Controlling Professional

Siemens Healthineers

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Performance Controller supports the Business Performance Controlling team by contributing to NAM cost center and functional controlling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting activities. The role focuses on accurate execution, analytical support, and the development of controlling experience under the guidance of senior team members. This position provides exposure to financial planning and performance management processes while building business understanding and technical skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
Foundational knowledge of finance or controlling principles; prior internship or entry‑level finance experience preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint / think‑cell.
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and data accuracy.
Ability to follow established processes and work effectively under guidance.
Clear written and verbal communication skills and willingness to learn.
Ability to manage in all directions and build appropriate rapport with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
A successful candidate must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US export control law.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, or cost center controlling.
Experience with financial planning or reporting tools (e.g., SAP, Jedox, HOP) is a plus.
Experience with business intelligence tools, data analysis and visualization, automation, and digitalization is a plus (e.g., Excel macros, KNIME, UiPath, Power BI).

Responsibilities

Function Controlling: Support cost center planning, reporting, and month‑end closing activities for the Customer Supply Chain (CSC), Collaborations, P58 functions, and other assigned areas.
Assist with NAM SG&A budget, forecast, and cost review activities, including data collection, variance analysis, and preparation of summaries and bridge analyses.
Support overall NAM P&L analysis of actual financial performance versus plan and forecast, identifying key variance drivers and facilitating discussions with business partners and leadership.
Own NAM headcount and cost analysis, delivering FTE bridges and commentary to support leadership forecast reviews.
Maintain the headcount dashboard and support the headcount approval process.
Productivity Controlling: Drive Productivity Controlling activities, supporting the delivery of €100M+ productivity measures across the organization by providing methodological guidance and ensuring consistency and high quality of reported results.
Act as a quality gate and multiplier of productivity management knowledge, including review of calculations and documentation prior to promotion of measures (e.g., DI5).
Support workshops to generate productivity ideas, conduct benchmarking with other zones and departments, and drive best‑practice sharing.
Support gap‑closure activities and achievement of productivity targets.
Other Responsibilities: Prepare recurring and ad‑hoc reports and presentation materials using Excel, PowerPoint, and approved finance tools.
Support maintenance of templates, trackers, and documentation to ensure data accuracy, audit readiness, and business continuity.
Collaborate with senior leaders and functional partners to support financial deliverables and timelines.
Evaluate and support the implementation of digitalization and automation opportunities.