IT Budget Controller (FTE) at Mercedes-Benz

Job Description 

• You are responsible to plan, analyse, consult and report on costs and headcount in assisting sustainable decision-making and target achievement strategically and operationally strategically and operationally. Key contributions are driving and supporting cost reduction initiative and ensuring delivery of reliable financial information while fostering close collaboration with business partners and international controlling counterparts. All activities will be done in compliance with the Company's Integrity Code and other relevant policies.

The Job Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of common IT systems i.e. SAP, MS Office (Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint), think-cell, business intelligence (BI) systems and data cubes.
• Pragmatic and structured approach to tasks, paying attention to detail whilst keeping the big picture in mind.
• Strong communication, team collaboration, interpersonal skills and presentation skills, confident with the ability to influence others.
• Excellent time management and self-management skills, target-orientated with strong ability to work independently.
• Willingness to work in a team and in a dynamic international work environment.
• Ability to perform the minimum required physical and mental requirements of the function.

Outputs 

• Partner with management in driving cost reduction initiatives and support the target setting process for costs and headcount within the division.
• Plan, analyse and report costs and headcount in order to inform and assist sustainable decision making.
• Foster a close relationship to ensure productive collaboration as well as knowledge and information sharing with business partners, both local and global, as well as German controlling and MBSA accounting counterparts.
• Create and maintain Service Level Agreements and track the status within C4MB
• Support the creation of Purchase orders according to Service Agreements including managing open Purchase Orders
• Support and manage monthly invoicing creation and tracking
• Support and manage end-to-end financial handover and control
• Lead and direct different cross-functional programs and projects of varied sizes and types concurrently.
• Coordinate all cross-functional and administrative task within IT and collaborate with leaders in varied areas on projects.
• Measure and report the performance of the IT and assess against goals (KPIs).
• Initiate, develop and maintain a range of working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Performing all outputs in compliance to the Company's Integrity Codes & S.H.E. requirements and to perform delegated S.H.E. tasks and duties & to inform superior about deviations.