Chief Financial Officer (all genders welcome)

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germanythyssenkrupp Materials Services GmbH


Type of contract:Full-time, Permanent
Experience level:Management
Remote work:Possible
Job field:General Management
Status:Ongoing recruitment, entry date flexible
Posting date:2025/03/06
Job number:DE_RS_16186
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Your responsibilities

As CFO of the Business Unit Solutions, you will be a key strategic partner to the global leadership team while directly managing three Chief Financial Officers. You will oversee global finance, controls, and accounting functions, working closely with regional finance teams to drive financial excellence. Your key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and implementing financial and operational strategies aligned with business objectives
  • Overseeing global finance functions, ensuring compliance with accounting policies, GAAP standards, and financial controls
  • Driving digital transformation in financial management, including forecasting, cost accounting, budgeting, and reporting, including the implementation of modern productivity applications and local ERP systems
  • Collaborating with operational teams to optimize profit margins and cashflows
  • Supporting the Business Unit CEO with data-driven insights and strategic analysis
  • Leading talent strategy to support business objectives while fostering the growth of direct reports and high-potential employees

Your profile

  • Proven experience leading a global finance team within an industrial manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain services organization, ideally in an international setting
  • Strong expertise in business process improvement, M&A, post-merger integrations, FP&A with a strong focus on financial controls
  • Collaborative and motivational leadership style, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills as well as strong cultural competencies
  • Ability to navigate a matrixed environment while maintaining a hands-on, proactive approach
  • Willingness to travel internationally and fluent in written and spoken English

If you’re a strategic finance leader looking to make an impact in a dynamic, global organization, we’d love to hear from you!

Your benefits

We at thyssenkrupp Materials Services, Business Unit Solutions, are a highly global, diverse and dynamic team working in a challenging but exciting industry. Together with a motivated and high performing team, you will get the possibility to shape the future and success of our Business Unit. We offer you the following benefits:

  • A competitive salary package and additional benefits, such as a long-term incentive bonus, company car and company pension scheme
  • A modern and flexible work environment at our thyssenkrupp headquarter in Essen (Germany) with home office possibilities
  • Development opportunities within the management team of thyssenkrupp Materials Services and the thyssenkrupp group

Contact

Janina Riahi
Head of Sourcing & Recruiting

Tel: +49 172 1006916

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Important to us

Health & Safety

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

We value diversity

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, disability, age, or sexual orientation and identity.

Company

thyssenkrupp Materials Services is one of the world’s leading mill-independent materials distribution and service providers, operating in over 30 countries with approximately 380 locations - including 270 warehouse sites. In the 2023/24 fiscal year, the company generated 12.1 billion in sales. The company is structured into three Business Units: Solutions, Processing, and Distribution & Trading.

The Solutions Business Unit, with a global team of 5,300 employees and annual sales of approximately 1.24 billion, encompasses two Operating Units - MillServices & Systems and Supply Chain Solutions. Supply Chain Solutions was formed by integrating the expertise of several group companies, including Aerospace, Supply Chain Services, Pacemaker.ai. As the world’s leading "Materials as a Service"-provider, it serves a wide range of industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Automotive/EV, Industrial Equipment, Renewable Energy, Steel, and more.

From receiving your documents to acceptance: the application process

Step 1

Online application

Have you found an interesting vacancy? Then apply online. You won’t need more than 10 minutes. The entire application process – from initial contact to response – usually takes between four and six weeks.

Notes on application

You will have submitted your online application to thyssenkrupp in no time! As long as the position is available on our career page, you have the opportunity to apply.

We have adapted the application process to the current situation and conduct our interviews by video (not in the U.S.), telephone and also personally - in compliance with the applicable and necessary distance and hygienic rules. You will receive detailed information on this topic from our recruiting experts during the application process, while you can find general information and application tips here finden.

Further information about thyssenkrupp, our products and locations can be found directly on the company website.

We wish you every success with your application and stay healthy!

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