Controller (m/f/d) Materials Management & Inventory Controlling

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About PROBAT

For more than 155 years, PROBAT has stood for pioneering spirit and innovative strength in the coffee industry. Through targeted acquisitions in the food processing sector, intensive technology transfer within the group and the expansion of a global service network, PROBAT has developed into a leading full-service provider for the food industry. The company plans, develops and manufactures machines, turnkey production plants, environmental technologies and intelligent control systems with integrated smart data management. With around 1,200 employees at locations in Germany, Brazil, Canada, India, Italy, Scotland, the Netherlands and the United States, as well as a presence in over 40 countries, PROBAT offers its customers comprehensive solutions, excellent service and in-depth industry knowledge – worldwide and from a single source.

Your Responsibilities:

You maintain a clear overview of material inventories, valuations, and costs, ranging from monthly material accounting and the maintenance of prices and master data to inventory counts and year-end closing activities.

As part of our Controlling team, you ensure that material inventories and costs remain transparent, accurate, and reliable across multiple companies. This position combines controlling with materials management and offers a diverse range of responsibilities with direct impact on the quality of our financial data and processes.

You will work at the interface between Controlling, Accounting, Purchasing, and operational departments while actively contributing to the continuous improvement of processes. 

Location: Emmerich am Rhein

Reporting Line: The position is part of the Global Finance department and reports directly to the Head of Global Finance.

Team Size: You will be working within a team of 12 colleagues.

Your Tasks:

  • Perform monthly material accounting and inventory valuation for multiple companies
  • Maintain, review, and further develop material master data and pricing structures
  • Prepare accounting entries for material consumption, inventory transactions, and cost accounting
  • Act as a business partner for Financial Accounting, Project Controlling, and Purchasing
  • Independently carry out or coordinate inventory counts and year-end closing activities, particularly inventory valuation, lower-of-cost-or-market assessments, and provisions
  • Calculate material overhead costs as well as imputed interest and depreciation
  • Reconcile outstanding purchase orders, especially goods receipts without corresponding invoices
  • Serve as the primary contact for materials management-related questions throughout the organization

Your Profile:

  • Commercial vocational training with additional qualifications in Controlling, or a degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
  • Experience in materials or plant controlling, ideally within a manufacturing environment
  • Solid knowledge of German GAAP (HGB), particularly in inventory valuation
  • Proficient in ERP systems, ideally AMS++, and highly skilled in Microsoft Excel
  • Strong analytical and numerical skills, attention to detail, and a structured, independent working style
  • Openness to digital tools and AI-supported analytics in controlling is considered an advantag

What We Offer:

  • A strong team within a forward-looking company
  • An attractive compensation package
  • Flat hierarchies and direct communication
  • Structured onboarding and individual development opportunities
  • Flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working, depending on the role
  • A modern working environment with international projects

Apply now and seize the opportunity!

We look forward to receiving your compelling application through this portal!
  • Hannah Feichtinger
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