely with senior stakeholders, including Controlling Business Partners and Management Teams

• Influence business performance through high-quality data and reporting

This position offers high visibility, ownership, and real impact on how controlling is delivered across the organization.

As a Function Controlling Team Leader (m/f/d) you will report to Shared Service Director in the Controlling based in Tychy for a Permanent contract.

Key Responsibilities

Team Development:

• Lead, manage, and develop the existing team (with further team growth planned)

• Define team structure, roles, and responsibilities

• Actively participate in recruitment processes in cooperation with the HR team

• Support competency development and facilitate training based on identified needs

• Build a high-performance, ownership-driven team culture

Transformation:

• Lead and coordinate the transfer of tasks and knowledge from local controlling teams to the central M&S Function Controlling team

• Design, document, implement, and safeguard standardized controlling processes,

including:

• budgeting and forecasting

• monthly closing

• management reporting

• cost controlling

• Ensure scalability and consistency of processes across entities

• Drive continuous improvement and efficiency through standardization

Execution:

• Take full accountability for team performance, quality, and timely delivery

• Oversee key controlling activities such as planning cycles, closing processes, reporting, cost controlling, and audits

• Ensure high-quality data and insights to support business decision-making

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Controlling, Finance, and Marketing & Sales

• Act as a key point of contact and influence decision-making through financial insight

Your Profile:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Controlling (Sales/Commercial Controlling is a plus)

• Proven team management experience (or leading projects/initiatives)

• Experience in building, developing, or scaling teams is an advantage

• Strong background in transformation, transition, or change management

• High level of ownership, independence, and accountability

• Strong analytical thinking combined with excellent communication skills

• Ability to manage stakeholders and work effectively in an international environment

• SAP S/4HANA knowledge is a plus

• English and Polish at minimum upper-intermediate level

What We Offer

• The possibility to work in a hybrid model.
• A personalised onboarding programme designed to ensure smooth and comfortable first days.
• Learning and development opportunities through Hi University, Hager Group’s award‑winning learning platform.
• Internal career opportunities — over 25% of our recruitments are filled by internal candidates.
• Improvements to your health and well-being — as a family-owned company, we care for our employees by offering:

– Group insurance

– Co‑financing of sports cards and participation in sporting events under the Hager Sport initiative

– Comprehensive medical care

– Additional health‑prevention initiatives (e.g., Health Week)

– Meal subsidies, and a shared coffee culture that is part of our DNA

• Opportunities to participate in integration events for employees and their families.
• An attractive and fair compensation system — including a bonus scheme and annual salary reviews to ensure alignment with market standards.
• A strong organisational culture — including cultural benefits such as access to e‑books, audiobooks or theatre ticket discounts.
• The ability to influence company decisions — we run an annual employee survey, and its results help us introduce meaningful improvements.

Recruitment Process After reviewing your CV, a Recruiter will contact you for an initial introductory phone conversation.

You will then be invited to the first interview with your potential manager (N+1) and the Recruiter.

Please send a resume in English

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