Finance Lead
Kion Group AG
You will act as a trusted financial partner to Global Supply Chain and Operations leaders, helping optimize cost structures, improve financial processes, and support operational performance across multiple manufacturing sites. This role plays a key part in strengthening financial foundations, improving profitability, and enabling sustainable growth.
Onsite
We offer:
Career Development
Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Pay Transparency
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Tasks and Qualifications:
What You Will Do
Cost Management & Product Costing
Own the product cost structure, analysis, and visibility across manufacturing sites
Maintain and enhance product cost policies, methodologies, and standards
Partner with plant finance and operations teams to ensure cost alignment and consistency
Track and analyze standard cost savings initiatives and productivity improvements
Provide insights that improve cost transparency and operational decision-making
FP&A – Global Supply Chain
Support FP&A activities for the Global Supply Chain organization, including manufacturing sites and related functions
Prepare and analyze the monthly financial close reporting package
Drive forecasting cycles and performance tracking for supply chain operations
Support the annual budgeting process, consolidating inputs and analyzing financial impact
Identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend actions to leadership
Reporting & Business Insights
Extract and analyze financial data using Snowflake, Power BI, and advanced Excel
Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for leadership
Develop and improve financial dashboards, reporting formats, and analytics tools
Strengthen financial visibility through structured and consistent reporting
Process Improvement & Governance
Contribute to the development and improvement of financial processes, policies, and reporting frameworks
Help build scalable processes that support growing global operations
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams
Support strong discipline in cost reporting and financial controls
What We’re Looking For
5–8+ years of experience in Finance, with strong exposure to FP&A and Cost Accounting
Solid experience in product costing and financial analysis within manufacturing environments
Strong analytical and modeling skills with advanced Excel capabilities
Experience working with Snowflake, Power BI, or similar data analytics tools preferred
Ability to translate financial data into clear business insights and recommendations
Experience contributing to financial processes, reporting structures, or policy development
Self-driven, proactive, and comfortable working in fast-paced and evolving environments
Strong communication skills and ability to partner with cross-functional stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA is a plus)
