Senior Finance Transformation Expert (all genders)

Vienna | Full time

Your position

At RHI Magnesita, we are shaping the future of a Scalable Enterprise. As part of our central AI & Business Value unit, you will turn strategy into measurable value across the organization. Our team acts as an internal consultancy and steers the financial impact of RHI Magnesita’s global transformation journeys – combining business acumen, analytical rigor, and modern AI‑first ways of working. We are looking for applications from Finance and Business professionals with expertise in either of two focus areas. Depending on your background and strengths, your role will concentrate on one of the following value domains:

• Commercial Levers: pricing and margin management, market share gains, commercial process excellence, and cash / working‑capital optimization
• Operational Levers: production cost and productivity improvements, energy and raw‑material efficiency, and inventory and CAPEX optimization

In either focus area, you will work hand‑in‑hand with regional and global stakeholders to translate strategic ambitions into tangible, trackable results that drive our performance and growth. Depending on the area, your responsibilities can lean more towards building new value cases or towards mapping and operationalizing transformation mechanisms.

Your tasks

• Translating strategic initiatives into value levers with quantified benefits, clear ownership, and timelines
• Consolidating validated levers into the group wide value case and tracking realization together with program and regional controllers
• Building and reviewing robust financial models that link business measures to P&L, cash flow, and working capital impacts
• Partnering closely with business leaders and cross functional teams to challenge assumptions and stimulate value-oriented decisions
• Using AI tools and data analysis to accelerate insights and support our AI-first working model

Your profile

• University degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in controlling, FP&A, business partnering, operations, sales or management consulting in an international industrial environment
• Solid understanding of P&L, cash flow and value generation drivers, with advanced financial modelling skills
• Proven ability to engage and challenge senior stakeholders constructively in complex, cross-functional settings
• Analytical, structured and hands-on mindset with curiosity for AI, digital tools, and data-driven value creation

Languages: English – fluent, other European languages will be considered an asset

Nice to have: Experience in cross-functional integration within complex SAP landscapes; prior involvement in global rollout or large-scale Finance technology projects

Our offer

The annual gross salary for this full-time position is €85,000.00, with a competitive package based on qualifications, experience, and market values. 

Flexibility: Possibility of home office and flexible, trust-based working hours

Mobility: Annual public transport pass (Wiener Linien)

Health: Sponsorship of sporting events, platform for mental & physical health (Mavie) 

Plus: Our own café and daily food allowance for numerous restaurants (Europlaza), corporate benefits platform

In addition to these local benefits for Vienna, we also offer you many global benefits. 

Do you want to take the next step?

Please apply online in English, as applications by e-mail cannot be considered for data protection reasons. Here you can find all the details about our application process.

At RHI Magnesita, everyone is welcome! We embrace diversity in all forms and evaluate applications solely based on qualifications and experience. If you share our passion for shaping tomorrow’s world, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We also actively encourage individuals with disabilities to submit their application.

Do you have more questions?

Nina Missethon (Head of Talent Acquisition - Europe & CIS)

E-Mail: talent.europe@rhimagnesita.com

Phone / WhatsApp: +43 699 1870 5465

About RHI Magnesita

As the global leader in refractories, we supply advanced products, technologies and services essential for high-temperature industrial processes in sectors such as steel, cement, and glass. With around 20,000 employees and production sites across the globe, we are committed to fostering innovation, sustainability, and market leadership. By leading the industry in reducing emissions and supporting our customers' transitions to greener solutions, we are shaping tomorrow’s world.

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