Senior Controller - Holding & Group Controlling (m/f/d)

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This is a key opportunity to bring your finance expertise into a purpose-driven group environment. As Senior Controller, you will ensure cost transparency, data reliability, and reporting integrity across Viessmann’s growing portfolio. You’ll help strengthen internal controls, improve processes, and support senior decision-makers with accurate and timely financial insight.

Overview

Viessmann Generations Group is a globally active, independent family business supporting over 30 mid-sized companies and family businesses across Europe and the US, united by their contribution to the energy transition. The group invests capital, expertise, and passion in three core impact areas: Climate, Water, and Food.

Climate: Renewable energy, carbon reduction, and green infrastructure
Water: Solutions for water scarcity, quality, and efficiency
Food: Sustainable agriculture, supply chain innovation, and food technology

The Viessmann Way supports how we work, lead, and create value together — a compass shaped by over a century of entrepreneurship and guided by our long-term purpose.

Responsibilities

Cost Management & Financial Stewardship: Identify, monitor, and reduce cost leakage across the group; lead cost control initiatives to protect margin and long-term profitability.
Process Optimization & Operational Efficiency: Streamline closing, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting cycles; improve speed, accuracy, and usability of financial data.
Internal Control & Reporting Integrity: Strengthen compliance and internal control systems across group entities; ensure accurate, timely, and reliable reporting across six performance dimensions.
Systems Enablement & Automation: Drive the use of AI, digital tools, and ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA) to enhance finance operations; leverage automation and reporting tools to support performance steering.

Your Profile / Qualifications

7-10+ years of experience in controlling within a group, holding, or multi-entity structure
Business fluency in German and English
Degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, or Business Administration; CIMA, CPA, ACCA is a plus
Strong track record in cost control, budgeting, and performance reporting in complex environments
Advanced skills in ERP systems (especially SAP S/4HANA); Power BI or similar reporting tools are a plus
Proficient in applying accounting standards
High integrity, ownership mindset, and a collaborative approach to cross-functional teamwork