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MAHLE

Head of R&D and Service Controlling

MAHLE
Slovenia · Full-time · Director

Your Contribution

    • Responsible for month end close including SAP and reporting according to the corporate timeline
    • Perform and orchestrate regional planning, budgeting & forecasting and closing activities
    • Responsible for preparing the standard monthly and yearly R&D reports
    • Responsible for preparing the subsidies activities
    • Making analysis by product and spliting into MARS reporting system
    • Creating monthly R&D invoices to other Plants and Management Entities
    • Tracking R&D performance (available time vs. booked time)
    • Responsible for R&D CAPEX monthly tracking
    • Responsible for the API count in partnership within R&D Center
    • Cost control of the R&D and Service facility, ability to understand and explain key variance drivers
    • Analyze and understand the R&D Project costs
    • Analyze overall performance, identify potential improvement areas and drive optimization measurement
    • Support R&D Center Manager with analysis like customer project R&D spend
    • Responsible for annual Budget and Monthly Forecast for OR and ONCF level
    • Focus on R&D savings initiatives - providing cost analysis to develop and implement cost reductions and correctives actions plans
    • Maintain internal controls and highly adherence to company policies and procedures
    • Work with support Finance Corporate shared service (accounting, tax, Customs, treasury, audit)
    • Supports internal and external audits
    • Take ownership of talent management practices within your team. This includes, but is not limited to, diversity, equity and inclusion, learning and development, performance management, and succession planning
Your Experience & Qualifications

  • Basic skills and qualifications
    • Bachelor’s degree in finance and/or accounting
    • 5+ years’ experience in similar position ideally in automotive sector
    • 5+ years’ experience in SAP system
    • Slovenia language, English language, German language is a plus
    • Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
    • Strong data and financial analytics skills. Ability to manage high volumes of information and convert into summarized conclusions and recommend actions
    • Innovative – continuous improvement
    • Microsoft excel Advanced, fully knowledge in power point bridge reports
    • Manufacturing / automotive sector experience
    • Cost accounting experience


  • Preferred skill / qualifications
    • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
    • Decision making and problem-solving focus
    • Lead with confidence
    • Strong communication skills written and verbal along with individual and group environment
Our Offer

  • Collaborative environment, working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities.
  • Hybrid work model in addition to working with a great team,
  • Exciting assignments and personalized support for your career are available to you.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles! After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s).

Please send your CV in English

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Posted
Aug 11, 2025
Type
Full-time
Level
Director
Location
Šempeter pri Gorici
Company
MAHLE

Industries

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Categories

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