Group Expert Controlling (m/w/d)

Overview

Join our Group Accounting & Controlling Team in Freiburg, where you will manage key controlling and planning operations across our corporate group. This pivotal position acts as a liaison among the holding company, subsidiaries, and stakeholders, driving the enhancement of financial processes group-wide.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the group-wide planning cycle encompassing budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze, interpret, and present financial and planning data effectively.
• Develop and refine group reporting systems.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analyses and produce decision-making support documents.
• Serve as a point of contact for subsidiaries on advanced controlling and accounting issues.
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements under HGB standards.
• Participate in post-merger financial integrations.
• Lead and support business-related projects.
• Advance finance processes and data models across the group.
• Collaborate closely with Group Treasury, Investment Management/M&A, Risk, and Strategy departments.
• Act as a key user of our financial performance management system.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• A degree in business administration, economics, or a comparable qualification, with practical experience highly valued.
• Several years of expertise in group or financial controlling.
• Comprehensive commercial understanding including the mechanics behind accounting entries.
• Proficiency in profit and loss statements and ideally experience with integrated planning involving balance sheets, profit & loss, and cash flow forecasts.
• Strong knowledge of German commercial law (HGB) and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with LucaNet or similar consolidation software, ERP systems, BI tools, and data analysis methodologies.

Additional Details

• Working hours: Full-time.
• Language requirements: Fluent German (C2 or higher) and intermediate English (B2).

What We Offer

Shape the future of mobility within a culture focused on interpersonal respect, openness, and genuine interest. Your ideas and individuality matter here. Enjoy a flexible work environment, meaningful benefits, and opportunities to grow in a diverse team where collaboration and exchange are actively encouraged.