Site Finance Director (f/m/d)

Req ID:472511 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Site Finance Director (f/m/d) in Bautzen we’re looking for?

Your Future Role

In Bautzen, 1,200 colleagues manufacture S-Bahn, tram, and light rail vehicles, as well as high-speed trains, with a focus on final assembly, commissioning, and delivery. Our general management ensures that Alstom continues to grow and becomes more successful. You’ll report to Financial Director Mainline DACH and lead a dedicated team of 15 employees.

We’ll look for you to:

Financial Management and Controlling

• Be responsible for providing accurate and transparent information, support, and performance enablers to the site management team.

• Assist the Site Managing Director in all financial matters.

• Interpret data and figures while serving as the interface between site functions.

• Monitor and forecast the QCD financial indicators of the sites concerned.

• Set targets and create a control environment for cost management within the sites to maximize performance.

• Monitor financial flows and validate the final reports.

• Control and validate the financial data provided by the site functions.

• Challenge and provide insights for risks or variance analyses.

• Provide financial support to business management backed by consolidated data and analysis.

• Provide all necessary analysis and assistance to the central management control team, working at actual, forecast, and budget levels.

• Develop action plans to optimize performance and implement corrective actions.

• Follow restructuring and capacity extension plans, if any.

• Validate the site budget, 3-Year Plan, Rolling Forecast, and Reporting.

Reporting and Coordination

• Set the environment to collect, consolidate, analyze, and validate financial data in order to produce actual budgets and forecasts, draw conclusions on variances in resource allocation, and recommend corrective actions.

• Validate the financial structure of the locations (processes and systems) to satisfy all internal and external requirements.

• Comply with the reporting definitions of Alstom guidelines to provide consistent and informative management information and ensure compliance with internal control.

• Interface with the regional controller and Cluster Finance Director from the operations side to report and cascade information.

Management

• Coordinate the planning and budgeting scope, activities, and schedule of the locations while setting targets to produce reliable data, resource plans, and budgets.

• Support the VP of Finance Operations with ad-hoc analyses.

• Manage the site controlling team.

All About You

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• University degree in Finance, Master degree

• Minimum 5 to 10 years of relevant finance experience

• External Audit, Site Control or Project Control experience

• Fluent in German English, additional language a plus

• Safe handling of SAP and MS Office applications, especially MS Project

• Relevant professional experience in work preparation-specific tasks and activities

• Management experience and good communication skills

• Strong analytical skills and hands-on mentality

• Independent and structured way of working, reliability

Things You’ll Enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Experience a dynamic work environment with a permanent position at a leading company for green mobility

• Enjoy a competitive remuneration package (collective agreeement), 30 days of vacation, and benefits such as company pension plans and subsidized “Deutschlandticket” (Job Ticket)

• Optimise work-life balance with flexible working hours and hybrid working models

• Explore growth opportunities and steer your career across functions and countries

• Benefit from excellent training opportunities through our award-winning Alstom University and participate in the company's innovation culture through idea management programmes

• Thrive in a modern and collaborative workplace featuring mentor and buddy programs, diversity & inclusion initiatives, CSR activities, and engaging employee events

• Enjoy a comprehensive corporate health management with various initiatives such as health days, massages, etc.

• Access to corporate benefits

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Equal Opportunities Statement

As an employer, Alstom stands for equal opportunities. By creating an inclusive work environment where all employees are encouraged to realise their full potential, individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants are considered solely on the basis of their qualifications, regardless of skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or other legally protected characteristics.