(Senior) Financial & People Data Controller (mfd)

Job Description

Ambitious. Appreciative. Together - thats tecracer!

As a renowned IT and AWS cloud service provider we have been successfully shaping the digital landscape at several locations for over two decades.

As Senior Financial & People Data Controller you will bridge the worlds of Finance and People. You will own the planning, forecasting and reporting processes across both financial performance and workforce development. With people costs as the most significant driver in our IT Services business you will ensure transparency, governance and accuracy in budget forecasting and compensation cycles.

Acting as a strategic sparring partner for Management and People & Culture you will provide actionable insights enabling sustainable growth, profitability and smart workforce planning.

Tasks

• Own the budgeting and forecasting process ensuring accuracy, timeliness and strategic alignment
• Deliver monthly management reporting (P&L cost centre performance, project profitability, KPIs)
• Analyse deviations vs. budget / forecast and recommend corrective actions
• Drive FTE and headcount planning with People & Culture and BU managers
• Own compensation controlling including annual salary review and short‑term incentive governance
• Support design and monitoring of bonus and reward programmes
• Build and maintain a People KPI landscape (e.g. churn, eNPS, retention, workforce cost ratios)
• Ensure data quality and integration across HR and finance systems
• Act as a sparring partner for management and HR linking financial metrics with workforce dynamics
• Contribute to digitalisation of processes and a data‑driven decision‑making culture

Requirements

• Degree in Finance Controlling, Business Administration or HR with a strong financial focus
• 5 years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, HR analytics or compensation / rewards management (ideally in IT services consulting or professional services)
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate data into insights
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, salary review cycles and headcount planning
• Solid knowledge of German GAAP (HGB); IFRS is a plus
• Excellent stakeholder management across Finance, HR and Business Units
• Hands‑on process‑driven digitally savvy (ERP, HRIS, BI tools, strong Excel skills)
• Excellent communication skills in English and German

Key Skills

Accounting Software, GAAP, QuickBooks, General Ledger Accounting, Accounting, IFRS, Sage, Regulatory Reporting, Workers' Compensation Law, Budgeting, ERP Systems, Financial Management

Employment Type: Employee

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1