Head of Controlling Segment

Continental Group Sector ContiTech•Fairlawn, OH

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Serve as a trusted business partner to the Head of Segment, driving fact-based decision-making across the full P&L and key balance sheet items, with a strong focus on value creation (margin, EBIT, ROS, and cash flow). This role involves defining, aligning, and maintaining robust sales and margin performance reporting across key business cells, analyzing performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and recommending actionable countermeasures. The position drives the execution of commercial excellence initiatives to unlock margin improvement opportunities and supports performance dialogues with Business Areas and Sector leadership. It also involves monitoring and tracking pricing initiatives, ensuring accuracy and governance of RFQ/PCIS calculations, and leading the financial evaluation of growth investments. The role oversees profitability tracking of key customer projects, supports M&A activities, and provides financial analysis for management reviews and strategic decisions. Additionally, it ensures compliance with corporate policies, supports legal entities during audits, and promotes best practices. The Head of Controlling Segment is responsible for Actual and Forecast reporting for the Segment, including sales/margin development, receivables, investments, and headcount, as well as segment-specific budget planning.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration is required
5-10 years' experience in Finance, Accounting and/or Controlling roles
Segment Controlling of a small PMS or mid size CU; personal leadership 3-5 years
Ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organization.
Experience in international environment needed

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted business partner to the Head of Segment, driving fact-based decision-making across the full P&L and key balance sheet items, with a strong focus on value creation (margin, EBIT, ROS, and cash flow).
Define, align, and maintain robust sales and margin performance reporting across key business cells (e.g., sales channels, product groups, and responsibilities).
Analyze sales, margin, and ROS performance by business cell; identify risks and opportunities, and recommend actionable countermeasures.
Drive execution of commercial excellence initiatives to unlock margin improvement opportunities and support performance dialogues with Business Areas and Sector leadership.
Monitor and track pricing initiatives (e.g., value selling, price realization) by business cell, ensuring proper documentation and transparency (e.g., Sprint).
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and governance of RFQ/PCIS calculations, tools, and methodologies.
Lead financial evaluation of growth investments, including expansion projects (eCRs) and business cases, ensuring alignment with value creation targets.
Oversee profitability tracking of key customer projects throughout relevant stage-gate processes.
Support M&A activities, including financial due diligence (P&L and balance sheet analysis), business plan development, P75 calculations, and post-acquisition integration.
Provide financial analysis and controlling input for management reviews, strategic decisions, and ad hoc requests.
Ensure compliance with corporate policies, as well as all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Support legal entities during corporate audits and ensure adherence to Sector and Business Area processes and procedures.
Promote and leverage best practices across the Segment and broader organization through active collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Responsible for Actual and Forecast reporting for Segment (Full P&L excl. manufacturing variations, Sales/margin development, receivables, segment related investment (capacity expansion) and fixed headcount for segment relevant functions.
Responsible for segment specific Budget planning processes and according to BA Controlling requirements.