Controller R&D

Join the world leader in advanced energy storage solutions and be part of the success story of VARTA®!

At Clarios, we’re powering today, into tomorrow.

Do you want to join a company that cares about your future development and wellbeing? This is not just a statement. Do you know why?

Here are 10+1 things we guarantee:

Professional development opportunities and language courses

Flexible working hours, home office and extra vacation days

Monthly bonus after 6 months of employment

Extra contribution to meal card

Special bonus for important life events (wedding, new baby)

Complex onsite care – workplace massages, workshops, individual medical examinations, and consultations tailored to your needs

Regular onsite exercises

Modern private canteen

Employee events, volunteering, and team-buildings

Relocation package and housing allowance if you are relocating to Bratislava to join our team

On top of that, you will receive a flexible benefits allowance so you can tailor the rest of the benefits to suit your individual needs - ProCare, Vas Lekar, 3rd Pillar investment, Multisport card, Golem one pass etc.

Your contribution:

Responsible for working together with Senior Product Line Controller, Global Energy Systems in all financial activities, processes and internal controls related to the R&D area of Energy Systems global organization, including the costs incurred by the Customer and Technology business area pertaining to the Energy Systems products.

Main business partners in this role beyond the finance community will be the R&D team, Business Development and Program Management teams

Energy Systems EMEA business includes:

Plant operations for serial production

Engineering and development for future products

Engineering, development and investment for awarded customer programs

Key Responsibilities:

Plan, drive, report the monthly/quarterly financial results in the R&D area of Energy Systems and Customer and Technology

Drive the annual budgeting or strategic planning activities associated with the R&D activities.

Ensure the accurate and timely allocation of the costs associated to the R&D projects. Align the collection of data into one report from the different sources (internal hours tracking systems, external spent project data, etc.).

Work on improving the internal tracking hours together with the Project Management team.

Prepare variance analyses to improve project cost controlling (including deriving recommendations for action), as well as preparing ad-hoc evaluations.

Monitor the execution of the projects associated to the R&D area in close alignment with the Finance Director of Energy Systems and R&D function.

Develop and communicate internal labor rates on a frequent basis.

Collaboration with product cost calculation and the controllers of the rest of the business units to ensure an accurate input into the business cases at hand.

Ensure the maintenance of a sufficient internal control environment to comply with statutory and group reporting policies and rules.

Assist in communication with Corporate Tax & CFS, Trade Compliance to ensure Clarios Advanced Solutions Europe complies with legal & statutory requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Engineering

Solid years of P&L experience as a controller, ideally with a focus on either R&D controlling or in multinational, matrix driven organization with a high regard for results-driven growth and profitability

Effective technical financial skills, balanced with sound business judgment.

Proven interpersonal skills with a collegial, team-oriented style.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong presentation skills

Forward thinking with a willingness to engage in all aspects of the business as well as flexibility and openness to changes

Proficiency in working with Microsoft Office package, SAP (especially M. Excel)

The starting salary is at min 3 100 EUR/month gross for candidates who meet our minimum criteria.

This amount is our minimal offered salary. Clarios values each and every candidate and we ensure our compensation package aligns with your professional experience and your expectation.

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About Clarios:

Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF).

To all recruitment agencies: Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.

Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email .

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