Senior Specialist - Global Operations Finance Controller

This 10-month contract role sits within the Global Operations Finance team and brings insight and oversight to global operations. It partners with wider Finance and Operations teams to influence decisions through COGS analysis and data-driven insight. Success requires a collaborative and curious mindset and a desire to influence On's growth journey.

• Business partner with wider Finance and Operations teams to influence decisions by analysing COGS data and delivering actionable insights.
• Deliver monthly variance analysis on COGS and drive and create budget, forecast and long-range planning cycles.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports and provide commentary on business performance to support key stakeholders in decision-making.
• Coordinate updates to standard costs and transfer prices, driving process improvements and ensuring alignment across finance and operations.
• Ensure compliance with finance accounting policies and internal controls, and support internal and external audit cycles.
• Maintain and enhance AI-driven reporting and automated workflows.

• Proven professional experience in controlling, auditing or accounting.
• Experience in controlling within an international environment.
• Previous experience in operations or supply chain finance.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and variance analysis, with hands-on experience working with ERP systems.
• Good understanding of COGS accounting principles.
• Affinity for data-driven decision-making and a strong accounting foundation.
• Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to combine classical metrics with innovative storytelling and a philosophy of letting data find a voice.
• Excellent cross-functional team-worker, able to demystify financials and provide support to the business.
• Curious and self-driven, with a strong desire to challenge the status quo, continuously learn, and make a tangible impact on the company's growth and operational efficiency.
• AI enthusiast focused on innovative, out-of-the-box solutions to streamline operations and boost process automation and organisational efficiency.
• Excellent English skills.

• Experience with Dynamics 365 is preferred.