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Continental Group Sector ContiTech

Controlling Analyst

Valparaiso, Indiana, United States

Posted August 18, 2026

Job description

We are looking for a motivated team member who is eager to grow, learn, and make an impact. This role is a great opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their career and apply their existing skills in new ways. We value curiosity, adaptability, and a strong desire to continue developing professionally. If you are passionate about learning and contributing to a collaborative environment, we would love to hear from you. HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT • Support the Plant Manager and Plant Operations team with analysis, reporting, and decision support • Develop and implement actions/plans to meet the operational targets, strategic goals, and customer/market requirements • Analyze plant expenses and variances (as e.g. material price variations, manufacturing variations, freight variations, period expense variations etc.) providing recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance • Responsible for the reporting in month-end/year-end closing as well as for the budget planning and forecast (P&L, Balance Sheet, Working Capital, Headcount, Investments etc.) • Ensure financial reports are accurate and submitted on time • Support the forecast and budgeting processes in the plant • Monitor controls across the plant to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures • Ensure accuracy of the physical inventory and reported results • Responsible for fixed assets analysis and fixed assets inventory count • Manage and review standard cost calculations on new products as well as yearly update of Standard costs at year-end • Responsible for Capital Request within the plant, including financial analysis & management summary as well as tracking of capital expenditure as needed • Collaboration with the manufacturing and engineering teams to calculate cost savings opportunities and tracking of actual savings • Prepares feedback for Ad-hoc requests from Sector, BA, and Plant • Assist in the completion of special projects • WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE • Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business administration, or related field • 5+ years of financial/analytical/accounting experience in a manufacturing environment • Advanced MS Office knowledge, especially Excel and PowerPoint • Experience with SAP • Strong understanding of finance/accounting principles • Understanding of US-GAAP and IFRS accounting • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Strong ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail • ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT • Preferred knowledge of automation tools e.g. Power BI, Knime, etc. • Experience within a production environment All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.