Senior Business Controller

Role overview

This opportunity is for a Senior Business Controller at a long-established international industrial company based north of Frankfurt, Germany. The position is commercially oriented and sits close to senior decision-makers, with a strong focus on improving business performance through high-quality financial insight.

The role follows a hybrid arrangement, with three days each week required on site. The offered salary is between €100,000 and €120,000, plus benefits.

Key responsibilities

• Produce management reporting, financial insights, and performance analysis to support business decisions.
• Build variance reviews, profitability analyses, and dashboard reporting for leadership visibility.
• Oversee liquidity planning, cash flow projections, and working capital reporting.
• Handle banking coordination, lender-related reporting, and covenant monitoring/calculation.
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements prepared under HGB and IFRS.
• Take ownership of budgeting, forecasting, and wider financial planning activities.
• Spot financial and commercial risks and suggest practical mitigation actions.
• Create and refine KPIs, reporting formats, and controlling processes that improve transparency.
• Serve as a finance business partner to senior management on operational and commercial topics.
• Support transformation projects in finance, including ERP, BI, and reporting-system enhancements.

Candidate profile

• A bachelor’s or master’s qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a comparable subject is required.
• You should bring at least five years of experience in controlling, FP&A, or a similar finance function in a medium-sized or large business.
• Exposure to audit work is helpful, though not mandatory.
• A strong analytical approach and solid commercial judgement are important, along with good problem-solving ability.
• Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and business partnering is expected.
• Very good English communication skills are essential.

What is offered

• Annual compensation of €100,000 to €120,000, along with additional benefits.
• A hybrid setup with three days of office attendance per week.
• High visibility in the organization and regular interaction with senior leadership.
• The chance to shape business performance and contribute to finance and process transformation work.