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At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.

Here you’ll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.

Berlin, Germany

Senior Manager Finance & Controlling (m/f/d)

Berlin, hybrid

 

We are looking for a Senior Manager Finance & Controlling to take end-to-end responsibility for finance and controlling activities for our Berlin site. This is a broad, hands-on individual contributor role combining financial controlling, planning and reporting with business partnering, governance and continuous improvement.

 

You’ll work closely with the Berlin management team and functional stakeholders while being part of a wider Finance team.

 

Your responsibilities

 

  • Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to the Berlin management team and functional stakeholders, providing financial insight and supporting business decisions
  • Take ownership of key finance processes for the Berlin site, including month-end close, forecasting, budgeting and financial planning
  • Prepare and analyze monthly financial performance, including OPEX, cost centers, FTE, balance sheet items and other relevant KPIs
  • Monitor performance against budget, identify variances and financial risks, and recommend appropriate actions
  • Ensure strong financial governance and controls, including ICS, DOA compliance, Group Finance policies and audit support
  • Challenge existing ways of working and help establish efficient and scalable finance processes as the Berlin site continues to develop

 

What you bring

 

  • A university degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related field
  • At least 5 years of relevant finance experience, ideally across financial analysis, FP&A, controlling or a comparable finance role
  • Experience taking ownership of a substantial finance scope, such as site finance, P&L responsibility or a significant OPEX/cost base
  • Experience working with a large ERP environment and confidence working hands-on with financial data
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, combined with a good understanding of the business
  • A genuine business-partnering mindset and the confidence to challenge and push back when required from a finance and governance perspective
  • Excellent English and communication skills

 

What we offer

 

This is a role with a high level of ownership and autonomy. You will have the opportunity to shape how finance processes and structures work locally.

 

As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we’re committed to building an inclusive culture. We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work, through our flexible hybrid working model.

 

  • 30 days of paid annual leave
  • Subsidized VBB or Deutschland ticket
  • Dedicated learning & development budget and weekly learning time + LinkedIn Learning license
  • Company Urban Sports Club membership
  • Mobility allowance for relocation if you are relocating to join our team  #LI-NB1

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