Project Controller (m/f/d)

Finance (incl. Tax, Treasury, Accounting, M&A) Germany, Elsdorf

April

Full time

Permanent

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Free day to volunteer

About the Position

At our new opened location in Elsdorf near Cologne, we are looking for a Project Controller (m/f/d) to join our team. In our “Factory of the Future”, we combine digital processes, sustainable manufacturing, and innovative technologies to produce systems for vaccines and injectable pharmaceuticals. With more than 1,000 installed systems worldwide, we stand for quality, customer proximity, and technological excellence. GEA Lyophil GmbH, headquartered in Elsdorf, is a global market leader in freeze‑drying systems for the pharmaceutical industry. Our LYOVAC® systems range from pilot‑scale units to fully automated production lines with integrated loading and unloading systems (ALUS®).

Your responsibilities and tasks

• Reporting to the Head of Division Controlling, Division Pharma & Food Applications.
• Develop and roll out project controlling tools, governance standards, and best practices across the Division.
• Define and support project pre‑calculation standards, benchmarks, and quality checks during pre‑sales and approval phases.
• Establish project execution controlling, reporting, and rolling forecasts; ensure feedback loops via lessons learned.
• Provide ongoing controlling support to project managers throughout project execution.
• Monitor project performance including milestones, timelines, costs, resources, and risks versus budget.
• Prepare and facilitate monthly and quarterly project review meetings with a focus on financial and commercial objectives.
• Conduct project risk assessments and contribute to internal risk reporting.
• Prepare monthly project controlling reports and PoC accounting in line with IFRS for external reporting.

Your profile and qualifications

• Successfully completed academic degree (e.g. Master’s in Business Administration, Finance, or comparable).
• Several years of relevant professional experience in finance / controlling within an international environment.
• Experience with IFRS and Percentage‑of‑Completion (PoC) accounting is an advantage.
• Solid understanding of ERP systems, ideally SAP R/3 and modules FI/CO, CO‑PA, BW.
• Experience with data management and analytics tools (e.g. Advanced Excel, Alteryx).
• Familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or Power BI.
• Exposure to automation solutions (e.g. Power Apps, Azure Dataverse) is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office, with a strong focus on Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent in German and English language.

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration in accordance with the IG Metall collective agreement.
• 30 days of annual leave.
• JobRad (bicycle leasing program).
• Individual development and training opportunities.
• Access to the internal company benefits portal with a wide range of offers and discounts (e.g. travel, fashion, accessories, mobility).
• Company pension scheme available.
• Occupational disability insurance (without medical examination).
• On-site canteen.

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.