Enjoying tasty foods is part of a successful day. Are you excited about the variety of flavors and possible uses in the food industry? Us too! Do you want to learn more about how our food tastes? Then Silesia is the right place for you! For us, good taste has a long tradition and at the same time a secure future. For over 110 years, our mission has been to treat people to high-quality flavors and create lasting memories. As a valued partner, we believe in national and international food and beverage manufacturers and actively shape the trends of tomorrow. A team of over 900 employees worldwide forms the basis for our success. Become a part of Silesia and shape the world of good taste with us! WE ARE SILESIA!

Sustainability Controller (m/f/d)

Our passion is creating the great taste of tomorrow to make a lasting difference. We follow our path by doing our best to become the cutting-edge global flavour partner. We are looking for a part-time (50%) Sustainability Controller (m/f/d).

• You are reporting to Finance / Controlling
• Your area of responsibility includes overseeing and managing the financial and accounting aspects of Silesia's sustainability initiatives
• You assess the financial impact of the Sustainability and CSRD program
• (Where relevant) – You develop and implement financial strategies to support Silesia's sustainability initiatives / projects
• Integrating sustainability efforts into the organization's overall financial strategy
• Monitoring the financial resilience whilst facing sustainability challenges
• Governing the on-time and preferably automated collection of agreed upon data points (in collaboration with the accountable owners)
• Consolidation of the data for the necessary internal and external reports
• You look after the financial materiality assessments
• You support target settings (mainly related to financial materiality; all targets are to be approved and released by the Focus Group Sustainability)
• You are reporting back to the Corporate Sustainability Manager all challenges, deviations as well achievements

• You completed a degree in Business Administration, ideally with a focus on sustainability
• You have a deep understanding of finance, including budgeting, cost analysis, and financial evaluation of sustainability projects
• You are familiar with CSRD, ESRS and related rules and regulations
• Previous experience of 3 or more years in controlling or related fields is a prerequisite, a focus on sustainability-related activities is considered advantageous
• You have proven the ability to plan, coordinate, and implement sustainability projects effectively
• You enjoy working effectively within a team and thrive in supporting other departments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are crucial for preparing reports and interacting with various stakeholders
• Capability to support in building sustainability reports, including gathering relevant data, structuring reports, and ensuring compliance with reporting
• You have the ability to gather, analyze, and interpret complex data to derive informed recommendations
• Strong Excel skills are required, and familiarity with Lucanet is preferred

• Your workplace with us is technically well-equipped
• The company's own parking lot ensures a stress-free start to the day. A S-Bahn station (connection to Cologne/Düsseldorf) just a few minutes walk away ensures good public transport to the site in Neuss
• With an offer for a job ticket and job bike, we ensure your sustainable mobility
• We protect you – health-wise and financially. That's why we offer you regular medical check-ups as well as subsidies for capital accumulation and a company pension plan
• Regular on-site massage appointments, which are subsidized
• You have 30 days' vacation with us. We also give you Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve off
• Our mobile working policy is modern and attractive
• We support you with individual funding options
• You benefit from our extensive corporate benefits program

A positive working atmosphere and a modern corporate culture are important to you? Us as well! Diversity and appreciation are lived by our employees and managers. We warmly welcome all applications – regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. Of course, we also welcome committed career changers (m/f/d) to our company.