Junior Controller (m/f/d)

Yamaha is the world’s biggest manufacturer of musical instruments and one of the leading producers of audio equipment for home entertainment and professional use. Our European headquarters are located in Rellingen (northwest of Hamburg). We have approximately 800 dedicated employees working in our offices across Europe including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, and the UK, who operate local and international sales and marketing activities.

To enhance our finance team at our headquarters in Rellingen we are looking for a:

• Prepare financial reports, analyses, and management presentations for internal stakeholders and management decision-making
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes, including coordination with subsidiaries and departments
• Monitor and analyze financial performance indicators, identify deviations, and highlight improvement opportunities
• Support cost controlling and profitability analysis activities, including logistics, advertising, R&D, customs duties, and warehouse-related cost topics
• Maintain and administer controlling master data, including internal orders, project codes, cost centers, and allocation bases
• Collaborate with various departments to collect, validate, and analyze financial data, especially Sales, Marketing, Logistics, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, and Service
• Contribute to the optimization and continuous improvement of controlling processes, reporting tools
• Support internal and external audits as required
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, financial regulations, and applicable accounting standards such as German GAAP (HGB), where relevant

Your profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
• Initial professional experience in Controlling, Finance, Accounting, or a related area is considered an advantage
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA is considered an advantage
• Good understanding of financial reporting, closing, budgeting, forecasting, cost controlling, and controlling principles
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in an international and cross-functional team environment
• Fluency in English is required; German language skills are considered an advantage

We offer:

• an internationally active company that is characterised by sustainable action for the environment, customers and employees
• a competitive, attractive product range
• an international, committed team with a strong team spirit
• work-life balance through a 38.5-hour week, our flexitime model and the option of mobile working
• 30 days of paid leaveper year
• fair remuneration based on collective agreements including Christmas and holiday bonuses plus performance-related bonuses
• possibility of a company pension scheme
• subsidy for public transport
• daily choice of fresh lunch dishes, subsidised by Yamaha
• individual training opportunities