Senior Group Controller

Stellenbeschreibung:

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Group Controller to join our Hamburg-based head office of a dynamic, private equity‑backed group. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving financial transparency, supporting strategic decision‑making, and strengthening the group’s reporting and control framework as it continues its growth trajectory.

Key Responsibilities

Group Controlling & Reporting

Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation of group financial statements under IFRS (or local GAAP as applicable).
Develop and maintain robust management reporting processes and tools to provide timely and accurate insight into performance across all business units.
Support the CFO and Private Equity investors with high-quality analysis, board materials, and KPI dashboards.
Ensure compliance with financial policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.

Performance Management

Partner closely with business unit controllers and management teams to analyse performance, identify trends, and challenge results.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and long‑term financial planning processes at group level.
Lead or support financial integration of acquisitions , ensuring alignment with group standards.

Process & System Improvements

Drive process optimisation and automation within the controlling and reporting function.
Support the implementation or enhancement of ERP and consolidation systems .
Establish and continuously improve the group’s financial governance framework .

Strategic Projects

Act as a key finance business partner to the CFO and PE shareholders on value creation initiatives , refinancing, and potential M&A activities.
Contribute to cash flow management , working capital analysis, and scenario modelling.

Qualifications & Experience

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration ; ideally supplemented by a CPA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification.
Minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in group controlling, ideally within a PE‑backed, multinational, or complex corporate environment .
Strong knowledge of IFRS consolidation , financial modelling , and management reporting .
Experience in post‑merger integration and/or financial due diligence advantageous.
Proven track record of working closely with senior management and private equity investors .
Advanced Excel and ERP/consolidation system skills (e.g. SAP, LucaNet, OneStream, or similar).
Fluent in English and German (written and spoken).