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Controller

ControllerControllerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 11-50H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Germany

Posted

76 days ago

Salary

€60K - €80K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree3 yrs expGermanEnglish

Job Description

Controller

workidentity GmbH

• Preparation of forecasts, reports and presentations as well as ad hoc analyses and evaluations including commentary for the Executive Board and Supervisory Board • Preparation of KPIs and quarterly extrapolations • Medium‑term planning of group companies at home and abroad and preparation of the 3‑year plan • Preparation of the cash flow statement and financial ratios for the stock corporation as part of the annual financial statements (HGB) • Active participation in the preparation of consolidated financial statements under HGB/IFRS • Establishment and further development of controlling, KPI systems and financial reporting under HGB/IFRS • Point of contact for external queries from auditors at home and abroad and close coordination with internal departments

Job Requirements

  • Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance/Controlling or a comparable commercial qualification with further training as a certified accounting specialist (Bilanzbuchhalter)
  • Several years of professional experience in financial controlling, preferably in internationally operating companies
  • Structured working style with a high degree of personal responsibility
  • Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ideally, experience with DATEV or equivalent accounting software
  • Enthusiasm for managing projects and process optimizations
  • Good written and spoken English

Benefits

  • Work‑life balance with a 37.5‑hour workweek and flexible working hours
  • One day per week home office
  • Company pension scheme
  • Subsidy for employee savings plans (vermögenswirksame Leistungen)
  • Extensive health programs
  • Free parking
  • Deutschlandticket (subsidised national public transport pass)
  • On‑site cafeteria

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