R&D Controller

Monthly Closing & Reporting:

• Execute and oversee monthly closing activities for R&D cost centers, Internal Orders & PSP-Elements
• Ensure correct accounting in regards to capitalization within IFRS
• Prepare and analyze variance reports, ensuring transparency of actual vs. budgeted development costs
• Provide detailed financial insights to management regarding R&D spending trends

Planning & Forecasting:

• Develop and maintain cost planning models for pre-series development projects and base development activities
• Support annual budgeting and rolling forecasts for R&D expenses
• Collaborate with project managers and engineering teams to align financial plans with project timelines and deliverables

SAP Process Management:

• Ensure accurate cost allocation and settlement within SAP for R&D projects
• Drive process improvements in SAP to enhance efficiency and data integrity
• Act as a key user for SAP controlling modules, supporting system upgrades and testing

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Controlling, or a related field
• Minimum 3 or 5 years of experience in controlling, preferably in the automotive or manufacturing industry
• Strong knowledge of SAP (CO & FI module required; PS module is a plus)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Fluent in English, German is an advantage

thyssenkrupp is an international industrial and technology group with around 98,000 employees. In the fiscal year 2023/2024, the company generated sales of €35 billion in 47 countries. Its business activities are bundled in five segments: Automotive Technology, Decarbon Technologies, Materials Services, Steel Europe and Marine Systems. With extensive technology know-how, the businesses develop innovative solutions for the challenges of the future, especially in the fields of climate protection, the energy transition, digital transformation in the industry and mobility of the future.

In the Hungarian development center with our engineering team of 1000 we are present as an innovative and significant partner in one of the fastest growing and most exciting segment of the automotive industry, in the field of electromechanical steering systems. With outstanding quality and high-tech developments we meet the needs of renowned car manufacturers and our developments can be found in 25 % of the manufactured cars all over the world. Our engineers work on new challenges that can change the future of automotive.