VP Strategic Controlling and Finance
Join Envalior - Imagine The Future!
Are you passionate about steering financial performance, shaping strategic direction, and driving transformation in a fast‑evolving global materials company? At Envalior, we are seeking a Vice President VP Strategic Controlling and Finance to lead the financial business partnering agenda across two of our key divisions Performance Materials & Specialty Materials and to help shape the future of high‑performance and specialty materials.
At Envalior, the future of high-performance materials isn't just being shaped; it's being pioneered. A belief in fostering an environment where every voice is heard and ideas are valued is integral to our culture. Empowerment is the driving force behind our pioneering spirit, allowing our teams to take initiative, explore new solutions, and revel in the thrill of constant innovation.
Join us and be a part of a team committed to making a positive impact—where safety, sustainability, collaboration, and empowerment intersect to drive innovation.
IMAGINE THE FUTURE WITH ENVALIOR
As Vice President Strategic Controlling and Finance for the Performance (PM) and Specialty Materials (SM) Businesses, you will set the direction for Financial Business Partnering across both divisions. You will lead, inspire and develop a global team of finance professionals and ensure business transparency, compliance, and performance steering toward our strategic ambitions.
You will play a key leadership role—serving as a member of the Global Performance and Specialty Materials Business Leadership Team —while working closely with the respective Executive Vice Presidents, the CFO of Envalior, and other senior stakeholders.
YOUR MAIN CONTRIBUTIONS
Strategic Leadership & Business Partnering
In this role, you serve as a strategic finance leader and trusted advisor to the Executive Vice Presidents, the CFO, and key decision makers across Envalior. You shape divisional direction by translating complex business dynamics into clear financial insights that influence strategic choices and drive competitive advantage. By embedding a strong business‑partnering mindset across both divisions, you ensure leaders have forward‑looking visibility and the financial clarity needed to accelerate value creation, strengthen portfolio performance, and unlock growth opportunities.
Performance Management & Financial Steering
You take full accountability for driving financial performance and ensuring the organization consistently delivers against its strategic ambitions. Your leadership goes beyond managing planning cycles—your focus is on steering outcomes. You actively shape business decisions by challenging assumptions, optimizing resource allocation, and influencing actions that maximize cash generation, EBITDA delivery, and overall financial health. Through your deep business understanding, you identify levers for improvement and turn financial insights into targeted interventions that materially enhance performance.
Team Leadership & People Development
As the global leader of the PM/SM financial business controlling organization, you inspire and mobilize a high‑performing team of finance professionals to achieve exceptional results. You build a culture where accountability, empowerment, and continuous growth fuel the team’s ability to create business impact. By strengthening capability, developing future‑ready talent, and fostering an environment where people thrive, you ensure the organization has the financial leadership required to support strategic decision‑making and operational excellence across the divisions.
Transformational Leadership
You are a driving force in shaping a unified, future‑focused finance organization.. You champion global standards, digital solutions, and streamlined processes that enhance speed, accuracy, and insight generation. Beyond operational transformation, you play a central role in major strategic initiatives—ranging from portfolio decisions to structural changes—ensuring finance acts as a catalyst for business transformation and long‑term value creation.
THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE
You will be instrumental in maximizing cash flow, working capital, and EBITDA—directly contributing to shareholder value while ensuring financial discipline, compliance, and business integrity.
Requirements
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
You are a strategic finance leader who turns insight into action, influencing key decisions and shaping long‑term value creation across the business. With a sharp command of performance drivers and modern analytics, you bring clarity and direction in fast‑moving environments and translate data into decisive recommendations. You inspire high performance in global teams by fostering accountability, growth, and collaboration, while creating a culture where people thrive through change. At the same time, you lead transformation with confidence—simplifying how finance operates, driving digital adoption, and unifying ways of working to deliver a faster, smarter, and future‑ready finance organization.
Experience & Background
- Academic degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar; CPA, CFA, EMFC, or equivalent credentials are a strong plus.
- More than 10 years of progressive finance experience, with extensive leadership exposure in multinational or complex environments.
- Demonstrated success leading global teams and driving impactful business partnering.
- Proven track record of influencing senior leadership, improving financial performance, and navigating transformation.
- Strong command of digital finance tools, analytics, and modern performance management practices.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills—able to simplify complexity and engage diverse stakeholders.
- Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.
Benefits
WHY ENVALIOR?
Competitive Compensation:
Join us at Envalior and enjoy competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and individual performance bonuses, ensuring your hard work is recognized and rewarded.
Comprehensive Benefits:
Your well-being matters to us. At Envalior, we provide an array of benefits supporting your financial security, health, and overall well-being. This includes retirement plans, health programs, life insurance, and comprehensive medical care.
Work-Life Balance & Flexibility:
Maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life with Envalior's commitment to supporting your schedule.
Training & Development Opportunities:
At Envalior, your growth matters. We encourage and invest in your professional and personal development. We support our employees in their growth and personal development through ongoing investment in their knowledge and skills via training, coaching, and mentoring.
Diversity & Inclusion:
At Envalior, our people drive our success, so it’s only right that we provide a diverse and inclusive working environment and foster a culture of belonging, openness, and respect. We value diversity as a cornerstone of our success. We are committed to nurturing and empowering every individual to reach their full potential.
APPLY NOW!
Ready to pioneer change with Envalior? Join us in our mission to drive innovation, sustainability, and excellence. Apply today and become a part of our transformative journey towards a more sustainable future.
Submit your application online by sending your CV and motivation letter in English through our career portal. If you have any questions, feel free to connect directly with our recruiter at mark.ryan@envalior.com
Envalior is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at Talent.Acquisition@Envalior.com.
OUR HERITAGE
With a combined heritage of over 100 years, Envalior brings together two established global materials players: DSM Engineering Materials and LANXESS High Performance Materials. Our unique combined portfolio of longstanding material-, application-, and design expertise enables our customers to develop and launch sustainable future-proof designs. Envalior is the brand new materials powerhouse that was Launched in early 2023.
We aim to be a global leader in sustainable and high-performance engineering materials. We imagine the future by shaping the world of today and tomorrow. We’re conscious that this is both a privilege and a responsibility – so, when we imagine the future, we’re guided by our key values to help us create a better world.