Senior Business Controller

We are supporting an established organisation in Germany with the appointment of a Senior Business Controller .

This is a senior finance position with broad responsibility across controlling, financial planning, reporting, liquidity management and business partnering. The successful candidate will work closely with management and key business functions, providing financial transparency and supporting strategic and operational decision-making.

Your Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyse and interpret financial and operational performance data
• Conduct budget vs. actual, variance and profitability analyses
• Develop management reports and dashboards for senior leadership
• Manage liquidity planning, cash-flow analysis and monitoring
• Support communication and reporting requirements with financial institutions, including covenant calculations
• Prepare budgets, financial plans, investment plans, forecasts and scenario analyses
• Support monthly, quarterly and annual closing processes in accordance with HGB and IFRS
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, efficiency improvements and improved financial performance
• Develop and enhance KPIs, controlling frameworks and reporting tools
• Identify, assess and monitor financial and commercial risks
• Act as a finance business partner to management and internal departments
• Support investment appraisals and profitability analyses
• Contribute to the optimisation of finance and controlling processes
• Support the implementation and further development of ERP, BI and reporting systems

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience within the finance function of a medium-sized or large organisation
• Strong analytical skills and a sound understanding of financial and commercial performance
• Previous auditing experience would be advantageous
• A professional auditing qualification would also be considered an advantage

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to take on a broad and influential controlling position.

You will have exposure to senior management and the opportunity to contribute across financial performance, planning, strategic decision-making, process improvement and business transformation .